Jul 29 2008
D-I-E-T the new 4 letter word
In my opinion the word diet is a four letter word. To say you are on a diet implies that you are just trying to lose a couple of pounds quickly. You are not intending to keep off the weight, which you are just trying to fit into a dress for a special occasion or get ready for your next vacation.
Like the commercial says, diets don’t work. Why? Well that is simple. First you are making changes that you don’t intend to follow through with. For example programs like Jenny Craig, are great. They will help you lose the weight. But when you stop using them, you will gain. Why? The meals you eat while on a program like that are pre planned out for you. They have perfect portion sizes. When you have to do this on your own, you tend to have larger portion size. With this you will gain the weight back.
The key to losing weight is simple - you need to make a lifestyle change. Yes - don’t diet change your life. Start learning how to eat better. Start making changes that you intend to keep for the rest of your life. These little changes will help you achieve all of your goals.
