Diet gun

Our psychology is very important in order to be able to follow a diet plan correctly and long-term to lose weight.
Our thoughts, emotional state and behavior affect the way we deal with a diet plan.
Failure to follow or maintain a specific diet plan is not always due to a lack of willpower, but also to psychological factors that make our efforts difficult.

Five main reasons why we don’t follow a diet plan are the following:

1. Lack of self-confidence

If we don’t believe in our abilities to achieve a goal, then we will hardly succeed. Negative perceptions of ourselves, which usually stem from the environment in which we grew up, dictate to us that we will not be able to successfully follow a diet plan.

We must focus on the small successes/victories that we will achieve over time. It may take us longer to reach our goal, but achieving gradual goals and recognizing our successes will help us achieve it.

2. Negative body image

If we have a negative body image and possibly an unrealistic view of what our body should be like, it will be difficult to stick to a weight loss diet.

When we do not see the results we want immediately, our self-criticism will increase, and it may possibly lead to giving up the effort.

An endomorphic body type will never be able to become as lean as an ectomorphic body type, just as an ectomorphic body type can never have the balanced body proportions of a mesomorphic body type.

3. Everyday fatigue

The daily pressure from work and all the obligations we have will at some point cause us to feel tired and stressed, which usually increases the desire for junk food, quick solutions or favorite foods that are limited in the diet plan we follow.

Solutions for stress management are exercise and rest. Also, lack of sleep intensifies cravings and fatigue, increasing the chances of spoiling our diet plan.

4. Resistance to changes

People tend to stick to what is familiar to us even if this is not the best for our health.

Changes in our diet can cause us insecurity, as it requires abandoning old habits and creating new ones.

Small and gradual changes with persistence and patience will help us incorporate new habits into our diet. This way our adaptation will be easier. Following a diet based on good habits we have had and the way they will be followed is important for maintaining our concentration and our goal.

5. Fear of failure

It is possible that previous failed diet attempts reinforce our fear that we may fail again and lead us to postpone our effort or abandon it if we have started.

We will always have failures in all aspects of our lives, but if we understand that our failures are part of the learning process, then we can adjust our strategy appropriately and with patience and perseverance achieve our goal.