Whether you want to diet for healthier skin, in order to lose weight or to simply maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need to have the willpower to not only start it, but stick with it.
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Many people find dieting to be much harder than they thought it would be, and they give up too quickly before seeing any results.
In order to be successful with a diet, you need to start strong. By doing this, you’ll find that dieting is no longer a challenge but a way of life, and it won’t become too hard for you to handle any more. If you have a track record of starting diets and then stopping right away, the following are three ways to help you start—and then continue—your diet successfully.
Choose the Right Diet:
One reason that most people fail their diet right away is because they end up choosing the wrong diet. Not every diet is right for every individual, and not every diet is right for your specific goals. For example, if you’re looking to lose weight, you won’t want to start a diet meant for bodybuilders or others looking to gain insane muscles.
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Take your time and do your research on all the dieting options you have, and then use the information you find to choose the best option. If you’re having trouble, consider consulting with a dietitian or another healthcare professional to help you craft the best diet for your specific needs.
Have a Support System:
Trying to go at dieting alone can be the root of your failure. If you are the only person holding yourself accountable, you’ll find every excuse to stop. Instead, get a support system and use that as your motivation throughout your diet. For example, if you want to start eating healthier, get a friend or family member to do it with you. This way, you two can plan meals together, go shopping together, and be there to motivate the other one when you’re having a “I want to quit” moment. You won’t want to let the other person down, so use them to help you find success in your diet.
Set Smaller Goals:
Too often, people set unrealistic goals for themselves when it comes to dieting, and this can cause you to burn out quickly. For example, if you want to lose weight for an upcoming event, don’t tell yourself you want to lose 20 pounds by that date. Instead, tell yourself you want to lose five pounds a month until that date.
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This way, when you do reach your goal of losing five pounds in a month, you’ll have the motivation to continue.
You can also start small in order to build yourself up to a larger goal. For example, if you want to start eating healthy, you can first try a three- or four-day juice cleanse before starting another long-term diet. According to Juice Crafters juice bar in San Diego, a juice cleanse will help you “start feeling younger, more balanced, and overall more happy because you’ll be evacuating the toxins and free radicals that cause sickness and deplete your energy.” Once you’ve accomplished the juice cleanse, you’ll feel more able to start something longer, and you’ll also have the energy to want to continue. -hkbutterfly