@Karen Vidgeon @Luke Smith

It might be an unpopular opinion but I genuinely don't believe in the effectiveness of diets. If a diet becomes a lifestyle though, it's a totally different situation! Let's assume we are talking about following a diet with the goal to lose weight. Regardless of how strict a diet is, most diets often lead to short-term results. Which is great. But if dieting is seen as temporary solution for long-term results, you'll gain weight just as easily once you stop following the diet. It happens all the time, to many people all over the world, and it's so demotivating because it almost feel like all the effort and hard work you put in was for nothing... It's very much a psychological challenge, because we often prefer to have something as quickly as possible. But the most important question is to ask ourselves is often: What are you willing to compromise in order to not just get to the desired state, but to also stay there, and never having to go back to the current sate? Whether it's related to weight loss, weight gain or fitness levels in general, quick fixes generally result in even quicker and more impactful consequences in the long run. Instead of trying to lose lots of weight in a super short period of time by cutting out all sorts of food, adjusting your food intake in such a way you don't feel like you're "losing"/compromising too much, if you're changing what it is you are used to, it becomes a much more enjoyable ride. One you can be on for the rest of your life if you treat yourself well, rather than being super strict with either rewarding or punishing yourself. Maybe it makes sense, maybe it's too black-and-white, so I am curious to hear what your take is on the impact and effectiveness of diets, compared to changes to your lifestyle?

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