5 Reasons Why People Fail at Weight Loss

Why do so many people fail at losing weight? Is it because they are lazy? Maybe, maybe not. Is it because they are addicted to food? Not really. Is it because they aren’t good at exercising? No. Failure at weight loss stems from a few factors, some of which we don't even realize:
1. People don't truly realize that they overweight. They see the thin person inside them. They still think that they are the same as they were in their college days. Their mind simply refuses to see the kilos they have piled on after their new job, last pregnancy, illness or whatever. Wake up. Have you seen your latest photograph? Does it look like some one else and not you? Its time to open your eyes to the new changed you!
2. People don't truly understand the risks of being overweight. Why would anyone want to lose weight? Most would say to look like the current six-pack ab superstar. Looking better certainly is a benefit of losing weight, but this shouldn’t be the sole reason to lose weight. Being overweight for a long period of time kills thousands of people each year. Studies have shown without doubt that losing body fat will improve and lengthen your life. Knowing the dangers of being overweight is a tremendous motivator to not only lose fat, but to keep it off.
3. People don't commit to permanent lifestyle changes. So many people think of a "diet" as something temporary - you start and then end after some time. When they are on a "diet" they restrict themselves so much that they are miserable. Sooner or later failure is inevitable because of the unreasonable demands of most "diets." Some of these diets force you to only eat certain foods (e.g., no carbs, special soups etc…) You, like myself, have probably tried them before. The key to losing weight long term is to make gradual lifestyle changes you can stick to forever.
4. You are constantly either gaining fat, or losing fat. There is no in-between. Some people justify binging or giving up because they hit a small road-block. This isn’t an all or nothing game. For example, when I was overweight, if I ate an unhealthy lunch, I’d not eat for the next 3 days. Or I’d say, I’ll start eating healthy on Monday since I’ve already eaten poorly this weekend. Every person at times eats too much. The successful people will not let a road bump completely derail their entire lifestyle change. If you are not implementing positive lifestyle changes and losing weight, you are gaining weight.
5. Most people don't realize what they consume each day. So many overweight people eat extra calories and fat without realizing it. It’s tough to know if you are gaining weight or losing weight each day unless you are keeping an eye on what you’re consuming. The best way would be to keep track of your consumption.