There are many diets out there that are competing for your attention. And many theories of weight loss that might leave you confused as to which one of them actually work. But here is the sad truth of the matter. THEY ALL WORK!

Well they all work for the most part. There are a few diets and books on dieting that are duds. But for the most part, every diet will work if you follow it. But that is the real challenge isn’t it. Why are you not following it?

Discouragement

The truth is the one of the most common feelings that can derail your progress is discouragement. It can pop up for many reasons. You might indulge in a cheat meal or hit a plateau. Suddenly you feel like all your progress was for nothing. Or you might feel like you are just too weak and cannot get over your bad habits. Your discouraged so you quit!

Getting Past It

The truth is every single person who tries to improve themselves has been discouraged. And this is IMPORTANT: That includes those all the success stories! Everyone who has managed to lose weight and keep it off has faced and gone though times of encouragement in their weight loss journey! Discouragement is part of the journey.

The best way I have found to handle it is to accept it. Don’t fight it. Don’t deny it. Just remind yourself that everyone goes though it. Then keep going.

A Passing Feeling

Discouragement is just a feeling. Like all feelings it will go away in time. There may be times when it is overwhelming. Accept it ride the emotion out and it will leave. Then you are left with a choice. Go back or move forward. I do hope you move forward.

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