Keeping it off is harder. Almost half of NWCR participants say that keeping it off is easier. Finally, when NWCR members succeeded in losing weight, they did it for themselves, not for carping relatives, and not to look good at high school reunions, but to feel healthier and better about themselves. Internal motivation is what keeps them going. Live the low-fat life .
Fat calories add up quickly.
It's a big mistake to starve yourself. Your body needs nourishment. And starvation slows BMR, which makes it harder to lose weight and easier to regain it. But you have to choose your food wisely. Fat contains 9 calories per gram, while carbohydrates and protein contains only 4.