I’ve seen the rise and fall of many fad diets over the years. The reason they eventually lose popularity is that they simply don’t work. Here are the top reasons why your current diet isn’t working out:
Diets deprive you. Many diets involve eliminating certain foods or even whole food groups. This is not only unhealthy but also unrealistic for the long term.
Solution: You should immediately stay away from any diet like this. Try a balanced diet with naturally healthy foods.
Diets are temporary. Once they have reached their goal, most people go back to “normal” eating, so the weight comes back.
Solution: Try a diet you actually enjoy, so you can make the change permanently.
Diets often don’t fit into normal life. Weighing and measuring food may help you lose weight, but aren’t practical as long-term strategies for most people.
Solution: The best diet advice I ever heard was “Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full.” If you can do this with a diet where everything tends to be healthy and low-calorie anyway, there is little need to weigh and measure food.
Diets can be expensive. Buying special foods can rack up a big bill quickly.
Solution: Try a diet with everyday dishes made with healthy, inexpensive common ingredients. A typical Asian meal will run you somewhere between $3-$7.
Diets can actually lower your metabolism. When you drastically cut back on calories, your metabolism tends to slow down. You burn fewer calories and the diet becomes less effective.
Solution: This is a temporary effect. As your body gets used to the new diet, your metabolism will speed back up. Think long-term instead of short-term.
Ultimate solution: The Asian diet addresses all of these issues. It is a lifestyle change that is long-term and will reward you for years to come. My ebook, How to Lose Weight with the Asian Diet, will show you how to make this change.
