Most people have tried dozens of weight loss products, dreaming that THIS is the diet, THIS is the one that’s going to finally make the difference.
News flash: There are no “products” that address the real issues of lifestyle change and, as a result, produce only temporary results at best.
And putting aside for a moment the physical (neck down), the cycle of only-temporary results — the repeated failures — has a debilitating mental effect on self-esteem and hope.
Dieting sprees lead to long-term despair, and desperation is the mother of delusion! The more desperate you are, the more you need to believe in the answer so that more and more power is given over to products.
Magic pills and quick fixes are defeatist because their implicit message is that you’re powerless to change yourself. They keep you dependent and helpless.
Making lifestyle changes that are affected by many decisions in the course of a day requires a person to be in conscious control, completely vigilant—not pursuing blind faith in some outside force.
If you want to lose weight in a healthy way, with the best chance to keep it off for the rest of your life, take responsibility and give up the illusion of the quick fix.
Stop the sprees.
