Why diets fail?

Diets fail mainly due to the fact they are entered as a short term commitment for long term results.

It's easy to lose 5kgs. But try losing 5kgs where the majority of weight lost is body fat. It is a very common occurence that when dieting the majority of weight lost is through water, muscle, bone density and lack of food in your system. This is also why in most cases you will eventually put the weight back on.

Another important factor when looking at why diets fail is the physiological aspect of the term "diet" itself. In order to succeed with healthier changes to your eating plan you will need to start viewing your eating habits as what you should already have been eating. Try to see your new eating plan as an old one you just haven't used for a while.

When the time comes that you break your healthy eating, which let's face it happens from time to time, it is only viewed as a short term stray to which you will then return to the your normal healthy eating.

Think long term change for short term results "that can be improved upon and maintained".