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Why Do Diets Fail?

I really don’t know why some people seem to be more successful at losing weight, but I have an idea as to why I’ve failed on a number of weight loss programs. I don’t think it was necessarily the specific program that was at fault - I know it was me. There are a few programs that I tried in the past that were so restrictive that I did feel as if I was set up to fail, but for the most part - the diets work fine - I don’t.

Anyone who’s familiar with trying to lose weight or dieting knows that there will be slips during the course of the program. This has been my downfall on every single attempt I’ve made at loosing weight. I believe this goes back to the psychology of weight loss. Sometimes it’s too hard to get past a simple mistake. But, it is worth the effort to push through and not give up!

Currently I’m successfully doing the Weight Watchers Flex program. Last Thursday I was hungry ALL DAY LONG. No idea why, but I was. I used up all my 22 alloted points for the day; then went through the extra 7 optional points for the day and I even dipped in to the 35 extra weekly points that can be used. Then Friday came around and I felt defeated with the program and that gave me the excuse to NOT follow the plan that day and this attitude continued through the weekend.

Normally, this would have been the end of the diet for me. I would have felt like a failure and continued with my bad, unhealthy eating habits until I got myself motivated to start yet another weight loss program. But, this time I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and get back on the horse and JUST DO IT. And I did.

The four days of not following the Weight Watchers program did cause me to gain 0.2 lbs - which could have been another cause to give in to my urges to eat ANYTHING & EVERYTHING I want instead of what is good for me, my mind and body. But I pushed through and made it. I’ve now lost another 2.2 lbs and I feel successful again.

I know there will be many more challenges ahead of me in my path to reach my desired weight. Hopefully I have learned from this lesson to NOT GIVE UP.

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155 Responses to “Why Do Diets Fail?”

  1. Not giving up is key, however, you do not mention anything about working out. Are you working out at least 3-4 days a week? If not then no matter how much you diet you’re not going to be pleased with the results. Why? If you end up losing the weight your skin is going to be flabby and lose, AND, how do you expect to maintain the weight? Diet’s never work without exercise. I applaud you for wanting to eat better but there is no easy way to losing weight. You gotta sweat a bit…Remember, no pain no gain. Good luck!

    Dawn

  2. your post is very helpful to those who failed to reduce their weight. I loved your article. Keep up your good work. All the best for you to lose weight.

  3. This is the fact about fat people, that they don’t continue maintaining their health diet.

  4. I think the key to why many diets fail is that sometimes they don’t Sometimes it is the dieter. As you describe, things did not go well on one day, one thing led to another, and then you’re dipping into excess points. Easy rut to fall into. Key is to get back on track. EVERYONE fails at something every now and then - we are human after all. Keep up the good work, and don’t let small deviations bother you!

  5. I believe that you do not need to give up, if you really want to lose weight. Just like what other people always say patience is a virtue. I also like to suggest that you focus on your goal and believe in your self. Anyway, it’s nice to visit your blog.

  6. I thin that working out and portion control are the most important components to a healthy and vital weight loss program.

  7. I think to be success in your diet, you have to do 3 things. You stick with your diet plans you choose combine with exercise 1-2 hours and discipline yourself.

    That’s it! That works for me.

  8. Any of weight loss program will success if there are discipline and motivation for gain the best result. No wonder they will be failed if they are not keep in the line. I like your words “Not Give Up” this is what’s others should know.

  9. very good post..
    i tried many diets methods and the best one is exercising..
    the pills? doesn’t work..!

  10. Thats the right way. I lost in half a year over 20 kg. To get the 20 kg i need longer over 1 year :-)
    The important thing is make a lot of sport.

  11. and i forget discipline. The hardest is it not to lose the weight,. The hardest is dont get back to the old waxy

  12. I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog… somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene

  13. If all the diets were 100% successful, then there wouldn’t be any overweight people left to take the diets. The diet companies would then go bankrupt. :)

  14. I hope this doesn’t sound too condescending, but I find the best thing to do is to try to engage in something totally unrelated to to food, really get your head into something. This can at least stave off the hunger pangs til later. Exercise is especially good for this, and doubley effective!

