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Why Weight Loss Diets Fail

Topic: Dieting and Weight LossPublished April 30, 2011

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Have you been following every new weight loss diet plan in the hope of losing weight quickly, only to fall off the wagon in failure and frustration? You will be surprised to know that you are not alone. In fact, more than 90 percent of the people put on weight within six months of being on a weight loss diet. In this article we will take a close look at why weight loss diet plans fail. Reason Why Weight Loss Diet Plans Fail Here are some of the major reasons why weight loss diet plans fail: ·Your diet plan does not suit your lifestyle: That new diet book you just bought has hundreds of pages on healthy recipes which you just don’t like to cook. Your diet plans require you to prepare your own food, but your profession is such that it requires you to entertain guests and clients frequently. So what do you do? It is only you who can balance your profession, your lifestyle and your weight loss efforts. ·One size fits all diet plans do not work: Different people require different amounts of fats, carbohydrates and proteins to be at their best performance.  No diet plan can guarantee that you will be feeling good when you follow it. No nutritionist or dietician can accurately put a finger on what keeps you feeling balanced and energetic. It is only you who can identify which food keeps you at top performance. ·Your diet does not take into consideration your dislikes and preferences: If you do not like cabbage and your weight loss diet recommends cabbage soup or if your food choices are limited to foods high in protein but your body does not digest protein properly, it will be very hard for you to stick to the diet plan in the long run. ·Diet plans lower your metabolic rate: When you limit your calorie consumption drastically, your body’s metabolic rate slows down. Because of the slow metabolism rate, fewer calories are burnt, as a result of which you do not lose as much weight you thought you would. This often results in people going off their weight loss diet plan. Addressing the above mentioned issues can actually help you achieve your weight loss goals.

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