Why You Should Give Up Restrictive Dieting and Never Look Back

Why You Should Give Up Restrictive Dieting Once and Never Look Back

If you're similar to a plethora of people looking to change their unhealthy lifestyle quickly, chances are you've followed a restrictive diet in the name of weight loss at some point. It's one thing to follow a particular diet because of an allergy or due to a personal belief such as veganism. But we're talking about the kind of restrictions people subject themselves to lose weight. The kind that leave you feeling guilty every time you have a bite. These diets do not work. Typically, dieters tend to see initial results, but due to the restrictions and lack of sustainability, those same people see themselves gaining the weight they lost back and more.

We all know people who have tried diet after diet, with no long-term success. There's also a good chance you've done the same. Still, so many of us go back time and time again to diets that haven't worked-every time thinking maybe if I did this one thing differently or I know I can stick it out this time, often blaming ourselves.

When Dieting Turns Into Overeating

Limiting certain foods simply heightens your desire for them. Think about it: If you know you shouldn't eat pizza, seeing one will flip your senses on. Restricting food groups or demonizing things like sugar can lead to feelings of deprivation that often reveal itself as overeating.

You’re Guilty!!!

Commonly, people end up placing an incredible amount of pressure on their eating structure that they start to feel guilty when they lay their eyes on a cookie. People are less likely to maintain their weight loss if they beat themselves up over eating a cookie. Remind yourself that no food is either good or bad. Moderation is key to maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

“Let’s Go Out To Eat”

Have you ever tried to “diet”, and a friend asks you the question “Hey do you want to go out to eat”?  That’s probably the last question you wanted to hear in the world since you have limited a few foods from your diet. When you're not able to go with the flow and make the best decisions you can in social situations, you may close yourself out of situations that can make you uncomfortable such as not attending, or have an miserable time when they go out. Anytime someone sets up rules to their food and eating, it creates anxiety about how they're going to stay within these boundaries. You wonder “how do I avoid that party or restaurant date”' in hopes that you won't need to eat certain things. This can tempt you to avoid social situations altogether which is why it’s unhealthy to completely restrict anything from your diet. It is unsustainable and a balanced died Is all about sustainability.