Many people have tried and failed so many diets in their past that they try the next new diet with the full knowledge that they will fail in that attempt as well. Have a look? They will.
A great man like Henry Ford once said, "If you think you can or think you can't, you will always be right." If you think you're going to fail on this diet, you're dooming yourself to failure before depriving yourself of even the first bite. Think about it before you start because only a true masochist can find joy in continuing this vicious cycle without thinking about why another diet hasn't worked for you. Henry Ford also said, "Failure is only an opportunity to start again more intelligently." In case you were wondering, I would say that his words are quite deep. Seriously though, if you don't investigate the reasons for your failures, then you are definitely dooming yourself to repeat them, and if you are already planning to fail, then why on earth would you try?
You are the only person who can control your need for food. When you are eating for emotional satiation, and when you are eating out of necessity, you are the only one who can pay attention and notice. You and you alone can get yourself out of your chair and on your feet. You are the only one who can take responsibility for the situation in which you find yourself. There are medical exceptions, but even in these situations, if you are trying diet after diet and failing, again and again, you should realize at some point that it is probably not the diet that is not working.
We should all be accountable for our successes and failures in life. It is no different when it comes to dieting. There are few better feelings in the world than having someone notice and admire your efforts. If you're unfortunately obese, it may take a little longer for people to really notice the weight you've lost. A lot of men and women give up just because no one noticed, and that's an incredible shame. Give your dieting practices a chance to work before you decide that they fail, and you might surprise yourself with a roaring success.
The truth is that very few people hold themselves accountable for their diet and weight loss goals. This means that many people are giving up without even bothering actually to try it. If you have a problem holding yourself accountable for your dieting plans, maybe you'd do well to diet with your partner. It not only helps you to set goals but also helps you to face and overcome the challenges that come along the way. A partner may also benefit from the partnership as they will be challenged and feel the need to perform better than when dieting alone.
It would help if you held yourself accountable to your stated diet and weight loss goals to achieve any results. If you haven't had success with dieting in the past, maybe it's time to bring in some degree of accountability and stick to it.
You must be logged in to post a comment.