Could Dieting Be Keeping Your Weight On?

Every time you lose weight, your resting metabolism drops. Lose 10 pounds and you have to lower your calorie intake to maintain your new, slimmer physique (if you don't count additional exercise). You can prevent your metabolism from decreasing while you slim down with a number of strategies. One way is to lose fat but maintain muscle. Do this by reducing calories and increasing both aerobic and resistance training; this will help you retain or even gain muscle while you lose a greater percentage of body fat.