Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Diets and Fat Loss, Why You Should Start Dieting

By Ricardo d Argence

A lot of people have tried many diets and all have failed. Most weight-loss plans cause you to lose pounds at the beginning, but often the weight starts to return, many times exceeding your original weight. Weight gain often feels like the world is playing a joke on you and your body.

A temporary loss and return tends to occur even with diets that so many people rave about. The crucial period for most diets is the first 30 days or so when you will likely see a lot of results. Most of these type of diets are dangerous because instead of losing body fat you lose body fluids. When you stop the diet program or after your body adjusts to the new diet,your fluids come back and add to the fat you were trying to lose. You now weigh more than you did before starting the diet! The company selling you their costly dieting products will be the only winner when it's all said and done.

The obstacles to overcome may seem a little overwhelming, but the best thing you can do for yourself is focus on the reasons to diet. Well, what's important right now that you found a sensible diet that is working, you just have to keep doing it, stay motivated and keep focus on your goals. People will lose personal motivation and get off track even when on good diets. As a result, you need to have some idea of where you want to be after your diet for it to have a chance of success.

Now find your reasons for needing to start dieting. Really be brutal with yourself. Find reasons not just to want to lose weight but why you need to lose weight. You need to find reasons to really push your emotions. Here is a list of common motivational reasons I have heard.

Self-confidence related. I always feel that everyone is looking at me or pointing at me. My weight makes me feel depressed. I don't feel comfortable going to the beach. I lose weight I want to look the best I can for my wedding day. Seat belts don't fit. People have thought I was pregnant.

Personal. I find it difficult to get dressed. I waddle when I walk. I have swollen feet. My weight is causing me back problems. I feel tired all the time. I get sick more easily than most people. I feel tired all the time.

Relationships. My partner is always hinting for me to lose weight. My partner just broke up with me. My relationship is suffering because of my lack of sex drive.

By now you should have a list of your reasons for needing to lose weight. List all that are appropriate from the above list and create at least 3 more of your own reasons. Do this now. Taking action immediately is absolutely crucial. Chances are if you don't take action now, you aren't serious and you are wasting your own time.

Realize that change starts now. With you. Your future and your future body starts today. You are in control of your own tomorrow, will it be a more healthy tomorrow? - 15437

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