What to do to avoid rebound

Finishing a diet is not just anything. And whoever has been to one can confirm it. There are days and days of putting up with many cravings, controlling impulses and changing habits, which is not easy to say. Are you done? Congratulations! But let’s not claim victory yet. We have to make sure we avoid rebound. The diet is not about losing kilos for a specific event and then neglecting ourselves. Remember all the effort you made, don’t lose it in a week. So today I bring you three great tips so that your diet doesn’t rebound.

1. Progressively introduce normal foods Just because you finished the diet does not mean that you can eat everything that you did not eat while you were on a diet. Go little by little introducing the forbidden food. You can make 4 normal meals a week for a month and a half or so. Then eat 6 normal meals for 6 weeks. Eat several diet meals, about 4 or 6 a week. This way your body will not suddenly feel the changes.
2. Keep the new habits you discovered while on the diet. Details such as eating slowly, taking small bites and drinking lots of water are habits that you should not lose because although they may seem like insignificant acts, they will make a big change in the long run. Don’t forget Avoid fast sugars (candies, cakes, sodas…) Only on special occasions Reduce fats; Use olive or rapeseed oil. Do not snack between meals, and if you are going to do so, you already know what to eat. Have a light meal from time to time (yogurt and fruits or green salad and ham). When we indulge, we should compensate for it with light meals. A strong meal should be followed by one or several light meals. Anticipate the strongest meals on the days summers eating lighter the days before. Don’t consume a lot of alcohol or sugary drinks, leaving out alcoholism, they have an incredible amount of sugar. Drink plenty of water, 1 or 1.5 liters every day.
3. Exercise Practice at least 2 to 3 hours per week or 30 to 40 minutes of medium intensity physical activity per day (walking, stairs, gardening…). It is advisable that you practice swimming and cycling: the point is to practice physical activity regularly and progressively. Walk daily, don’t take the elevator, walk to the store… Don’t give up, if you’ve already decided to lead a healthy lifestyle; stick to it. We must avoid the rebound!