May 01 2010
Tips To Avoid Cheating On A Successful Diet Plan
It may surprise you to find that 36% of women are cheaters, when it comes to their diet! Research of 2,000 dieting women showed these results and while they are not that shocking, it does prove to be a good reminder that some weight loss habits are not so good. If any of this sounds like what you are dealing with, here are some tips from the women surveyed.
In 40% of the cases, the dieter was tempted to eat something forbidden by their partners. If your spouse or close friend is sitting there enjoying a box of candy the chances are better than even that you will partake as well. The best solution is to have your friend or loved one on board and barring that you can try brushing your teeth or chewing gum to avoid the tempting treats.
25% were tempted when eating out at a restaurant. However good your intentions, it’s very hard to just pick a salad when you’re eating out. Try making a restaurant trip an occasional treat, rather than a weekly indulgence – good for your wallet as well as your waistline. Then you can have whatever you like, without worrying that it’ll ruin all your efforts.
Every woman who participated in this study had tried to lose weight about eight times. That is not a large number considering most people have tried many diet plans. Nevertheless, you do have to ask whether the anxiety about cheating on your diet played a part in this.
Healthy eating is not merely a test. There are a lot of healthy eating guidelines available even if there are not hard rules. In order to lose stored fat on your body you must take in fewer calories than you burn, over a year, month or week.
One meal out at a restaurant, a couple of choices which you don’t admit to, or a slip-up where you eat more than planned, doesn’t mean you’ve failed your diet.
Over half of those surveyed stated they had lied at least once, about what they consumed. All this probably did was make the feelings of guilt and anxiety worse. Instead of covering up what you have done, you would be better served by finding someone you can talk to about the problem. Look for a friend who will support you and not put you down nor judge you.
The above tips are just a few helpful ideas when you feel like cheating on your diet plan. You can use as many or few of them as you like but keep in mind that if you do slip up the battle is not over. Start your diet plan over again the next day. The only way you fail is if you give up the diet entirely.
You want a diet that will finally help you trim some weight off, so you will need to avoid certain foods, however do not be quick to judge yourself a cheater. If you do, you will give up faster than you can imagine and you will surely not lose any weight.
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