Many overweight people choose to go on diet because they think that it will help them lose weight. However, one should be cognizant of the fact that diets do not work. In fact, studies have shown that over 95 percent of dieters end up regaining the weight within five years. There are several reasons that diets do not help maintain lifelong weight loss. Below are some of those reasons:
Diets are too tough to pursue in daily life
One of the reasons that diets do not work is because they simply are too hard to follow. Being on a diet requires discipline and willpower. It is very hard to say no to one’s favorite foods. That is why some people quit their diet after a week. Additionally, most people get bored with eating the same foods every day
Diets works but not for longer period of time
If a person wants to maintain his weight loss for the rest of his life, he will have to make a permanent change in his eating habits. Most diet plans are intended to be followed for a few weeks. The majority of people revert back to their old eating habits after they get off of their diet. A diet cannot fix a person’s bad eating habits.
Only super Humans can follow this diet
Many diet plans involve eliminating one or more food groups. That is why dieters end up depriving themselves of the essential vitamins and minerals that their body needs. This can cause the body to go into starvation mode. Starvation mode occurs when the body starts burning lean muscle and tissue instead of fat. Starvation mode slows down metabolism, which can make it even more difficult for a person to lose weight.
Most people feel hungry and deprived while they are on a diet
Most dieters complain that they feel hungry and deprived while they are on a diet. Hunger can also cause a person to crave the very things that he is trying to avoid, such as sweets and fatty foods. Many people end up “cheating” and giving into those cravings. It only takes a few cheats to ruin a diet plan.
Excessive dieting can lead to eating disorders
Studies have shown that yo-yo dieters are eight times more likely to develop an eating disorder. It is estimated that one to two percent of the population suffers from eating disorders. Dieters often become excessive about what they eat, which is why they are at an increase risk for developing an eating disorder.
The bottom is line is that diets do not work. They are hard to follow, not meant be maintained for long periods of time, are too restrictive and make a person feel as though he is starving all of the time. Additionally, diets can also be dangerous because they make a person more susceptible to developing eating disorders. Eating healthy (not dieting) and exercise are the keys to lifelong weight loss.
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