According to a new UK survey, nearly a third of women have seen a spike on the scale after going on a diet, gaining an average of nearly four pounds.
It may sound counterintuitive, but I’ve seen it happen.
In my private practice, many women have contacted me after a diet backfired, and made their too-snug jeans even tighter.
Has it happened to you? Here are five of the top reasons a diet can actually expand your waistline: