If you’ve recently heard of the Paleo diet and you are thinking about giving it a try, you might want to start out by preparing yourself for this change in your dieting routine. People fail at dieting for all sorts of reasons and finding out what could end up making you vulnerable to failure might be just what you need to prepare yourself for the challenges you’ll face on the road to success.
They Don’t Understand Why They Are Altering Their Diet
Diets that are no more than passing fads to people won’t stick, particularly when times get tough. The idea that a person is just going to “try something new” might not work because when the individual comes across temptation, or is simply too tired or too lazy to prepare a healthy meal, they might find that giving up on the diet is the easiest answer. When you are aware of why you are doing something and what you are going to get out of it, you will be more inclined to stick to the diet when times get tough. If you are altering your diet to lose weight, for example, according to Dr. Judith Beck you might want to;
Motivate yourself every day by reading a long list of reasons that you want to lose weight every morning. Pull out this list at vulnerable times of the day, as well.
There might be times when you feel that just about no reason is enough for you to continue putting yourself under strain, but if you’ve chosen to commit yourself to a healthy diet, instead of starving yourself, this feeling won’t last very long.
They Make Huge Changes All At Once
Most people don’t do well with very big changes; they need to start out slowly and work their way up. Making a big change is more difficult to stick to, particularly when it comes to something like a diet; for this reason, you have a better chance of seeing your diet through if you start out by making small adjustments, such as cutting out grains one day a week and then slowly turning this into two days and so on.
They Don’t Have Anyone To Report To
When you think no one is going to find out, it is easy to “cheat” on a diet so pick someone close to you that will hold you accountable for following your diet. Keep in mind that even if this person has no real punishment to mete out in the event that you don’t stick to your diet, if you have to admit out loud that you went wrong somewhere, this might be enough to steer you back on course.
Keep in mind that you will most likely want to share your adventure with someone who is positive and will motivate you, instead of telling you off for slipping on your diet; be sure to pick this person out carefully.
They Think Of It As a Diet
Many people who struggle to keep their weight off think of diets as temporary phases of self denial and suffering and the moment it passes, they go right back to their old eating habits. Very few of these individuals are able to get real results, which is why they just keep coming back to their diets time and time again. According to personal trainer Nicole Nichols;
Since when did the word “diet” refer to something good? The word itself implies restriction, limitation, and a short-lived effort to get some quick results and then return to a “normal” way of eating.
Nichols states that people shouldn’t focus on starting and ending a diet as much as they should strive to develop healthy eating habits. This new outlook puts less pressure on a person to give up everything that they “enjoy” and helps guide them in making healthier eating choices at every turn.
In the end, any diet is about a journey to a healthier you; make sure that you enjoy every step of the way.
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