The Dieting Mindset

 

INTRODUCTION

Too many people set themselves up for failure before they even start the dieting process. They literally dread starting their diets and prepare for failure before they even get started. Too many would-be dieters are preparing their first Rocky Road blunder as they take their final serving of Rocky Road before the big event, which is sad to say but true.

I'm not sure why we harm ourselves in this way, but I notice it in dieters all over the place. The all-too-common belief holds that one must overindulge in their favorite foods before starting a diet because they must be fully cut out in order to lose those extra pounds. Nothing could be more false if you're being completely honest with yourself. Simply put, moderation is a concept that many of us find difficult to accept.

For any diet you choose to follow to be effective, you must alter your perspective on food and how you personally enjoy it. Food is not a threat. Furthermore, not enough individuals truly comprehend that. Even "tasty" foods are not the bad guys. 

Where the problem lies?

• Your personal incapacity to portion your meals correctly is the adversary. The issue is that most of us consume the incorrect foods significantly more frequently than the appropriate ones. The issues are located here.

• Because we don't eat the recommended five servings of veggies and three servings of fruit each day, our bodies are short in certain nutrients. Our bodies experience hunger or a sense of deprivation when something is absent. We would discover that we were significantly less likely to experience hunger and crave those less healthful meals if we were actually eating the right proportion of fruits and vegetables each day. Because things should be appreciated, we would therefore be far more likely to do so.

• Portion management is another issue we face. In our society, "upselling" is prevalent. Nearly every fast food meal available comes with super-sized fries and empty calories in the form of a gallon of your preferred cola. You need to develop the ability to say no to these offers and stay away from circumstances where you might be persuaded to accept these oversized instructions.

What to do?

• When dieting, you need to approach the process as creating a healthier version of yourself rather than depriving yourself of anything in order to be truly effective. 

• Consider your weight reduction strategy as a positive factor in your life that will help you make greater improvements rather than something bad. 

• Don't focus your negative thoughts on your diet while you are feeling down. Remind yourself when you feel starved that carrying extra weight around is denying your bones. 

• Remind yourself that by eliminating the bulky clothing intended to cover the bulges from your closet. 

• Remind yourself that you are restoring your youthful body by ridding it of years' worth of bulges.

• Do not let your obsession with dieting prevent you from taking advantage of some of life's pleasures. Keeping track of your weight and calculating calories does not prevent you from exceeding your allotted amount. Finding equilibrium, though, is the objective. You might be surprised by the results if you learn how to properly portion your meals, consume them in moderation, and add fun calorie-burning activities into your daily routine.

CONCLUSION

Dieting for health and weight loss isn't deprived until you make it so. Avoid indulging at all costs if you find it difficult to restrain yourself. However, if you can learn to include those little delights in your routine in moderation and burn those extra calories as well, you should find yourself a much happier and more successful "dieter" than you have ever managed to be.