98% of people that diet FAIL!!

mmenuey27

That is depressing, and that's why I don't "diet" I simply make better choices than some. A lifestyle change is better than saying your dieting anyway....right

rockangel8907

79% of statistics are fabricated

46% of people know that!

60% of the time it works every time!

sherrirb

That statement is completely idiotic. Does this mean that only 2% of people actually eat????

Everyone is on some kind of diet, because your diet is what you eat.

SandyAnnP

yes, DIETS don't work because some people starve themselves then end up getting sick of depriving themselves, putting it back on plus a little extra each time. Been there, done that.
THEN I changed my lifestyle last year. Started walking every day, still eating plenty and most things including wine (in moderation). Lost over 20 kgs (44lbs) so far. This is a lifestyle change not a diet which is a four letter word!

mag2906

I no longer "diet". Lifestyle change is too big word for me I think.
I still eat what I ate before BUT I watch how much I eat.
It's a trade off - in order to lose weight I have to eat less and or exercise more.
Since I have history of binge eating - eating less is actualy a good thing for me.
I also never was a big fan or fast/junk food so I did not have to change my menu much.

elisa123gal

I don't believe that stat.. i think it is high..but not that high. don't believe everything you hear.

LiftAllThePizzas

But the other 50% succeed.

KenosFeoh

Diet vs lifestyle change - it's merely semantics.
As far as I'm concerned, 100% of everybody is "on a diet".

mag2906

That statement is completely idiotic. Does this mean that only 2% of people actually eat????

Everyone is on some kind of diet, because your diet is what you eat.

I suppose OP meant weight loss diet...

pamperedhen

That is because they diet (read 1200 cals and crazy workouts) and have an end date in sight whereafter everything goes back to eating whatever, whenever and not moving...Quick results - both ways...
Healthy living gives you slower results, a better (and sexier) body, and you can do it forever...(or at least until YOU stop functioning....

Thank you sooooo much for saying this!! :drinker:

zorbaru

83% of made up statistics use 83% as the statistic.

P05T5CRIPT

That's because they are on a DIET, they see it as temporary. I've changed my LIFESTYLE, that is permanent :flowerforyou:

wellbur

MFP is not a diet to me it is a way of life

Graceious1

That's according to the doctor on ITV's weight loss ward, how depressing :-(

I also watched that last night. Like a previous poster said, don't diet. Diets restrict and who likes to be restricted? Not me...

Flossie1981

Going on a diet implies a short term solution not a lifestyle change.....

ToriaStitch

That is because they diet (read 1200 cals and crazy workouts) and have an end date in sight whereafter everything goes back to eating whatever, whenever and not moving...Quick results - both ways...
Healthy living gives you slower results, a better (and sexier) body, and you can do it forever...(or at least until YOU stop functioning....

Thank you sooooo much for saying this!! :drinker:

Well said, I'm not on a diet any more, I've changed mine and my families eating habits :flowerforyou:

bdamaster60