Every day, every year, millions of people go on some kind of diet, and, most of these, are less than successful! Why do diets, so often, fail, or, at least, do not provide the desired results by the individual? Since, in terms of the desire to lose weight, we can each, differently, in some ways, have our reasons, perceptions and preferences differ! There are many reasons for this, and, often, it is not a cause, but a combination of them, which creates these failures. With this in mind, this article will attempt to briefly consider, review, investigate and discuss 5 of these reasons, and how, by better understanding them, some, Better, the situation may be to achieve their individual objectives.
1. Lack of Discipline
Any successful, weight-loss, program requires a significant degree of personal discipline and genuine commitment! One has to be motivated by their personal reasons, and needs, and at the end of the tunnel, to keep their efforts, see, see – light!
2. Inadequate Persistence / Giving up in between
Any weight loss requires considerable persistence to stick to the plan, because, it means, doing something, different, and rarely, Adopting the path of least resistance. Most people feel, either believe, hope, etc., that their diet will work quickly and then, they can go back to previous habits. This is why some experience, short term, diet success, but, end-ups, putting on unwanted weight, back-on!
3. Underlying Body Causes
Some beginnings of the diet, only, because, they hope, to take a few pounds, off! Others, do so on the advice of your health professional! Still – others, want to change their body – image, etc. Whatever, one’s personal reasons, it’s important to start, from your check-up, neck-up, and by determining your personal reasons for wanting to lose weight, and how important it can be to you, personally.
4. Choosing the wrong diet for you
Some diets can be more important and personally motivating than others! Review, carefully, what are the specific requirements of your plan, and, do they align with your personal habits, preferences, food choices, and more! For example, if you do not eat fish or poultry, those diets will not work for you! If, you do not enjoy, or for a long time, do not want to commit to an exercise regimen, do not choose a plan that requires it! Examine the options, and which is best for you. Are you looking, long term, and, if you are, how can you change your habits, and lifestyle, or, only, for the short term, quick-fix?
5. Unrealistic Expectations (Self-fulfilling, Predicting, Failing)
The best diets are those where one, slowly, takes a pound in a healthful way! Make some plans, create a short-term, motivational focus, where you can immediately, take off, weigh too much (mostly, water-weight)! When we set unrealistic goals, we are often disappointed, and, thus, our diet fails!
These are the 5 reasons for the failure of dieting. The more you know, and understand, the better your chances of succeeding!