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What to Do When More Exercise and Stricter Dieting Don’t Work

Many times when we think of getting results from exercise, we think we need to work harder and harder. This can be difficult when you are already doing so much. After some time, it is common for anyone to hit a plateau and see the results of consistent efforts begin to get sluggish. So the natural thought process of many people is to begin doing more extreme and intense workouts. This can also be the case with diet control, as many people looking for fading results begin to restrict themselves even more in terms of what they eat. But this can make those results even more elusive than before. More restriction and obsession of limiting yourself is not always the answer. More is not always better, and the pathway of extreme exercise and dieting will only lead you to burnout.

#1: Problems with “More is Better” Approach

While exercise may be something you love to do, it can be a real-time consumer. It can take up a lot in your schedule and can also absorb a lot of your energy. This is why doing more cannot last forever. If you have already allotted time to work out in your schedule, increasing that time and taking up more of your free time is not a long-term solution. Going into workout overdrive will just lead you to neglect meaningful personal time, family time, and even your other responsibilities.