Pitfalls

Oprah Winfrey’s on-again, off-again battle with weight has garnered much attention because of her fame and her penchant for letting the world in on her personal heartbreaks and triumphs.

But shimmying up and down the scale isn’t unique to Oprah. In fact, regaining weight is the norm and not just because of a lack of willpower or having an ample supply of Twinkies.

Experts cite many reasons for weight regain, including:
— Relying on fad or crash diets that are too hard to stick to and that often make people feel deprived.

Why? Key reasons include dramatic increases in beer drinking and significant decreases in physical activity.