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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.
When we restrict our calorie intake, the body slows down metabolism to conserve energy for survival. When a diet is really drastic, the person may have a variety of symptoms such as mood swings, headaches and irritability. A drastic diet is definitely not sustainable for a long period of time as health is affected when the body does not get what it needs.
A strict diet can cause symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, irritability, intense hunger and mood swings. If it carries on for too long, it can cause serious health problems. Lean proteins such as eggs and fish, good fats like those found in some oils, nuts and seeds as well as fiber can all help people to feel satiated. When they feel full, they are less likely to reach for unhealthy foods.
Human beings have a strong emotional attachment to food. We associate it with family gatherings and celebrating. Eating brings comfort when we are afraid, angry or sad. The strong emotions it evokes is often one of the biggest barriers to weight loss. It is difficult to deal with and can trip us up time and time again. When we face an emotional crisis, the diet often goes out of the window.
Social pressure also tends to make us eat more. We are enticed by family and friends to eat foods we know we should not be eating. Ways need to be found to deal with this kind of pressure. Food and entertainment often go together and one cannot simply avoid these situations. People on a diet usually find such occasions a nightmare and they often trigger off cheating.
Constantly feeling deprived and resentful will inevitably result in abandoning a diet or in binge eating. This is why it is important to build in certain controlled indulgences every once in a while. This gives one something to look forward to and helps to prevent the see-sawing of weight up and down. Dark chocolate, for example, makes a nutrient rich treat that does not prevent weight loss.
Sustainable weight loss does not come from going on any fad diet. It usually comes in the form of changes in thought patterns and lifestyle changes that can be maintained in the long term. These changes require commitment but give results that are far better than continually going on one diet or another.
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.
When we restrict our calorie intake, the body slows down metabolism to conserve energy for survival. When a diet is really drastic, the person may have a variety of symptoms such as mood swings, headaches and irritability. A drastic diet is definitely not sustainable for a long period of time as health is affected when the body does not get what it needs.
A strict diet can cause symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, irritability, intense hunger and mood swings. If it carries on for too long, it can cause serious health problems. Lean proteins such as eggs and fish, good fats like those found in some oils, nuts and seeds as well as fiber can all help people to feel satiated. When they feel full, they are less likely to reach for unhealthy foods.
Human beings have a strong emotional attachment to food. We associate it with family gatherings and celebrating. Eating brings comfort when we are afraid, angry or sad. The strong emotions it evokes is often one of the biggest barriers to weight loss. It is difficult to deal with and can trip us up time and time again. When we face an emotional crisis, the diet often goes out of the window.
Social pressure also tends to make us eat more. We are enticed by family and friends to eat foods we know we should not be eating. Ways need to be found to deal with this kind of pressure. Food and entertainment often go together and one cannot simply avoid these situations. People on a diet usually find such occasions a nightmare and they often trigger off cheating.
Constantly feeling deprived and resentful will inevitably result in abandoning a diet or in binge eating. This is why it is important to build in certain controlled indulgences every once in a while. This gives one something to look forward to and helps to prevent the see-sawing of weight up and down. Dark chocolate, for example, makes a nutrient rich treat that does not prevent weight loss.
Sustainable weight loss does not come from going on any fad diet. It usually comes in the form of changes in thought patterns and lifestyle changes that can be maintained in the long term. These changes require commitment but give results that are far better than continually going on one diet or another.
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