Most people who want to lose weight have lost it before.
The problem is maintaining their weight loss.
There are many diets, that if followed strictly, will cause you to lose weight.
They set a goal.
They work hard.
They lose the pounds.
But they eventually return to their previous eating habits.
This often results in gaining more pounds than they lost! So why bother! The trouble with many "diets" is that they are a temporary solution to a permanent problem.
They are designed to achieve rapid weight loss.
This results is instant gratification for their participants.
It is great to lose 5-10 pounds every week.
Usually people eat foods they do not particularly like and avoid eating foods they really enjoy.
But in 5 weeks they have lost 25-50 pounds.
They look great and are proud of themselves.
Then after awhile they return to eating the foods they avoided while they were dieting.
Next thing they know is they are more overweight than they were before they dieted.
The way to permanently lose weight is to permanently change your eating habits.
When people think of doing this, they often cringe.
Thinking that they would rather be overweight than give up eating the foods they like.
This is not the case.
There are a lot of healthy and delicious foods you can eat.
You can enjoy eating and permanently have the body you want.
You should find healthy foods that you like to replace the not so healthy foods you are currently eating.
Fruits and vegetables are examples of foods you can eat in place of candy and chips.
Eat lean meat instead of fast-food hamburgers.
Drink water instead of soda.
You might not like fruits and vegetables.
You only do not like the fruits and vegetables that you have tried so far.
Keep trying different foods until you find ones you enjoy.
It is important to eat healthy foods you like and in quantities that satisfy you.
There is no need to sacrifice the enjoyment of eating to be healthy.
Exercise is also an important part in getting and maintaining the type of healthy body that you desire.
But you do not have to hurt yourself.
Again find physical activities that you enjoy.
We are talking about the rest of your life.
You want maintaining your health to not be a chore.
Walking, tennis, golf, bowling, and bicycle riding are a few activities that you can choose from.
You can choose one of the many diet plans out there and hope it will work for you.
Or you can choose to permanently change your eating and exercise habits.
Do not expect to change overnight.
Take things at a pace you can live with.
But start now!