Why Your Motivation for New Diets Doesn’t Last

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Why Your Motivation for New Diets Doesn’t Last

Imagine this scenario: You just stepped on the scale and were disappointed by what you saw. You decide that, “OK, that’s it, today’s the day I am going to change.” You decide which plan or program you are going to follow. Maybe you re-install one of those food tracking apps. You schedule new workouts into your calendar. And you are ALL IN…for a while. But after a period of time—a day, a week, a few months—that motivation begins to fade. You are sick of the eating plan. You dread your workouts. And eventually, all of those new behaviors you were once so excited about slip away.

Sound familiar? I can tell you this is an incredibly common story, so if you are nodding your head yes I promise you are not the only one.

So why does this happen?! (Keep reading, I’m going to tell you!)

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We’re Over “Clean Eating”

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We’re Over “Clean Eating”

We’ve all heard the term “clean eating” before. Maybe you read about it in a blog, or saw someone post about their clean eating routine on social media, or have found yourself in a conversation with a coworker or friend who has decided to start eating clean.

When we speak with our clients about concepts like food flexibility and the permission to eat all foods, it’s not uncommon for us to hear that yes, they like the sound of that, but shouldn’t they also try to stick to clean eating for their health?

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Holiday Q&A: How do I handle the holiday weight loss and diet talk without triggering my eating disorder?

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Holiday Q&A: How do I handle the holiday weight loss and diet talk without triggering my eating disorder?

This is a great question. There’s more than one way to handle unhelpful conversations about food and weight that come up at holiday dinners or in small talk with relatives, and I encourage you to do what feels the most manageable for you on that day. That’s because the goal is not to handle the situation perfectly, but to protect your recovery, whatever that may look like for you right now. Here are some ideas for what you might try.

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But What About Health? The Relationship Between Weight & Wellness

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But What About Health? The Relationship Between Weight & Wellness

Diets don’t work. It’s a line you’ve surely heard before. Perhaps it’s a statement that’s even supported by your own lived experience. Maybe you are so burned out on diets that you are ready to consider giving up the pursuit of weight loss for good.

Except that, maybe you’ve also been told that weight loss is important for your health. You’ve been told your joints will feel better, your blood sugar will improve, your risk for X, Y, or Z diagnosis will decrease. Or maybe that you’re “healthy” now but if you don’t get or keep your weight “under control” it’s just a matter of time before you begin to experience those “weight-related” illnesses. Maybe you're fearful that if you do give up trying to control your eating you’re being reckless with your health.

So, what are you supposed to do? How can you get off the diet culture roller coaster and still honor your health?

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