Dieting During the Shutdown? Here are 8 Reasons That’s a Terrible Idea

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byMichelle Konstantinovsky|
Dieting During the Shutdown? Here are 8 Reasons That’s a Terrible Idea
Many of us have, at one point or another, let the number on the scale direct the course of our day. Number up? Prepare to punish yourself all day long. Number down? It may be safe to celebrate, but now you’ve got a new restriction to “keep you in check.” When you let go of dieting, you may let go of the need to let numbers like pounds, calories and fat grams, take control over your days. Getty Images