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

Too Much Focus On Restriction

Chances are you know that to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. This means increasing your exercise while also managing what you are eating in some way. Often, this is following a diet to help achieve your ultimate goal. But many of us make the mistake of focusing too much on what we cannot eat or do when it comes to this. Placing the focus on restrictions puts you in a negative mindset about trying to lose weight, and who wants to try when trying doesn’t make them feel good at all?

Exercise, of course, isn’t restricted when trying to lose weight. It’s food. But beyond forcing a negative mindset, food restriction does more to increase the number of people who fail at keeping weight loss resolutions.