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#798 - Dr Layne Norton - Nutrition Scientist’s Diet Advice For Lean Muscle & Longevity

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Why diets fail over the long term

Diets tend to fail in the long term because people often view them as temporary changes instead of a shift in lifestyle. Despite many obese individuals successfully losing weight, the problem arises when they regain the weight they lost, and often even gain more. Research shows that a significant percentage of individuals tend to regain weight within a few years of losing it. Successful weight loss maintainers, who make up only 5%, commonly exhibit traits like cognitive restraint, exercise, self-monitoring, and forming a new identity. Forming a new identity is crucial in maintaining weight loss as it involves changing old habits and behaviors. Individuals like Ethan Soupley, who successfully lost weight and kept it off, emphasize the importance of creating a new identity to sustain weight loss by shedding old habits and beliefs. Just like recovering from alcohol addiction requires a change in social interactions and environments, successful weight loss often demands a fundamental shift in one's identity and lifestyle to maintain long-term results.

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