Over the years, we've seen hundreds and hundreds of different diet plans - some are the real deal, while others were merely a fad. However, there is still no one ultimate solution for losing weight properly AND being able to maintain a healthy weight. Millions of people have had their share of diet failures, so we should probably delve in deeper as to why most diets fail - we might learn a thing or two.
1. Too many restrictions can be counter-productive
The main premise of most diets is based on restricting certain aspects of food - some restrict the number of calories, some restrict the type of food groups (carbs, fats), and so on and so forth. More often than not, these restrictions also include your favorite food (ice cream and chocolates, anyone?) which becomes a huge problem - at least not at first. It is likely that the dieter persists with the regimen, say a few weeks or even months. Eventually, this person will feel more and more deprived of the things he/she used to enjoy. This is not to mention the grueling boredom that comes with the monotony of most diet plans. So the person cracks, gives in and ends up binge eating - stuffing up with all the things that were prohibited for so long. In the end, it was all for naught.
Solution: Small portions of your favorite food won't be the end of the world. Let yourself have a treat every now and then, as long as you are honest about serving sizes!
2. A permanent problem trumps a temp fix
Admit it or not, most people who undergo these diets see their newfound regimen as temporary and quick fixes. Usually, when there's a huge occasion around the corner, say a wedding or a beach party, these fad diets offer bried but immediate aid to weight loss. Of course, after everything's done, you go back to old habits until the next huge occasion comes your way. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy body image cannot be fixed by anything that comes overnight - what you really need is a lifestyle change.
Solution: Think positive. Instead of moping around, use your diet plan to discover new things - cuisine that you've otherwise never tried out before. Also, always remind yourself of long-term, not short-term, goals.
3. Who has the time?
Most dieters have a common attitude: too impatient to even wait for the diet plan's effects to surface. You may not admit it, but making the decision to lose weight often comes with the hope that it happens soon and just have everything over. The truth is, this is impossible. Normally, diet plans promise a couple of pounds lost every week, and when you learn it'll take THAT long to lose THAT little, you get frustrated and just give up. You'd wish there were no speed bumps on the road.
Solution: Again, your outlook on the whole thing matters most. Remember that it didn't take one night - not even just one month - to put on all that excess weight, so it's likely that it'll take more than a few days to lose it all. Keeping it off in the long run is an even bigger hurdle, so you'll need all the positive conditioning that you can get.
1. Too many restrictions can be counter-productive
The main premise of most diets is based on restricting certain aspects of food - some restrict the number of calories, some restrict the type of food groups (carbs, fats), and so on and so forth. More often than not, these restrictions also include your favorite food (ice cream and chocolates, anyone?) which becomes a huge problem - at least not at first. It is likely that the dieter persists with the regimen, say a few weeks or even months. Eventually, this person will feel more and more deprived of the things he/she used to enjoy. This is not to mention the grueling boredom that comes with the monotony of most diet plans. So the person cracks, gives in and ends up binge eating - stuffing up with all the things that were prohibited for so long. In the end, it was all for naught.
Solution: Small portions of your favorite food won't be the end of the world. Let yourself have a treat every now and then, as long as you are honest about serving sizes!
2. A permanent problem trumps a temp fix
Admit it or not, most people who undergo these diets see their newfound regimen as temporary and quick fixes. Usually, when there's a huge occasion around the corner, say a wedding or a beach party, these fad diets offer bried but immediate aid to weight loss. Of course, after everything's done, you go back to old habits until the next huge occasion comes your way. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy body image cannot be fixed by anything that comes overnight - what you really need is a lifestyle change.
Solution: Think positive. Instead of moping around, use your diet plan to discover new things - cuisine that you've otherwise never tried out before. Also, always remind yourself of long-term, not short-term, goals.
3. Who has the time?
Most dieters have a common attitude: too impatient to even wait for the diet plan's effects to surface. You may not admit it, but making the decision to lose weight often comes with the hope that it happens soon and just have everything over. The truth is, this is impossible. Normally, diet plans promise a couple of pounds lost every week, and when you learn it'll take THAT long to lose THAT little, you get frustrated and just give up. You'd wish there were no speed bumps on the road.
Solution: Again, your outlook on the whole thing matters most. Remember that it didn't take one night - not even just one month - to put on all that excess weight, so it's likely that it'll take more than a few days to lose it all. Keeping it off in the long run is an even bigger hurdle, so you'll need all the positive conditioning that you can get.
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