Blogger Scott Young lists 9 things to consider before starting a diet. It has to do with the purpose rather than the progress and conditioning yourself for change. All of them make complete sense but most people don't think this way which makes for an uphill battle. The more I think about it, several of these points can help you with other areas in life also, not just dieting.
Browsing the self-help section of any bookstore clearly shows our countries preoccupation with dieting. Unfortunately, I think that what is currently out there is mostly hype and very little substance. While I believe that many diet authors honestly believe they are helping people lose weight, I believe they are usually trying to change the minor problems in the dieting process rather than addressing the root issues.
Read on at Scott Young's blog
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