4 Reasons Why They Just Don’t Work

Do you think your nutrition is flawless?

Many of my clients have professed their obsessions for diets; they refer to themselves as ‘professional dieters.’  They have tried every weight loss program, scheme and have been sold promises of feeling better and losing weight immediately. And 9 times out of 10, their attempts fail because of one–or some combination–of the four reasons below. That being said, awareness is key and if you know what mistakes to watch out for, you’re already a leap ahead of the pack. If you want long-term success, here’s what you need to know.

Reason #1: You’re not fully committed.

There is no quick fix when it comes to nutrition. If eating healthy was easy, everybody would be doing it. Much like any other tangible goal, consistency is the key to any program. Nutrition is ‘at least’ 80% of the game, and it’s all about attitude. If you’re not truly ready to make a full-commitment to losing weight, chances of you hitting your goals are pretty slim. If your head isn’t in the game, why agaonize yourself?

The fix:

Set motivating goals. In order to set yourself up for success, you have to plan for it. Imagine if you’re driving across America, with no directions, map, iPhone or even a compass. Chances you’ll make it to your destination are as slim as you winging your diet. You must identify a significant source of personal motivation for finally shedding the extra weight. Maybe it’s to manage your health conditions… or to be around for your kids, and their kids… or to finally feel more comfortable in your own skin, which will boost your confidence.

The bottom line is that motivation has to come from within you. Then, strengthen your resolve by reading your goals every single day. Post your long and short-term goals on your bathroom mirror, and recite them every morning. In order to have success, you have to know the direction you are going to reach your goals.

Reason #2: You expect the diet to work for you.

Individuals who begin a new diet with unreasonable expectations regarding how much they’re going to lose each week or who have an unrealstic goal weight in mind-are setting themselves up for failure. Unpractical goals = unrealistic results. In turn, you’ll more than likely end up terribly disappointed and ditch the diet as quickly as you started it.

The Fix:

A healthy weekly average of weight-loss is one to three pounds. If an individual sheds more pounds than that- say, by fasting for long stretches of time-they’re more likely to gain the weight back… and then some.

Successful weight loss is a slow and steady process. If you posses the ability to accept this fact and buckle down for the long haul, you will be handsomely rewarded with better health, a smashing figure, and newfound confidence.

Reason #3: You call a lifestyle change a short-term diet.

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