  15. Diets fail because people fail. They are not strong enough to achieve their goals, they give up. Try visualizing the goal, the advantages and the disadvatages clearly

  16. I think the cliche saying, “patience is a virtue” is one that applies very well to weight loss. If you rush the ‘natural’ process you will end up with a short lived loss, but if you are patient and do things properly, you will feel much more satisfied and secure as your results will be more long term.

  17. Timing and the way you eat food also affects diet

  18. Loved this post. I suppose weight will be a struggle until the end of times. Grumble is right in the comment about switching to a new activity - especially exercise. That can be hugely effective. For me, juicing is great, especially before a main meal. It is fat-free, low in calories and very filling - one way to get that ravenous feeling to quiet down! Best of luck! Keep on keeping on…

  19. Useful post, i know being over weight is always a problem, it gives problem physically and mentally too.. You have said that you wouldn’t give up which is the very positive step.. good working keep going

  20. I have had great success from the south beach diet program. I was about 25 pounds over weight when I started and dropped it after four months. I feel like i had success because I was enthusiastic about dieting at first which is when the program cuts you off from most things. As weeks go by I knew I would become less enthusiastic but the program helped out by adding things back into my diet that I liked each week. Also, in the first week I saw results and continued to see results which helped out. I was exercising 4-5 times a week with this for about an hour to hour and half which was clutch.

    The reason I feel this diet plan worked for me because it taught me how to eat healthy, that it was okay to eat unhealthy occasionally, and most importantly gave me meal ideas that were delicious yet surprisingly healthy.

    Just my experience.

  21. I couldn’t see why I’m still having problem to lose even a kilo in a month..;-) thought I’ve got a good diet already but it seems like it’s not working…what is wrong with me? Or with my body?

  22. It’s all about consistency. Many people who wants to lose their wight start their diet with such a spirit you could never imagine. Just too bad those spirit will just gone in a flash. Our surroundings will give much help in this case, they can be our loved ones, our family,our siblings,or our friends. They can make sure to remind us and support us whenever we start to forget our diet.

  23. Yea i too have tried to reduce weight by dieting. But in vain. Now i came to know the reason. very nice info

  24. Diets are only temporary crutches. Those that want to lose weight really need to learn some lifestyle changes whether they are small or large changes to the way the eat or exercise. It will lead to the health and happiness they are looking for.

  25. I know this trap all too well.

    Keep Going though, you sound like you know where you are going wrong and youa re not placing the blame in the wrong places. Congrats for that… I still all too often blame other things.

    I recently gained about 10 pounds and need to diet it off. I am an active guy and run about 12 miles a week plus walk everywhere but also have a healthy appetite (That is a contradiction there!!).

    Anyway I know I will get it off, just need to place my head in the right place.

    Great article.

  26. That fact that you are so determined to loose weight is proof right there that it will happen for you. The first thing any person needs to accomplish anything in this world is determination. Those that determine to be successful work really hard and become successful. I think the same things apply for any situation we encouter. Keep working hard! -M

  27. Losing weight is definitely a mental hurdle, but you have to put yourself in a position to win too. Trying to stick to a diet that is impossible to follow for the rest of your life is setting yourself up for inevitable failure and will eat at you mentally even though you were destined to fail.

    Thats why I hate fad diets, everyone wants instant results instead of going with a reasonable diet that they can stick to. Set yourself up for success and you will always succeed.

  28. All the best for you to lose weight. very nice post. I’ve got a good diet already but it seems like it’s not working

  29. Fad diets are only a temporary solution to weight loss. If you want long lasting results it must be a life style change. Easier said than done!

  30. Its true , its a well know fact that diets do fail ! thats why I am a firm believer in weightloss by taking the best diet pills on the market. This method really can work providing that you have enough research on the product and its a genuine weight loss pill.

  31. Losing weight and getting rid of unnecessary fats is an uphill battle. You need more than the right program. You need determination and the will to succeed.

  32. Losing weight is needs dedication. You must stick to plan. No excuse or situation should make you deviate from the plan.

  33. Diets wouldn’t help if you stop them! You have to be on a special diet for years, and jog every day, i can assure you, you will lose weight then!

  34. Weight lose is not so much easy. But regular exercises and a balanced diet will help a lot in reducing wait much. your post is very informative regarding losing weight. Thanks for your efforts to post it here..

  35. Losing weight demands a strict diet following programs. It’s really tiught to shed pounds except a firm determination.

