The Diet Decision

Does anyone ever decide that they want to go on a diet when they're hungry? What about when they are happy? Or, when they're experiencing ultra success? Probably very few.

Being overweight is deeply connected to our emotional status. Sometimes a person may feel that if they lost weight, all their problems would be solved. But, such is life….

If you're having problems experiencing diet success, pause a moment to do a quick self-analysis. Think about your past diets. When did you decide to commit to your diet? What triggered that desire? More than likely, you weren't experiencing a side-splitting laugh at the time, and you were probably very full from too much merriment rather than hungry.

The vast majority of dieting decisions occur during such circumstances. An individual may have enjoyed a very rich meal, one that would put the Pilgrims and the Indians to shame. Then, it was off to the Diet Arena for several weeks of hard time. Hopefully, this scenario ended up with a fairytale ending (Mozzarella marries Hot Nacho and life is cool beans).

But if you are experiencing extended hurdles in your race to reach your weight goal, don't keep tripping over the jump-bar; try the following tips.

1. When that old diet feeling hits you, sit down and think with a clear mind. Are you hungry? Have you just eaten a large meal? Are you temporarily frustrated over your weight? How far are you willing to carry your commitment?

2. Make a firm commitment in your mind that you'll stick with your diet plan until you reach your weight goals. You realize this will take time, but it WILL happen. Failure will not be an option! Even when the time comes (and it will) and you become famished and long to eat everything loaded in the kitchen pantry except that tall bottle of vinegar, make a promise to yourself that you'll refrain.

3. Develop a diet plan. Chart the course and don't sail off into the Bermuda Triangle which we all know is laced with smidgens of Smith & Wesson (pies & oil).

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