Fat Loss 4 Idiots The Reason Why Dieters Fail To Lose Weight

fatloss | Jan 06, 2008 | Comments 0

The current high levels of obesity have made weight control a major health priority throughout North America. At the same time, statistics show that average weight loss for dieters on conventional diets amounts to a mere 5-8 pounds per annum. Why is dieting so difficult? According to a new survey (1), there are three reasons. We don't have a sufficiently powerful incentive; we let ourselves go hungry; and we don't deal effectively with "bad days".

The new weight loss survey asked dieters to identify the three biggest obstacles they faced when following a calorie-controlled eating plan. The most popular replies were:

- Inadequate incentive to lose weight (75 percent)
- Hunger (70 percent)
- Bad days (69 percent)

Let's look at what causes these diet problems, and how we can overcome them.

Why Is Incentive So Important When Trying To Reduce Weight?
We gain weight either because we consume too many calories, or burn too few, or (most likely, a combination of both). So to lose weight, we need to correct this calorie

imbalance by changing our eating and exercise habits. But as we all know, regular habits aren't easily changed, especially if it means cutting out our favorite food treats. The only way to do it, to to find a strong incentive to help us change.