One of the reason diets fail is because they fail to take into account numerous other factors such as exercise, hydration, nutrient density, management of stress and more. Many of those who do manage to lose weight on a particular diet seldom keep it off. In fact, research indicates that they often ending up gaining it all back and more. This is just one of the reasons to stop dieting now.
Many of us equate the word diet with a short-term period of deprivation. We repeatedly put ourselves on diets but find that they are not sustainable in the long term. However, we do not seem to learn from the experience and tend to fall for the next great diet that people are promoting. For most of us, following a particular diet long term without any cheating is just not possible. Instead, changes have to take place in the way we think and our lifestyle that can realistically be sustained.
What happens in our bodies when we reduce calories is that it tries to conserve energy. Metabolism slows down and muscle loss occurs. The body is designed to do this in order to survive, even when conditions are very harsh. When a diet is really drastic, various symptoms such as headaches, irritability, mood swings and fatigue are common. When the body is consistently deprived of basic dietary needs, health is severely compromised.
When one feels hungry and deprived all the time, this probably indicates that the diet is not adequate. Lean proteins like fish and eggs, good fats in nuts, seeds and some oils as well as the right amount of fiber can all help a person to prevent feeling hungry without preventing weight loss.
Our attachment to food carries with it much emotion. It is associated with family celebrations. We reach for it to comfort us when we are depressed, sad or afraid. This is why it is not enough just to deprive ourselves of food. We have to face our emotional attachment to it too and find ways to deal with this or weight loss will always be compromised.
Many people on diets try to avoid social situations where they will be under pressure to eat. However, as sustainable weight loss requires a lifetime commitment, ways have to be found to deal with social situations and pressure from friends. These strategies have to be reasonable to carry out long term.
When human beings feel as though they are being deprived, they tend to feel resentful. Building in certain treats is important as this helps to prevent totally abandoning a diet or binge eating. Dark chocolate, for example, is a good nutrient rich treat food. If one feels that one is never able to have treats again, this simply sets one up for failure.
People who want to keep weight controlled, need to have a lifetime commitment to this goal. It does not help to go on and off the diet roller coaster. In fact, this is detrimental and counterproductive to sustained weight loss. People need to rather work towards making changes towards a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
Many of us equate the word diet with a short-term period of deprivation. We repeatedly put ourselves on diets but find that they are not sustainable in the long term. However, we do not seem to learn from the experience and tend to fall for the next great diet that people are promoting. For most of us, following a particular diet long term without any cheating is just not possible. Instead, changes have to take place in the way we think and our lifestyle that can realistically be sustained.
What happens in our bodies when we reduce calories is that it tries to conserve energy. Metabolism slows down and muscle loss occurs. The body is designed to do this in order to survive, even when conditions are very harsh. When a diet is really drastic, various symptoms such as headaches, irritability, mood swings and fatigue are common. When the body is consistently deprived of basic dietary needs, health is severely compromised.
When one feels hungry and deprived all the time, this probably indicates that the diet is not adequate. Lean proteins like fish and eggs, good fats in nuts, seeds and some oils as well as the right amount of fiber can all help a person to prevent feeling hungry without preventing weight loss.
Our attachment to food carries with it much emotion. It is associated with family celebrations. We reach for it to comfort us when we are depressed, sad or afraid. This is why it is not enough just to deprive ourselves of food. We have to face our emotional attachment to it too and find ways to deal with this or weight loss will always be compromised.
Many people on diets try to avoid social situations where they will be under pressure to eat. However, as sustainable weight loss requires a lifetime commitment, ways have to be found to deal with social situations and pressure from friends. These strategies have to be reasonable to carry out long term.
When human beings feel as though they are being deprived, they tend to feel resentful. Building in certain treats is important as this helps to prevent totally abandoning a diet or binge eating. Dark chocolate, for example, is a good nutrient rich treat food. If one feels that one is never able to have treats again, this simply sets one up for failure.
People who want to keep weight controlled, need to have a lifetime commitment to this goal. It does not help to go on and off the diet roller coaster. In fact, this is detrimental and counterproductive to sustained weight loss. People need to rather work towards making changes towards a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
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