  36. In my, and a lot of the other comments, opinion there are two things that can help you to loose weight and stay at the preferred weight.

    Eat healthy
    Excercise

    This then leads to the third and most important thing:

    Determinition

    If you are not ready to eat right and excercise regularly - forget all about loosing weight…

  37. Imagination is the reason why diets fail.

  38. loved your post, it is very interesting. thanks.

  39. You certainly have the right attitude, quite inspiring really. Losing weight is a tough battle, one that is easy to give up on. Your experience with giving up part way through the week, but not letting that totally sabotage your progress is really good encouragement - little failures aren’t the end of the world - if you have the right attitude then you can catch them in time and not lose progress on the big goal.

  40. i am tired of trying so much diets.

    but i agree to some posts here. Body Workouts are the BEST methods. everything else is sh….

    just do it…not eat it

  41. I tried all sorts of diets and all of them worked to a certain degree. I found the best thing to do is eat in moderation at various times of the day combined with exercise, doing that showed the best results for me.

  42. It’s all in the mind. Once you got the momentum, keep to it and don’t stop! That way you’ll achieve your goal much faster!

  43. Diets fail because of a lack of motivation. If you really want it you’ll get it. Do some sports and eat less crap. I lost 39 kilos by doing sports and eating less crap - no diet just discipline.

  44. Just a suggestion for those with a “weight loss” mentality — consider changing your language from weight “loss” to something where you are “gaining.” The brain does not accept language with “loss” very well. For example: you “lost” your keys, people say “I am sorry to hear about your loss,” or your favorite team “lost” the big game.

    Change your language toward “gaining,” “obtaining,” or “winning” health and you will help your mind accept the new healthy habits more readily. Hope this helps those of you out there with the mental struggle.

  45. It’s not easy, but you need to keep trying. If you stop, the weight will come back on fast - as I know!

  46. I think people who are weak and tend to give up fast - these don’t have success in any diet. You have to be consistent and always have faith in yourself!

  47. It has been my personal belief for along time, that diet’s fail because as humans we are used to wanting the “good stuff”. And if you are not strong mentally, you will often grow bored of the diet, and try to break out. But yes… you are right, you should not give up!

  48. The main reasons that diets fail are:
    Lack of motivation.
    The diets are too strict, and hard to follow - make it sustainable.
    Food provides an emotional comfort, find a substitute.

  49. My wife used the Weight Watchers Flex Program for a while and was really successful with it. It’s nice to be able to eat just about whatever you want - just in smaller limited quantities.

  50. I dropped 55 pounds last year, gained them back this year. Did the same in 2003-2004 and in 2001. The problem is never dropping the pounds, it is always keeping them off.

    I think the only way to really keep them off is to be involved in some form of really exciting sports activity.

  51. You are right - it is all about motivation. But you can help creating the right motivation.

  52. loosing weight is not easy. and even though you have a lot of choices in terms of weight loss programs it really depends on the motivation of the person who wants to lose weight.

  53. I think keeping yourself motivated is the number one thing you can do to stay on track with your dieting goals. Great article.

  54. Passionate about health, wellness, fitness and nutrition?

  55. Food has secondary functions of taste and satiation. For any diet to work, one must address these issues as well.

  56. Today weight loss programs are many as people are going crazy to use this.I think i find one here which sounds good..

  57. I beleive that no diet is effective. What is needed are lifestyle changes.

  58. No diet is effective…they all have one thing in common. They initially work and inevitably fail. Get yourself a good personal trainer who can help you to eat consciously. Take it from me, I am a personal trainer and have over 20 years experience.

  59. Do not give up is the best advice i’ve ever gotten, be it about weight loss or my career…anything really.

    Keep up the fight.

  60. Many people fails to continue their diet because they do not know how to manage their time and goals. The most important in dieting is your willingness to do whatever it takes just to achieve your dream.

  61. Diet is about discipline and consistency, because it needs us to follow the diet each and everyday. That’s why many people fail it. It is usual for people to be so encouraged and full of spirit following a diet program in the first weeks. Then as days goes by they start to make reasons to avoid it. Each small reasons that is accepted will bring another reasons, which in the end will accumulate to become a single reason to stop the diet.

  62. I think it was the time to achieve a proper diet plan in order to lose weight..Proper and a regular exercise may help to reduce the weight..

