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Why do diets fail?
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Content: Retraining just takes a little time, patience, and discipline. Sharon Richter, RD
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diets tend to fail because when people hear the word "diet," they automatically think of deprivation, which can actually trigger binges. In this video, registered dietician Sharon Richter explains this concept, and also discusses "food freebies." National Academy of Sports Medicine
Crash diets often fail because they feed into the need for instant gratification, cause constant hunger, and give symptoms of chronic fatigue. Weight loss is something that takes place gradually and requires patience. Often, crash diets promise fast results, but these results are short-lived because they teach poor eating habits that cannot be sustained. When combined with exercise, a diet that is calorie restrictive will give symptoms of chronic fatigue, in that the dieter is always tired, and has a hard time completing workouts. Dr. Kathleen Hall
Preventive Medicine
I could write a treatise on diet, but I am just going to touch on some things I believe are important for everyone to know. First and foremost, 90 to 95 percent of people who lose weight with diet gain most or all of the weight back within three to five years. Oftentimes, more body fat or weight is gained back due to yo-yo dieting.