Are Weight Loss Diet Plans Keeping You Fat?

The Yo-Yo Cycle of Weight Loss Diet Plans

There is nothing wrong with diets or dieting, but people should only need to go on a weight loss diet plan just once. Instead, there are people out there who go from one weight loss diet plan to another only to still be overweight.

No wonder why diets fail!

If you happen to be a dieter who has been yo-yo dieting for years, let’s face it, “dieting” has been keeping you fat!

Losing Weight is NOT About Dieting on a Weight Loss Diet Plan

Losing weight on a weight loss diet plan is not about dieting, but is about making lifestyle changes that includes eating right and regularly exercising with a fitness program. That’s it. Just those two actions alone will help any dieter slim down to a healthier size and weight.

So what is the problem?

I’ve said it once in my other articles and I’ll say it again…too many dieters look for easy ways to lose weight fast when it fact, losing weight takes time and consistency. That means if you have 20 lbs or more to lose, it may very well take 3 months or longer to lose the weight. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose, like 50 lbs or more, it could take up to 1 year…or longer.

Choose An "Eating Plan", Not a Weight Loss Diet Plan

While there are several weight loss diet plans on the market, I always say to choose an eating plan that will work for you and that you can commit to long term (i.e. make it a part of your lifestyle).

Btw, crash diets and fad diet are not options for eating plans.

I’m referring to the types of weight loss diet plans that actually can be long term eating plans and work for people to lose and maintain weight. That said, eating healthy to lose weight on the right weight loss diet plan will be easier once you select an eating plan that you can realistically strict to.

Therefore, which eating plan do you think you can adopt as part of your new lifestyle?

Low-Carb Diet Plan: Limits (not excludes) carbohydrates like breads, pasta, and sugar while opting for a diet high in protein, vegetables, soy products, dairy products, and nuts.

Low-Calorie Diet Plan: Limits daily caloric intake to around 1,500-1,800 calories per day where the emphasis is placed on counting calories for fat loss. Never go below 1,200 calories per day! Using a calorie calculator for your age, height, weight, and how often you plan to workout on a fitness program is best to determine how many calories you need to lose weight.

Low-Fat Diet Plan: Intake of fat is strictly limited to about 30% or lower. Trans fat is completely avoided, as well as the majority of processed foods and foods high in sugar. Saturated fat is limited to about 10% of your daily caloric intake. “Good fats” like monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and omega-3 are preferred and are found in foods such as canola oil, olive oil, olives, nuts, fish, and avocados.

Raw Food Diet Plan: Fruit and plant base diet consisting of 75% or more in raw foods (uncooked and unprocessed). Many raw food dieters are strict vegans (no animal meat, diary products, fish, or eggs of any kind).

Vegetarian Diet Plan-Vegetable based diet consisting of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables while avoiding animal products other than dairy and eggs.

Remember, losing weight to slim down is not about “dieting” on a weight loss diet plan. Just simply choose an eating plan that you can realistic stick to and make it a part of your new lifestyle.

While eating healthy is key to losing weight, so is incorporating a regular fitness program for overall fat loss. If you can change your lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising regularly with a fitness program, along with giving yourself time to slim down and be consistent, you will get the body you want once and for all.


Good Luck!



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