10 Real Reasons Why I Keep Failing at Dieting

I've been dieting for over 10 years, and I keep failing in the same way.

I used to blame myself, thinking it was because of my weak willpower,

but since last year, I've approached things differently and wanted to share what I've learned.

1. Food Dichotomy: There are foods I think I shouldn't eat, and I regret it every day when I do.

2. Self-Blame Loop: I blame myself every time I can't stick to my diet.

3. Frequent Weight Checks: I stress over a 0.1kg change every morning.

4. Eating Too Quickly: When I eat in 5 minutes, I tend to overeat.

5. Processed Foods: Even if the calories are the same, I feel less full, which makes me eat more. It's impossible to eat less just by willpower with these foods.

6. Chronic Stress: I crave sweets a lot and end up munching on various things.

7. Lack of Sleep: I feel hungrier and eat more without realizing I'm full.

8. Extreme Calorie Restriction: It's unsustainable. It leads to binge eating and raises my weight set point, making it so much easier to gain weight.

9. Weekend Reward Binge: I can hold out for 5 days during the week, but everything collapses on the weekend. It seems like just trying to resist creates triggers.

10. Pressure to Lose Weight Quickly: The more I want to lose weight fast, the more frequent my binge eating becomes, and the yo-yo effect hits harder.

I hope this helps this summer.

After suffering from trying to control everything with willpower, I've learned a big lesson and now try to take it easy, almost like a daily mantra. 😂