Why is it that the "D" word brings immediate
thoughts of failure to the minds of many men and women? Could it be that we
have all learned through trial and error that diets simply do not work? Many of
you are sitting back with jaws dropped at the moment. After all, this is an
article about dieting, right? It is and it isn't. Whilst fad diets may bring about some short-term results,
a lifestyle change may be just the thing that will mean success for you and
your long-term fitness and health goals.
Eating for some people is an addiction. Unfortunately, you can't
exactly give up eating all together, as a smoker can give up cigarettes. Whilst
giving up cigarettes is never easy, you cannot live without eating. This means
that if food is a problem in your life, you must find a healthier way of
viewing food.
Isn't this where diets generally come in handy? The short
answer is no. This is where diets often fail. Diets do very little to change
how we view food. In fact, most diets only serve to tell us which foods are
good, or bad, and which foods are strictly taboo. Diets begin by forcing people
to feel deprived or punished. And no one likes to feel either.
Even worse however, is that we punish ourselves further when
we slip up. This means that we are going to wallow in guilt over every little
misstep until we give up all together and over-indulge again.
In order to have real success you must make a lifestyle
change. This is the only way that you will be able to shed those unwanted
pounds without experiencing the guilt that so many dieters go through when they fall off the wagon. Set
goals for yourself for fitness, dropping pounds, and eating new healthy foods. Keep them realistic. Even a goal as simple as committing to eating 5 vegetable servings
a day is a great place to start.
Firstly, change your way of eating. Then change your way of seeing
food and you will experience amazing changes in your attitudes toward your
health, your body, and even your fitness level. As the first pounds begin to
drop you will begin to experience more energy and less pain when exercising.
This should help keep you motivated to do even more as time goes by.
Long term weight loss goals will not be as easy to achieve
as the first five or ten pounds. Consistency is vitally important. Take each
day as it comes and begin again the very next day. The trick is in staying the
course more days than not and learning moderation and balance.
There are many ways to fail when it comes to dieting. There
is no way to fail, however, when you are making positive changes in your life
that are getting positive results. It may take weeks, months, or even years to
reach your goal. As long as you are making steady and continuous efforts and
progress, you are doing many great things for your health and well being.
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