Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 2885: Why Dieting Never Works: 4 Reasons to Stop by Jenn Hand with Tiny Buddha
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Feb 22, 2025 Explore why traditional dieting often leads to a cycle of cravings and guilt. Discover how restrictive eating disconnects you from your body's needs. Dive into the importance of self-awareness, intuition, and self-compassion for achieving true, lasting change. Reflect on personal experiences and regain a kinder perspective towards your body. Understand how battling through diets creates distance from your natural instincts.
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Jenn's Weight Loss Journey
- Jenn Hand struggled with weight cycling for 12 years, trying various diets without success.
- She experienced the seductive nature of diets but ultimately found them ineffective long-term.
Why Diets Fail
- Avoid restrictive diets, as they ultimately fail due to their unsustainable nature.
- They lead to a cycle of restriction, cravings, overeating, and guilt.
Forbidden Foods & Cravings
- Restricting foods increases cravings, similar to how a toddler reacts to forbidden things.
- Forbidden foods become consuming thoughts, leading to eventual surrender and overindulgence.