Tired of dieting without results? You're not alone.
Research shows that 98% of people who diet gain the weight back.
Why? Because extreme diets don't work.
Here are the reasons:

• You eat a low-cal diet and your body is starving so it gears itself to store fat rather than burn fat.
  When you stop, you gain back the fat you lost plus more.
  
• You eat a high protein/no carb diet and your body burns muscle, bone and water but little fat.
  It's bad for you so you can't do it for long.
  
• You eat carbs but no fat and your body has blood sugar and insulin problems, which makes you store fat instead of burning it and makes you more hungry.
  

But there is a great weight-loss solution! Instead of going for the quick-fix diet, you can create a balanced, nutrient-rich way to eat (that you can actually do) and have the body you want at the same time.
Here are 5 no-diet solutions to drop pounds and look great: 1.
Stop eating before you're full.
Don't finish your plate.
Just eat until you feel 80% full.
You can always eat the rest later.
And don't start eating if you're not hungry.
This way you can eat delicious food without starving and still maintain a good body weight.
The key is moderation.
And if you do splurge once in a while, do so outside the house so you don't get in the habit of stocking unhealthy foods.
2.
Don't let yourself get too hungry.
When you're hungry, your blood sugar is low, your brain is starving and you're vulnerable to make bad food choices.
Also, your body goes into fat storage mode instead of staying in fat burning mode.
To keep from getting too hungry, eat "proactively.
" Eat small meals every few hours and never skip meals.
Keep healthy grab-n-go foods around, like easy-to-make protein shakes, seeds and nuts, and fresh fruit.
3.
Eat breakfast every day.
Eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, which gets your body burning calories and fueling your organs, brain and muscles.
Your metabolism works best when fueled every few hours.
In the morning, you haven't eaten for many hours, and your metabolism is on "slow" until you eat.
If you don't eat breakfast, it stays on slow.
People who skip breakfast tend to eat more throughout the day, gain weight more easily and feel more hungry, restless and irritable.
4.
Give your body what it needs to burn fat: a fist, a thumb, and a fist of protein, fats, carbs.
Your brain and body need carbs/glucose for energy and protein and fatty acids to keep the flow of energy stable.
If you don't get the right balance, your body tends to store fat instead of burning it for fuel.
To stay in an ideal state, eat the following at every meal:

• a fist of protein - like lean chicken; lentils and tofu; whey protein shake
• a thumb of good fats - like liquid fish oil, raw flaxseeds or mixed seeds/nuts
• a fist of unprocessed carbs - like raw or leafy veggies, oatmeal or brown rice

5.
Take a multi-vitamin and a fish oil supplement.
Instead of stressing about getting all the nutrients you need and risking overeating, take a simple multi-vitamin.
The omega 3s founds in fish oil are critical to health and weight loss as well and are not so easy to get from food, so a fish oil gel or liquid fish oil supplement is a good idea too.