Fad Diets Fail... Not the Dieter!

In recent years, obesity has risen to epidemic levels and accounts for a significant increase in rates of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, and diabetes. If you have a body mass index equal to or greater than 30, you are considered obese. Make your health and well-being a priority by creating a detailed action plan and ultimately the new eating behaviors will become a routine part of your day. With a detailed plan, results will follow.

Dieters too often blame themselves for failing to lose weight, when it is the diet that fails, not the person. It is impossible to appreciate your body, no matter how much you weigh, until you break out of the fad diet mindset. Your body is designed for survival and does not know that you are purposely restricting food to lose weight. It does know that it is not consuming enough food and will automatically slow metabolism to conserve precious energy.

• Talk to Friends and Family - Failing to commit to realistic weight loss goals means you diet may be not be sustainable for your lifestyle. However, if you take time to make a real commitment; your positive attitude can help you stay on track.
• Chant Your Mantra - Never listen to that little voice that wants to give up and call it hopeless. Develop a chant that won't let negative thoughts throw you off your game and be satisfied with your pace.
• Put Decisions Made on Paper - Making a list or lists has proven to be helpful to many dieters who wrote down what they planned to eat and compared it to everything they did eat. Writing it down will keep you accountable to yourself and will help identify any recurring problem with certain foods.
• Have Patience - If you are seeking permanent weight loss, you likely have a target weight in mind. Divide your ultimate goal into manageable challenges that can be reached throughout your weight loss journey.
• See the Future You - No one is perfect. It is critical that you learn from your mistakes and make them work for you and not against you. The more you have to do it, the better your willpower will be.

The association between obesity and poverty or educational level is complex and differs by sex and ethnicity. Men and women with college degrees have a lower rate of obesity but obesity prevalence is higher in among men in the highest income groups compared to a lower prevalence of obesity for women in a higher economic bracket. Your mind tells your body that you are hungry by signaling food cravings, so why not use the brain to tell your body to lose weight.

Applying mind control allows you to stay focused on losing weight and allows you to control impulse eating. Bad habits with food do not have to sabotage your weight loss efforts. Instead, overturn them by using the power of your mind to resist food cravings and eliminate the problem you have with food addictions. It is important for you to find ways of replacing feelings of sadness, emptiness, loneliness, boredom, or anger with nutrient-packed foods that support becoming whole and healthy.