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Why can't you stick to a diet?
What is stopping you from achieving dieting success? Julia Griggs Havey from Tesco Diets investigates
A lot of people wonder why they can't seem to lose weight or stick to a diet. They start on a diet with the very best of intentions to follow it through and lose weight. Once the New Year's resolutions fade, people often go into a negative and defeatist mode.
Self-loathing and low self-esteem take over and the person resigns themselves to the belief they are destined to be 'fat' and they don't deserve a better life.
I think that is why people fail at dieting! They literally hate themselves for being 'fat' and have zero self-love. During my obese years I can honestly say that I hated myself. I hated what I had become and hated the fact that I couldn't seem to change it.
Did I suddenly become a different person able to lose 10 stone? No. I had a 'light bulb' moment. I suddenly realised that 'I' wasn't 'fat' but rather, my body was. I made an inventory of what, and most importantly who, I really was: funny, intelligent, resourceful, creative, caring, loving, loyal, romantic, talkative and sincere.
It was like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. I wasn't fat! Sure, my body weighed 20 stone, but I wasn't fat! I was all these other wonderful traits. I started focusing on those traits more than I allowed myself to focus on my fat. I realised fat is not a personality trait and in doing so, I was able to rediscover self-esteem and self-love!
Once we love ourselves, despite our current 'fat' condition, then, and only then, can we realise the success we desire. You have to first believe you are worth it. This belief gives you back to you! It empowers you and let's you believe in yourself again (or even for the first time)!
So how do you get a hold on that belief? Finding self-esteem and self-love is a difficult task for many people.
A very important part of loving yourself is nurturing your body by giving it the healthy foods, water and exercise it needs to be optimally healthy. Need help with this step? We'll provide you with all the information and the support you need, from meal plans to online support groups.
We'll give you every tool you need to succeed. Use these tips to increase your self-appreciation and start treating yourself more like the ones you love. If it increases your chances at weight-loss success, isn't it worth it?
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