  63. Diet is all about keep dieting. Yep, it’s all about keep watching what you eat, keep exercising and keep… well, believing that you can lose some weight =)

  64. I just try to keep up with my cardio and never stray from that; whether I miss some days at the gym or whatever and I try stray from the HFCS stuff.

  65. Hi There,

    I think any weight loss plan which is only based on diet cannot be successful in the long term because we are depriving our body with essential nutrients and essential food and the moment we lose control of our mind we end up eating actually lot more and that is one of the major reason that normally women goes through yo-yo effect.

  66. Being consistent in your dieting and not binging is a good way to make sure you don’t fail.

  67. I think that many of the quick fix are failing. It is the mind set of fast change. The slow change in diet has more chance to last. Good post.

  68. We need to have new year resolutions for making a better living.It is also a time to establish new resolutions. Popular resolutions include losing weight, getting more fit and so on.

  69. It does indeed take a lot of will power to stay on a health path for your life. But I know that it will be worth it to you. Even if some days you go off your diet, try to get right back on, and always keep trying!

  70. there are no way to lose weight fast.

  71. Staying positive and not giving up are the most important parts I think. It does help to have someone with you to help keep you motivated.

  72. The is interesting and gives a ray of hope to many(like me.. ), who struggle to lose their weight.

    I completely agree with the fact that… the key is “Not Giving Up”. Wish you all the best .. gudluck

  73. ohhhh…you are really adopting the dietry system..?? I am not able to digest such a thing that you keep on diet for a whole day..??? It is so amazed thing for me really…I am not able to keep myself from laughing..ha ha ha ha….you kept fast just to shed your weight…

  74. could we lose the weight from particular place like stomach, arms, etc

  75. I like the kind of diet that you can eat whatever you want, then just pay for the liposuction.

  76. Seriously, most weight loss plans fail because people dont actually stick to the plan.

  77. South beach diet was a sham

  78. All I know how to successful in diet is change our eat habit. It is not for temporary, but for all the time.

  79. I try to stay focused on the main goal, which is to keep losing the weight and get healthy. Some of my first diets failed as well, and i’m sure many of you here have struggled as well. Just keep going, even if you want to quit, it is just so important for your life.

  80. I’ve never tried weight watchers. It’s great that you didn’t let that bump in the road stop you, as many would have. Hang in there!

  81. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I wouldn’t hope for more than a half kilo a week.

  82. Losing weight just means cutting down on the extra food you have and getting your body in new eating habits by not eating so much. It takes time to get used to.

  83. One that has accelerated it for me with a mix of caffeine and afederin right before a work out, it speeds you your heart/metabolism hence u burn more.. but DO NOT do this if you have high blood pressure!!!!!!!!!!!!

  84. Most people do fail for these reasons it’s sad to see someone so determined lose out and usually because they can’t quite figure out to keep a powerful mindset.

  85. I think where there is a will there is a way and if your will goes down the drain so does the diet . People fail diets fail if they really were winners there wouldn’t be any fat people around.

  86. Slow and steady wins the race. You have to be flexible but still try to maintain a consistent routine.

    Measure your weight loss every week not every day too!

  87. Motivation is the main key in a weight loss program. With fad diets it is hard to stay motivated, so a well balanced diet program like weight watchers with a great community is certainly the better way to lose weight. Keep up the discipline :)

  88. Motivation is a key factor in loosing weight because even if you join weight loose programs but doesn’t have motivation why you are participating those programs.

  89. Diet???no way….because i like eat :D

  90. It is not the diet program that is defective, it is our capacity to sustain that needs to be dealt with. Most people would get excited starting out a diet program, and then slide back to old habits in the end. Persistence is necessary.

  91. I believe diets fail for two simple reasons. 1. They try to get you to do to much to fast and 2. They don’t have enough focus on setting up goals, short term and long. We are obsessed with the right now and not the work involved in getting what we want.

