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15 Facts for Weight Loss "Newbies"!
Fact 8: The Only Diet that Works is the Diet You Stick With ... For Good

Once you've tried out a diet a week or so, you should ask yourself how long you can live this way. If you can’t imagine staying on a particular plan until you reach your goal weight, try something else. Going on and off the same plan again and again leads to yo-yo dieting.
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