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5 Reasons Your Diet Will Fail

You carefully watch what you eat. You skip the sweet treats, use portion control, and exercise more. But losing weight just seems impossible.

Well, you’re not alone. This is a very common problem. Many people become ‘yo-yo’ dieters, losing and regaining the same weight, until they simply give up in dismay. Don’t let this happen to you. By understanding some of the common causes of diet failures, you can successfully lose weight, and keep it off.

1) While you might expect help from family or friends, they are not always supportive. Some people seem to be able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. They bring tempting junk food into your home or workplace. They don’t understand how hard it is for you. Ask them to help by not eating the junk or snack food when you are around.

Your environment works against your diet success. It’s hard to resist fast food and coffee shops, huge restaurant portions, unhealthy snacks and all of the advertisements. As much as possible, you must take charge of your environment. Stay away from places where you are tempted. The nutrition labels are important – read them before you eat, to learn the correct food portion sizes. Bring a healthy snack with you (a piece of fruit or handful of nuts). And try using one of the new portion plates for your meals.

2) Diets don’t take into account your own body, metabolism, habits and lifestyle. They provide a “one-size-fits-all” approach for everyone. You can improve your chance of success by working out a personalized program. A doctor or dietician can help. It is easy to find one near by, if you check the phone book or library, or search the internet. A dietician can set up a personal diet plan for you, and also become your diet coach and mentor, providing feedback and encouragement.

3) You may not be aware of how many calories some common foods contain. Even foods you think are healthy; for example, fruit juices and many “low-fat” products still have a lot of calories. Most people don’t realize that a frappuccino coffee might have up to 600 calories! Look for the hidden sources of calories that make it hard to succeed in your diet.

4) You must be persistent to achieve diet success. If you become discouraged too quickly, or cheat too often, then you will not make much real progress. Aim for slow, steady weight loss. It is much healthier to lose weight gradually. And it takes time. It’s important not to give up prematurely.

5) Too many people lose weight and then gain it all back again when they return to their former eating habits. Don’t let that happen to you. Healthy weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight for life requires a commitment to changing your lifestyle. It will be necessary to break your old habits, and develop new eating behaviors. Find a diet program that works for you. A portion control plate can not only help you loose weight, but can be used to help keep the weight off.

It is easier to succeed if you find the right diet plan, since everyone’s needs are different. There are a few important aspects in managing weight loss and controlling your weight long term, according to dieticians. You CAN be successful, if you pick healthy foods, use portion control to limit consumption, exercise regularly and never give up.

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