  92. I can recommend a great site where they offer a variety of supportive approaches to weight loss. There is an impressive amount of free information including articles that help you with the behavioral changes necessary to stick with a plan that works for you. Check out the “eating style makeover”, a series of questions that get you to a level of self awareness where you are better prepared to succeed at weight loss. There are numerous other articles which dispel common myths about weight loss, including how you may be sabotaging your weight, keys to permanent weight loss, why we eat when we shouldn’t, visualization for success, and what to do when diet and exercise aren’t enough. In addition to this content, written by registered dietitians, you can access hundreds of exercises with animated computer modeling also for free. If you’re looking for feedback, they have other services which include the option to add a body monitoring device to track calories burned. They also offer personal coaching options (not free, but inexpensive) and a social component which is great for moral support. Also daily personalized feedback. I was amazed at the scope of this site and the supportive approach offered to health, fitness, weight loss, etc. It tops the online weight loss supplements list.

  93. Very Cool!

  94. I have a weight problem that is the. but, the problem is already lost. I try to eat with the appropriate composition and enhance sport in the afternoon.

  95. Hey Fatladysingz

    I truly appreciate your blog since I am ont eh same weight loss journey. I was able to significantly up my exercise and working out - I thought that would be enough, but nutrition is so important. I may not be gainging weight since I work out, but I haven’t been losing a ton all due to my nutrition.

    I look forward to following your journey.

  96. I use to read about 15 blogs a day, but because my time is now limited, I only can read 1 or 2 now. And this is one of them…Great post!

  97. Motivation is the keyword for success.

  98. Most people, especially the very large ones, see no hope when they lose 50 lbs and no one can even tell the difference. These folks need a different kind of support team.

  99. Losing weight is hard – and keeping it off is even harder. It’s not all about lack of discipline, low willpower, or flagging motivation (though those factors can play a role in diet and exercise). Body chemistry, set point, and environment may be more significant, and more difficult to control if you’re not aware of how they work. Dieting doesn’t work for most people - you can lose weight without dieting!

  100. Most diets involve a significant change in a person’s normal eating habits over an extended period of time. But habits die hard; we cling to them because they fit in with our lifestyle and the people around us.
    Dieting is also hard because it relies on our willpower to keep us on the right track.

  101. Loosing weight is totally depend on person’s mindset. If he is ready to go to any level, then definitely he can do it. One has to start liking the diet food prescribed by health expert. If one eats that food just to loose weight then he will return to his normal food habits within some days. In initial days, it is also quite difficult to work out, but one needs to be more passionate and keep going.

  102. Successful dieting and or weight loss should always be geared towards a total lifestyle change that you intend to be permanent. If you cannot healthily sustain the changes for an indefinite period, it probably isn’t the right diet for you. Reasonable exceptions would include medically necessary emergency weight loss, with a view to changing the program once the crisis management was concluded.

  103. Yeah ! I too have tried to reduce weight by dieting. But in vain. Now i came to know the reason. very nice info

  104. I got two words for everyone: WILL POWER, will make you succeed and not give! You need to be persistent and not give up hope! Keep the diet on track and you’ll see results!

  105. Diet….
    No problem… :D

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  107. “Diets never work without exercise” - I think that’s at the heart of the issue. Exercise really is the key to loosing weight…

  108. your post is very interesting, really good.

  109. Motivation is a terrible word and one day we have to completely remove any connection between the words motivation and diet/exercise. But alas, most people require it and i can completely understand it as change is not easy to do when we think along horizontal paths.

    Dieting flat out DOES NOT WORK! A total lifestyle change is the only way to go as lifestyle = permanant.

    Start by taking a nice walk a few times a week, if you dont like it, try something else (tennis, rollerblading, swimming) until you find what you really enjoy and actually have time for. Then it wont feel like a pain in the butt to stay active.

    As for healthy eating; we’re all becoming much more aware of what’s good and what’s not. I dont think we need someone to tell us what to eat and how to stay active. This is a concious choice we’re all able to make when we’re ready. All we need is a general guideline of how much fruit, grains, veggies etc… we need in our daily diet for good health and energy and the rest is up to us. Your spice rack is your best friend for flavour.

    Anyhow, what i’m trying to say in the end is, if you find healthy foods and activites you like, then the “MOTIVATION” factor ceases to exist as well as the “DIET CONTROL” factor. Weight loss and maintenance becomes a natural ability instead of a forced one. Imagine that… Getting into the shape you want without having to ever get “motivated” and without ever having to “control your diet”.

