All Diets Work…Really???
Ok..You didn’t read it wrong. To some degree, all diets work. There is a reason there are so many around and some have been here for quite a while. Some get better results and some are healthier for you but they ALL get results.
Why? What do they have in common? By following a diet you stop wondering through the day eating what is most convenient and never planning ahead. Suddenly it’s lunch time and we grab the nearest thing edible or venture to Micky D’s across the street.
The trick is finding a “diet” you can stick with the rest of your life. Good nutrition isn’t a part time thing. It has to become a way of life. Starting a diet you can only stick with a month or two will only set you up to fail. Find a plan with a good balance and variety of foods you like(not cake, pie etc..ha) and be realistic. It’s ok to allow yourself to have a free day from time to time or you might get burned out. Plus, it wasn’t one day of sweets that made us need to diet, it is stringing days like that together for a while.
March 4, 2010 at 6:58 am
What works for me is I eat right 6 days a week – that means 5+ servings of fruits and veggies, lean proteins, whole grains, nothing processed. Then I have a cheat day. It has worked for me, because on Wednesday or Thursday when I start craving something chocolate, I know that Friday is my cheat day, and it’s just right around the corner.