Why is it hard for someone to go on a diet?

One of the main reasons why people can't follow a diet is because they don't do a proper one. Many pepole believe that a diet is about not eating or about just eating tasteless food, but a normal diet to loose weight should be eating 3 meals a day properly, balancing what you eat and learning to feed yourself properly instead of feeding on hamburguers and potato chips bags. If your friend wants to feel good when she looks at herself, that should be the best motivation for her, and going to a doctor specialized in nutrition she can learn to eat properly and lose weight without suffering

'Mind is willing but the flesh is weak' There is nothing more to it. Aroma of good food, the appetising appearance, hunger which is the best sauce for relishing anything that one can lay ones hands on are some of the reasons why a person cannot go on a diet. One needs a will of steel to fight these temptations!

i've seen this problem before to our trainee in the gym, the problem is your friend has lack of strong discipline and determination, if she skept her diet then continue it the following day, his/her one mistake is not reason to ruin his/her entire diet program, thats why she need strong determination on this, advise him/her to accept the creticism in a positive way and use it as fuel his/her goal to lose weigth, if he/she want something and want it badly enough he/she will able to get it no matter what..

Well the least thing she can do is to make a diet plan perhaps...she needs first perseverance, patience and positive outlook in life. We cannot avoid other people misjudge us by being fat. Having bad criticism should not let us feel down but be able to strive hard to discipline ourselves to become slim. Though it is so hard but once the effort are proven and tested, the result is still a remarkable one. So do not let other people affect you negatively but instead think positively why there is such thing happened like that. God has always a purpose in everything we do. So believe in Him and same with you as well.

We should not to critic somepeople who overweight.for themselves fat is made him/her pain already.but so many kinds of delicious food may a big problem for lose weight.If we want to lose weight,we must stay away from them.

First...your friend truly wants to want to lose weight and she also has to want to change her eating and exercising habits. She can start by cutting out (or even cutting down on) starchy carbs(noodles, breads, potatoes etc), eat more fruits and veggies, drink lots of water, lean meats and absolutely no junk food. You can tell her that she also could find something that she enjoys(that is healthy) that she can use as a treat...so it seems like she is cheating but isnt really, like a baked apple with sweetener and cinnamon...that way she will enjoy getting thinner and will not feel like she is being left out. She should also increase her movement and exercise to increase the metabolism... I cut out carbs and lost 100 lbs in 9 months...with some exercise included..but not a gym freak lol

People don't like change to their routines. People tend to get set into certain patterns in their life and it becomes difficult for them to change those patterns. To stick to a diet requires a lot of dedication and unfortunately, people sometimes lose hope before it starts to even take affect. It's the same as why do we not cook meals anymore but simply go out instead? People get busy and can't find the time to focus on important things, such as diet. Diet is so important for everyone, overweight or not. The food we eat can never be replaced by dietary supplements or synthetic vitamins, therefore, diet is something everyone should practice...myself included, I'm definitely guilty as charged.

Maybe it's because you have such passion for good food (which I also have) so it's really hard to resist the hunger or cravings you get. Or maybe it's just in the genes - I mean, you diet, but you don't lose weight. I'm not a medical expert, but I suggest you go ask for opinion from one.

I have a friend, she always told me that she will undergo in a diet program because she believes that she is so big and yes it is true. She was very conscious in her figure. But the problem is, she cant do it straight. She will have a diet for 2 days and after that she will eat again. I guess proper discipline and strong motivations is a must during a diet because if you were just tempted by your appetite, it will be useless.

Sometimes, people just lack the will-power and mental strength to go through such a thing, and are easily led into temptation of the things they love. Not to forget the cravings that will occur because they are depriving their body of the things it loves, no matter how unhealthy it may be.

I don't think people should ever go "on a diet"- eventually you're going to have to come off "it" and you'll probaby gain all that weight back. If someone want to lose weight, they need to change the way the look at food, change their eating habits and excercise.

Hi Eubilisa! I have a friend in the same situation. Actually my friend is younger than your's. She is just 21 years old. There are people who loves eating a lot and indulges on good foods but never gain weight. However, there are people who easily gain weight. My friend is one of them. And the bad thing is that she loves indulging her self into good foods and sweets. She loves cake so much and her favorite is strawberry cheesecake. She could eat four large slices of cake just in one sitting. She tried to loose wiegth before but she really can't stop herself from eating all foods that she wants to eat. Finally, she gave up. However, she is happy with what she is. She does not care what other people say about her because of her weight. According to her as long as she has friends like us she does not care about what other people would tell her regarding her physical appearance. She used to have a very low self- esteem because of her weight. However, she gained her self- confidence when we became her friends. We've been friends for 1 year and 4 months now. We made her feel that we love her so much and that she is better off other people who's making fun of her because of her weight. We would always tell her that she is beautiful. She has a very beautiful eyes and nice smile. Aside from that she is smart. At a young age she is already an achiever. She just have to relize all the good things and characteristics that she has. We don't force her to go on a diet. However, we always tell her to watch out for what she is eating since we are also concern of her health. She is a very healthy person. She just really loves eating. :)

Diets usually don't work because they set unrealistic expectations, the solution for people with overweight is visiting a doctor (nutritionist and psycologist) sometimes overweight is a symptom of some underling disorder like depression, self-esteem problems, that needs to be work on.

Food is delicious! That's about it!

Diets mean giving up the things we love with food. It also means you have to have self control and learn to deal with all the temptations that can easily cause you to fail.

We have the same problem with your friend. I've always wanted to have that slim body. I have set my goals for 2010 that I will lose some weight. But, I just can't seem to fulfill my word. It's so hard to let go of the things you have used to do for so many years. I'm always tempted by the aroma of the food and I can't fight it. My mind says NO but my stomach says YES! EAT MORE!I have done exercising for the past few weeks but I stopped because of mylot.hehe.I want to earn money. I am prioritizing earning money than losing weight. So far, I can't detect any health problems with my system.

Because it is one of the habitual things. Whenever you make something a habit, it is hard to avoid it, or not doing it. So that is why after eating a lot(sorry) daily, if you wanna go on diet, your body and mind does not give up!

hello! i once attended a training on how to become successful in a networking business. one thing that i will never forget during the training is to "never underestimate your potential". The key to success is to think successfully. If we have the positive mindset, then we're halfway there. Ask your friend if she envisions herself as a thin, healthy woman. If she said yes, tell her for me that she will be that kind of woman and she will do the diet program for herself, and not for the people criticizing her.