Best Way For Long-term Weight Loss?

November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Sure, you can starve yourself and go through stress, fatigue, mood swings and even pain for not eating and have those pounds drop. But you don’t need to be a health professional to tell that starving your self is not the best way to lose weight.

Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health did 18 weight loss studies by utilizing a statistical method referred to as meta-analysis. During the study, they compared the results of exercise plus diet vs. diet alone on body mass and weight loss.

Participants in the study (lasting approx. 2 years) lost around 2.5 pounds more when they combined diet and exercise as compared to just dieting without exercise. The average weight loss in the studies was very low — they only lost 15 pounds. Some of the participants regained most of the weight on both weight-loss programs. The dropout rate in many of these experiments is 65%.The good news is, in one study, participants kept a 5.6 reduction in BMI for around 6 years.

Calorie Reduction + Daily Exercise = Weight Loss

So, to be successful at losing weight, you should reduce your calories, exercise daily and reach out to people who are positive about your weight loss goals such a support groups.

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