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Are You Losing The Dieting Game?

Research shows that 1 out of every 3 adults in the United States is trying to lose weight yet nearly 70 percent of American adults are overweight or obese suggesting that the popularized dieting and exercise programs aren’t working. Why aren’t they working? Well, it’s primarily due to a lack of compliance, which, in most cases, explains why over 75 percent of individuals who resolve to lose weight each year abandon their weight loss programs by the end of January.

Have you abandoned your weight loss program as of yet? Have you reverted back to the same habits that caused your initial weight gain in the first place? Are you losing the dieting game? To find out, check out this interesting and enlightening infographic by the Pritikin Longevity Center that visually outlines specific ways in which your weight loss journey and overall health can be negatively affected by your dieting and lifestyle decisions. The more you know, the more you can stop this from happening.

Break the vicious cycle of weight loss and weight regain. Get your copy of Leaving Your Fat Behind today! For more of the latest and greatest in health, fitness, and nutrition, "Like" me on Facebook at Nina Cherie, PhD of Complete Health Solutions and follow me on Twitter at @NinaCheriePhD.

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