Weight Loss Resolutions: Why Are They Popular And Why Do They Often Fail?

Instant Gratification

When we feel guilty about something, the immediate desire is to fix that, which means making the initial decision to do so. What if someone feels guilty about overindulging over the holidays? The simple decision to lose weight in the New Year provides instant gratification. You’ve made the decision to fix it, which means you are already on your way to achieving the goal of losing weight. None of us, no matter how fantastic we might be, can do anything significant like losing weight without this immediate first step.

Unfortunately, many of the people who make the resolution to lose weight during the coming year fail at achieving this well-intentioned resolution. So why do we often become sidetracked by the instant gratification? Let’s find out!