1. Don’t over-regulate Avoid the ‘what the hell’ effect—we’ve all been there, and it’s an unfortunate result of the rigid ‘all or nothing’ approach that characterises so many unsuccessful weight loss attempts. As human beings, we like the freedom to make our own...
1. Not thinking long term Most people know that lose-fat-fast schemes are best avoided—as soon as you’ve finished the diet and lost a few kilos, you start eating ‘normally’ again, and back comes the weight. It’s a cycle that keeps the fitness and diet industries...
These days, people are becoming afraid to eat. Food has become so complicated that many feel as though they don’t understand it anymore. Even if we try to buy healthy food, we can get misled by the label, or end up facing so much conflicting information that we just...
Guest Contributor – Sally Symonds You can’t half break a diet. You’re either on one or you’re not. It’s all or nothing, yes or no. In theory we are told to forgive ourselves, to not let one slip up make us give up completely. We are told that even if you’ve...
Guest Contributor Sally Symonds Any Sex and the City fan knows the story of what happens when Miranda joins Weight Watchers to lose weight . . . and ends up gaining more because of the irresistibly enticing donut shop next door. So many of us start diets with good...