  110. great topic thanks

  111. If you find that not eating what you like is the hardest part, than I say you use a less restrictive diet. Just increase your exercise (especially intensity) to make up for it. I lost a fair bit of weight quite quickly without placing particularly restrictive limits on what I ate. But I killed myself on the treadmill for 20 minutes in the morning ;)

  112. my gf’s mom is doing jenny craige sp? and she is doing very well. she hates 90% of the food they give her, but she just keeps on truckin and trying to find food that she likes. i guess she digs the pizza. she lost 4 pounds her first week. she said it’s great because she has someone she’s responsible to. she knows someone will weigh her and, in a nice way, give her crap if she’s not doing well. but all is lost if you’re not completely serious about achieving your goal, but then again, that’s true of most things.

  113. this is great site think where there is a will there is a way and if your will goes down the drain so does the diet . People fail diets fail if they really were winners there wouldn’t be any fat people around

  114. Diets fail because people see them as exactly that - diets. They treat them like temporary soulutions and once they achieve their desired weight they get back to their old eating habits. And that’s what got them fat in the first place so it’s safe to assume that the effects will be exactly the same the other time around.

  115. Why do you ask for comments if you won’t approve them?

  116. I spent 2 years training to become a Personal trainer and motivation is the difference between loosing weight and gaining it. Being motivated to go to the gym when you feel like staying in a watching a movie or having a soft drink when you want to go binge drinking with the mates.
    Staying focussed on your goals will make the difference.

  117. It can be challenging trying to lose weight and the best way is to make healthier food choices combined with some physical activity. Healthy food choices doesn’t mean has to be bland, just get more creative with food. And exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous and boring, just choose activities you enjoy to do. And if you fall off the wagon doesn’t have to be seen as failure, just pick yourself up and get back on again.

  118. The cliche is, you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. Its absolutely true and I truly believe anyone can accomplish their weight loss goals if they really just focused on it just like they focus on watching tv and eating a chocolate cake. They have no problem setting their mind to stopping by Dunkin Donuts in the morning instead of preparing their meal the night before. You really can accomplish what you want in your life, it just depends on how much you really want it.

  119. Fatladysingz, you hit the nail on the head. Just like diets or career goals or anything else, the plan is usually workable, it’s just the person that fails to work it. We are only human after all and it’s so hard to break certain patterns.

    My aunt was on Weight Watchers on and off for several years. It certainly worked when she set her mind to stick with the plan. And she’s been on a lot of diets, some I’m sure weren’t the healthiest for her. She calls herself adorably plump right now and has said that’s where she’s going to stay.

    So I wish you the best of luck with all your goals. I enjoy your articles and posts and look forward to seeing your progress.

  120. The road to a successful weight loss campaign can be tough. Trust me, I know. Try all the stuff you want… you’re going to have set-backs along the way. It’s the small steps like your 2.2 pounds that keep us going. We know we’re not going to wake up one day 15 pounds lighter than the previous day. But, as long as we see results, no matter how “small,” they’re huge in helping us continue towards our goals.

    Thank you for this great post.

  121. I think if you really want to lose weight. You need to follow instructions carefully.

  122. For me it’s down to determination, self-discipline and the support of the people that you have around you. If you don’t don’t have these three combined you will fail everytime.

  123. According to research, there were 6 reasons why diet fails:
    1. Diets actually make your fat cells fatter.
    2. Diets that restrict nutritional intake mess with your metabolism.
    3. Most diets require too many changes in eating habits.
    4. Many diets are based on taste bud boredom.
    5. The high price of dieting can be more discouraging than anything.
    6. The desire to lose weight NOW is unrealistic.

  124. Dear Lizzie,

    Don’t follow a very restrictive program. Instead follow a comfortable program to which you can stick. I would say that increase you water intake and reduce your carbohydrate intake a bit.Consume fruits and vegetables a lot.Vegetable soup I think will be good.

    Thanks
    John

  125. I find that if I keep myself busy, I tend to eat less and not eat extra things in between meals. And also, you just don’t think about the weight thing if you keep your mind on other things. Good luck with your program!

  126. I am still suffering from both weight and fat problem. Non of the remedies helping me out to get rid of this problem. If you have any effective remedies please tell me. I have tried out many remedies available on the net.

    Thanks
    Usha

  127. I think diets work. At least for me it did. But I kept it up after I had gotten to where I wanted to be. That`s probably the problem for a lot of the dieters out there; they lose weight, and then they go back to eat all the bad food the was eating before they went on the diet. It`s got FAIL written all over it..

