5 Most Common Reasons Most Diets Are Designed To Fail You.
So many fail all kinds of diets, all the time. And it’s not for the lack of trying and efforts, as a matter of fact, many of us tried so hard to the point that “normal” people around us would think that we are nuts, even admire our “will power”.
How could we fail?
But we know too well, most of the diet plans we tried so hard to follow resulted in nothing but stress and frustration, and all the “hard work” in between, we still ended up in abandoning the diet plan all together.
It’s not you, it’s the diet.
With most diet plans out there, most people don’t even have a chance to succeed with it. These diet plans are designed to fail (albeit may not be intentional).
5 of the most common reasons your last diet plan failed you and why.
(Credit note: this is taken from renowned “former-obese-guy turned healthy-and-fit guy” Jon Benson (of “Every Other Day Diet” fame), who by the way, is a solid, stand up and real guy that has actually “been there, through it all, and done it”.)
Reason #1: “I lost interest faster than I lost weight!”
Why: No variety in foods. And by variety, we mean it must include those normal foods you love to eat.
Think about it, if you can eat the normal foods that you love and still be able to lose weight, wouldn’t it be easier for you to continue with the plan?
Reason #2: “I felt trapped, as if every meal was a chore.”
Why: The good news is that a totally healthy weight-loss meal plan does NOT have to be a chore. In fact, every meal can be one you look forward to.
The secret to eat any food you actually enjoy eating and still lose weight is to know exactly how to “manage” your these foods and meals (the foods you love).
Reason #3: “I could not stand the thought of dieting like that for the rest of my life!”
Why: Who could stand the thought of having our future limited? But that’s exactly what most diet plans do. They limit your choices, they limit your eating times, they limit your appreciation for food, and they make you feel guilty for enjoying all that life has to offer.
In another word, they limit your chance of successful weight loss to begin with.
Reason #4: “I had serious food cravings that drove me nuts!”
Why: Many diets fail because they don’t address the seriousness of cravings. This is because most diet creators have never had a real craving and they don’t know how addictive high sugar foods can be.
You need the “will power” of a superman to succeed at these diets.
How many normal people have this kind of “will power”? (I don’t know anyone! Do you?)
(“Will power” is such a totally overrated concept that’s not only useless but utterly misleading, and it can be blamed for many unnecessary stress and frustration in many aspects of our lives.)
Reason #5: “I didn’t like the feeling of not fitting in socially!”
Why: The pressure to eat in social circles is huge. Many diet programs create a wedge between you and the world you live in by telling you to “just say no.”
How many times you are the one at your best friend’s birthday party who says “I can’t”… to the cake?
There you have it. So when was your last diet failed you and why?
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