Nutritionists are generally agreed that we should steer clear of diets in a wide arc. They argue that the key to losing weight is a healthy body acceptance and food habits.

We bring you four main reasons why diets fail.

Problem No. 1: Diets have been short-lived

The problem that we encounter in almost every diet is their transitory nature, which is their main asset. Instead of accepting new and simple habits, diets completely change the life to which we are accustomed. However, after the lapse of a few weeks, chances are that we will return to our old habits, and thus our body returns to previous form. It often happens a yo-yo effect , in which we get back the lost pounds with the addition of new weight.

Fast diets can deliver results where they are mostly desired – the legs, stomach and buttocks and, however, these changes are not necessarily good for our general health.  The only way to go is to follow the slow but safe road to success.

Problem No. 2: Starving

Diet works on the principle of food, while often the emphasis is not placed on the exercise.Excess weight melts with creating a caloric deficit, that is, spending more calories than you entered. However, this deficit can also create a coaching , rather than drastic starvation! With the rapid metabolism and several smaller meals or snacks a day, we spend considerably more calories, while the metabolism of starvation is very slow.

Problem No. 3: Tired from Diets

Foods are reduced in most diets, so the reduced amount of calories you intake,  decreases your energy level. Because the diet does not provide enough energy for exercise and other daily activities, they are really short-term solution. Even if the reduction diets suggest exercise, they do not offer a sufficient amount of calories needed for exercise. You might lose a few pounds, but they will all come back later.

This problem is accentuated by the current popular diets that advocate low carbohydrate intake – the main source of energy for physical activity. Diet with moderate amounts of carbohydrates will provide you with enough energy to stay active and at the same time burn fat.

Problem No. 4: What about muscle?

If you devote just to a diet, and avoid exercise, you may melt a few pounds, but you’ll also lose muscle. Apart from aesthetic reasons, this problem is important because when you lose muscles, your metabolism slows down and does not burn as many calories as you would otherwise spend.