  128. Sometimes it’s hard to not give up! We all get discouraged, especially when we don’t see the results we want. I know how it goes, when you decide to go off your diet for one day and then it snowballs into four. I’m glad your back on it. Gongrats and good luck with all your future goals!

  129. Dear Lizzie,

    As some of the previous comments in this post is much better to follow a diet/eating habit that you can stick to (even if you loose less weight) than choosing a radical diet that will make your body height go like a yo-yo. There are plenty of food supplements and cleansing products in the market than can help but I would stay away from that in the beginning ( I use acai cleansing capsules but only as a supplement. I do not use them as the solely action towards loosing weight) .

    First go to a doctor/nutritionist and let her know you want to loose weight. Let her design a specific diet for you and begin practicising a soft exercise routing. After a month you will make a habit and you can begin making small adjustments to it. It will take longer but I founded to be the best strategy for me.

    Kind regards,
    Michael

  130. Diet works just have some plenty of self-control and self-discipline.

  131. Self control is necessary, as is discipline.

    Having realistic goals is very helpful too. Break your total weight loss goal into bite size chunks (excuse the pun).

  132. Diets fail because of the people who are trying to loose weight. The best solution to do that is to keep a diet based on natural foods: vegetables and fruits. So, people should stop taking pills and try to keep their body safe and healthy.

  133. To many people, dieting is just a temporary thing. It is not a complete change in your mindset and the way you look at food.

  134. yes everyting in this statement is true but the most importent I think is to never stop your progression so keep falowing your plan even if it hard to keep up!
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  135. Willis, thanks for posting the data. The correlation between dO18 and HadCRUT is -0.1, not significant. Is that a surprise?

  136. You really have got to have the willpower to stick to a diet, also having something to take your mind off of the fact your dieting helps alot.

  137. I think taking exercises is more important than on diet, and it will be more practical.

  138. So many people have the wrong idea about the word “diet” as a crash-course weight loss plan, when actually the word diet just means what you eat.i think It is extremely frustrating to gain back weight after you have achieved some success and started to feel like this time is for real, especially when you have worked really hard to get your new body.

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  139. Its not the ‘diet’ that fails per se, its the ‘dieter’. We are all fallible and have so many daily distractions that it is easy to get distracted and lose sight of the main prize. The right diet for one’s specific weightloss needs is important, but as important is the correct attitude of mind and dedication to the task.

  140. Very good powerful message to the advert, I didn’t see the end coming either.

  141. Very good, also learned a lot of knowledge.

  142. […] Lizzie discusses Why Do Diet Fail on her FatLadySingz blog that just about everyone can benefit from […]

  143. Indeed, diet really do their jobs, but after we finish a diet, we can’t return to our natural habits of eating too much! Think about all the fashionable clothes we could be wearing, but with the wrong body, not even the most trendy shirt wouldn’t look good.

  144. i’d personally answer that my diet fails because i cheat a lot :D

  145. Dieting and exercise in proper balance will have the desired effect, I am positive. The problem is always the same: pulling it thru and stick with it!

  146. Nice post..I am following your blog regularly and got great information.This post is well written.Thanks to sharing the useful information….Keep blogging.

  147. Its not the ‘diet’ that fails per se, its the ‘dieter’.

  148. I like your words “Not Give Up” this is what’s others should know.

  149. Thats the thing about very restrictive diets. They work in a way that makes you want to eat more food just because you are not supposed to

  150. Really great article how to loose weight, and I agree with you.. restrictive diets never work. All the fad/crash diets never pan out for the long term and then you gradually wind up putting that weight back on. I created a site on how to loose weight quick. Check it out if you have some time.

  151. I think diet is all that causes plumpness also idleness may cause too and also being potato coach too.

  152. Discipline is the number one factor in weight loss, followed by patience. You really have to focus if you want to succeed.

  153. I love your art - I’m checking it out right after I post this. The best fat burner diet I found was to eat 5-6 healthy well balanced small meals per day coupled with cross training work out.

  154. Really great article, thanks for sharing all the weight loss tips. I appreciate it when I come across something that doesn’t have any fluff to it.

  155. This is the article I was looking for, thanks for sharing

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