Dying to Lose Weight? Don't Die for Your Diet

Yes, believe it or not, there are many dangers to dieting. When you take on the task of starting a new diet, there are a couple of very important questions that you need to ask yourself.

The first question is this: Do you really need to lose some pounds or are you just feeling pressured to lose weight from the media, a friend, or family member? Make sure you really do need to lose weight. One should never feel pressured into losing weight.

The second question is this: Is it a safe diet? Check with your doctor to make sure it's a safe diet. There are thousands of different types of diets on the market today. You need to make sure you are using the one that is right for YOUR body and circumstance. If you choose the wrong diet, you could actually wind up gaining more weight or harming your body severely. So, check with a doctor first before starting any kind of diet plan.

A very common danger to dieting is if you are not careful, dieting can become an addiction to you. Some people become completely obsessed with the way they look that dieting literally becomes addictive to them and they can't stop. They fall into this eating disorder which usually leads to cutting out foods that their body really needs and sometimes even starving themselves. Many people end up in the hospital because they started dieting and couldn't stop and literally wind up hurting their bodies instead of helping.

Another danger to dieting is when you stick to a diet for a while; lose a lot of weight, then go back into your old eating habits, gain all the weight back, and then start dieting again. It can become a vicious cycle known as "yo-yo" dieting. Up and down, up and down. Back and forth, back and forth. Our bodies were not made for this constant weight change of going back and forth. Most doctors will say that it is better to be a little overweight versus the constant weight change. So, don't start a diet unless you plan to stick to it.

Just remember that the most important thing to do for your body before starting any diet program is to get all the facts. Check with your doctor or nutritionist about whether or not it is the best weight loss plan for you. Take any diet plan slow and set realistic goals. You are trying to lose weight, not your health.

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