An unbelievable 96%-99% of those who diet regain the weight within 5 years
Two-thirds of people who embark on weight loss efforts regain more weight than they lost.
An estimated 108 million Americans are on a diet.
Many feel hopeless about building a "normal" relationship with food and lose the weight for good without dieting.
A part of you knows that dieting doesn’t really work but like many, it's all you know.
DIETING TEACH US TO
Not EAT AND LEADS TO DISORDERED EATING
Binge eating
Chronic yo-yo dieting and weight fluctuations
Constant feelings of guilt and shame associated with eating.
Preoccupation with food, weight, and body image that negatively impacts your quality of life.
Decreased self esteem and toxic beliefs about the self, the body, and food.
An enduring disconnect and lack of trust with your body and innate hunger fullness cues.
Dealing with rigid rituals or rules related to eating.
Avoiding a type of food or food group.
Laxative, diuretic, and enema misuse.
Skipping meals
Using exercise, food restriction, fasting or purging to "make up for bad foods" consumed.
Poorer coping skills, increased stress, irritability, and increased anxiety.
Risk of eating disorders…
....AND obesity!
DIETS SET YOU UP TO
Fail, LITERALLY...
Research as far back as WWII repeatedly shows the process of dieting itself, independent of genetics, is a well-established predictor of weight gain. It is suspected as THE leading cause of weight gain in this country.
Diets don’t work, but it’s not your fault, and there’s a way to have a healthy relationship with food AND lose weight moving forward.