[najida]

It would be interesting to know how these people would have fared on any other kind of diet. Those who want the "quick fix" of a rapid weight loss without changing their long-term eating habits will inevitably regain much or most of their weight when they go back to eating indiscriminately. "Yo-yo" dieting is a way of life for many folks.
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The people I have known personally who had long term success have
a. Took up a permanent activity/exercise program.
b. Changed their eating habits (and these have varied pretty much from person to person).
c. Allowed themselves to eat most foods they enjoyed, just in moderation the 'bad' foods.

[Otta B Sleepin]

The people I have known personally who had long term success have a. Took up a permanent activity/exercise program. b. Changed their eating habits (and these have varied pretty much from person to person). c. Allowed themselves to eat most foods they enjoyed, just in moderation the 'bad' foods.

This makes sense. I believe the secret is called "self-control" or even "self-discipline".

Not pointing fingers here.....goodness knows, I've done my share of the yo-yo routine over the years. Of course, in my case, it's only been because of having babies. LOL