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If you are hoping to keep off weight gain, developing healthy habits and sticking to them is important. Specifically, a combination of good diet and regular exercise are two essential components of sustaining a healthy weight.
With that in mind, keep reading for the best way to prevent weight gain!
Two Day Rule
The two day rule is a great way to enforce healthy habits into your diet and stick with them.
According to Medium, "Here is the rule: never, ever, under any circumstance, skip 2 days of a habit in a row. Unless you’re really sick, or there is something completely out of your control blocking you from practicing your habit, just go and do it."
The two day rule emphasizes consistency, which is a huge part of keeping unwanted weight off--especially when it comes to exercising.
According to Shape, "Aim for four to five hours of exercise a week, schedule it, and try to stick to it, because skipping too many sessions in a row can cause your motivation to slide, says celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza."
"Her rule of thumb: Never let more than two straight days go by without some type of workout. If you're too busy to exercise on Thursday and Friday, make it a priority to get to Spin class on Saturday," the article continues.
Medium explains how the rule can be implemented in your daily life: "Never ever skip 2 days of running in a row, under any circumstance. If you can’t be bothered, run only 10 mins. If it’s too much, do it for 5 mins. If you’d rather take it easy, walk for 15 mins and run for 15. If that’s too hard, walk 10 and run 5."
This practice of consistent exercise--without the focus being on intensity--can help you maintain a healthy weight.
