Let's face it: Dieting is tough. But you know what might ease the agony of calorie counting and giving up cheeseburgers? Doing a diet on a sometimes basis. That's the idea behind part-time diet plans, which are suddenly catching on.
Here are three part-time diet rules from Women's Health magazine, published by Rodale of Emmaus:
DON'T GO TO LOW CAL
1 Yeah, yeah, it may or may not elicit Jane Fonda flashbacks. Consuming fewer than 800 calories even for one day sinks your energy, kills your mood, and doesn't even work — your body goes into starvation mode and hangs onto fat. Basically, your body conspires against you, which won't help you drop pounds or work toward better health.
DON'T FORGET TO BREAK A SWEAT
2 It's hard to achieve significant weight-loss results from exercise alone. But if you make sure to do it during the days you aren't restricting your eating, it can help you to keep off what you've already shedl. (It's OK to skip intense workouts on days you're restricting what you eat since you'll likely have less energy.) Staying active also boosts your energy and mood, and that makes even part-time dieting more bearable.
DO IT FOR YOUR HEALTH
3 Tell yourself it's not just weight loss.
This way, you'll be framing your part-time diet as something positive that broadens your life, not a restrictive regimen that's all about skimping on the good stuff. You won't have that same sense of deprivation, and that makes it easier to stick to.
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