Two years ago, I started he eat more bread (my addiction), more sweets, more everything. I’ve gained 55 pounds back and my blood work shows it too! Limiting unnecessary carbs is the best and healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off. Moderation is good, but if your fat, limiting carbs is best way to lose pounds.

The thing is, I don’t eat fast food and I eat modest portions of yogurt, fruit and cheese, and organic frozen dinners (at work) the rest of the day. I also allow myself to splurge on a “larger” dinner a couple times a week (e.g. a pork chop, couple slices of pizza, or dining out). To offset this I do yoga every week and have started swimming. I also live in a walkable neighborhood which helps!

Since I eat food I like, I don’t feel deprived. I’ve learned to set limits on portion size *before* I eat, whenever possible, and I think that (plus the exercise) is key. But I don’t beat myself up for going out to eat with friends and overdoing it once in a while, either.

The article clearly explains why people cycle. After they diet, they begin consuming more calories than they burn again by resuming their “normal” diet. That’s the diet that gained the weight to start with.

If you understand how many calories your body burns, you can always lose weight. The reason you have problems after decades is that your metabolism has naturally slowed from old age. It has nothing to do with yoyo dieting.