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If you want to lose weight, chances are you are going to go on a diet.

Well guess what, it isthe number 1 worst thing to dofor healthy and sustainable weight-loss.

So many people are being told to diet when that is the very thing that willwreck their bodies. The diet and weight-loss industry is around $72 billion. Of course people are going to tell you anything and everything to keep that flow of money going.

The problem is that when you are told to diet, especially by a health practitioner, you dont question it. You just do it, because it makes sense. Its what youve been fed for the past 20, 30, 40 years, so you assume that its true. That dieting will work.

And then you engulf yourself in thenever-ending spiral. You drastically reduce your calories. At first, youre motivated. You see the weight shedding off. You dont realize or care that its water weight, because youve always been told that the numbers on the scale are all that matters. Youre good at eating your veggies, your lean protein, and of course no carbs, because they are the devil. But you still treat yourself! Yes, Im talking about the tiny square of super bitter dark chocolate you nibble on after lunch.

And then, something happens.You go out to lunch with a friend. They order pizza, and you know you should order a salad, but oh what the heck. You order pizza as well. That pizza tastes so good, you gobble it down and finish it off with a brownie for dessert. The second youre done, you feel terrible. You feel disgusting.

When you get home, you realize that youve already screwed up for the day, so you might as well continue down that path. You eat an entire box of cookies and wash it down with a liter of soda, because you miss it so much. Andyour day of clean-eating is wrecked, anyway. Might as well eat hamburgers and fries for dinner while youre at it, and start again fresh tomorrow.

You wake up the next day,feeling like a failure. Why cant you just control yourself like everyone else? You weigh yourself, and see that youve gained three pounds. You feel miserable, like all your past efforts have been in vain. What even is the point of all of this? You laboriously have a healthy day of eating, trying to get yourself back on the right path. You weigh yourself again, and youve gained another pound. You decide this is all pointless, and give yourself a break.

A few months later, youre 10 pounds heavier. You decide to diet again. This time, youre going to stick to it. Youre motivated, its going to be beach season. You eat your salad with determination.

Flash forward a few months later. Youve gained 15 pounds.

THIS is the cycle that around 80% of the population will follow, because thats the way the dieting industry isdesigned. It works the first few weeks, so that you believe in it, then you gain the weight back and then some, but you keep coming back to the diet because you remember the initial weight-loss. Imagine if diets actually worked! People would diet once and then never again! Imagine the money loss!

If you want some scientific explanation behind this, you can check out some of these articles:*Why you shouldnt lose weight too fast

*Why the keto diet is bad for you

*Why you dont really need to lose weight

I feel like I need to make a few disclaimers on this previous section:-The information applies to the general population. OF COURSE, there are certain conditions where diets are crucial, and some people who need diets to be healthy/get healthier.-Just because YOU have been able to lose weight and maintain it by dieting (good for you!) doesnt mean that its right for everyone. Studies show that over 80% of diets actually dont work long term.

Now, for most people, the best way to lose weight is by operating alifestyle change. People dont like to hear this, because it isnt a quick fix. Its not going to make you lose 20 pounds in 10 days. You will have to change, and that is uncomfortable. But let me tell you,it will work.

You first need to start with your nutrition. I totally advise against counting and restricting calories and cutting out all the bad foods. This will only lead to frustration and binge-eating later on.

I suggest looking intoholistic nutrition. Holistic nutrition is a natural approach to eating healthily by taking into consideration all aspects of well-being, such as oneshealth history,lifestyle, current diet, emotional state, andlikes and dislikesin order to establish a personalized food and lifestyle plan. It focuses on addressing the root cause of a problem instead of treating the symptoms. The goal is to develop a healthy relationship with food and to understand the importance of nutrition for optimal health. You can look more into itHERE.

One aspect of holistic nutrition ismindful eating. Its goal is to focus your attention on thepresent experience, to befully awareof your own thoughts, actions, and motivations. Eating mindfully means being aware of what you eat, andeating consciously in a healthy and balanced wayin order to rediscover taste, flavor, and pleasure. Mindful eating involveslisteningto yourhunger cuesto know when you are hungry and when you are full.

At first, this isHARD. Youre probably overwhelmed with distorted eating cues telling you that you are hungry every five minutes. If you really put a lot of intention into writing down how hungry you are, what emotions you are feeling and anything else that could be relevant before/during/after a meal, you will start to recognize patterns. After a while, youll be used to tuning in, and youll be able torely on your natural cuesto know when to start and stop eating. You can look more into thisHERE.

I know, this seems hard. Theres a lot of information, and you just dont have the time. But dont let this be an endless save for later article that you never actually look back on, and even less implement. Take some action right away by doing at least ONE thing in favor of getting healthier. Then do another one tomorrow. Its only hard in the beginning. Then, it becomes a habit.

If you want, you can get this information in checklist form with this freeoptimal health and nutrition checklist. With this youll be able to actually tick off boxes as you go and hold yourself accountable.

Dont wait for January 2020.

Start now.

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