{"id":150302316384,"date":"2024-01-12T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioptimizers.com\/blog\/?p=150302316384"},"modified":"2024-08-19T05:55:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T09:55:47","slug":"how-do-you-stick-to-weight-loss-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioptimizers.com\/blog\/how-do-you-stick-to-weight-loss-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Stick To Weight Loss Resolutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One 2022 poll<\/a> reported that 37% of Americans set new resolutions, and many set even more than one goal<\/a> to work towards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how likely is it that these goals will stick? According to a Forbes Health survey<\/a>, not very. Most people will quit their resolutions at two or three months in, with only 6% sticking with them the entire year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common resolutions center around physical health, weight loss, and improving eating habits<\/span>. The good news is that the approach you take when setting your goals matters and can play a big role in how successful you are in maintaining your new habits for years to come. Before we dive into some of these strategies, let’s first look at why many of them fail in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do Weight Loss Resolutions Fail and So Many People Fail at Dieting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weight loss is arguably one of the most common resolutions set at the start of the New Year. While it is certainly doable, keeping weight off for a long time is tough and most people end up gaining it back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study combining data from 29 long-term weight loss studies found that more than half of the lost weight came back within two years<\/span>. By the fifth year, more than 80% of it was back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do so many people fail? Likely, not just one reason but multiple factors that impact successful weight loss. It is hard to keep weight off for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, the environment we live in is filled with factors that make us eat more and move less \u2013 we are surrounded by hyperpalatable processed foods<\/a> and many of our jobs are sedentary<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, our body actively fights against weight loss<\/a>. When we lose weight, there are mechanisms in place to make us hungrier and slow down metabolism to combat it<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a common misconception that just eating less will lead to consistent weight loss, but this is false given our body\u2019s ability to adapt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, when we start weight loss programs, we see quick drops in weight initially. But, after a few months, it becomes more difficult to continue at the same rate. This is because the body\u2019s response to weight loss includes increasing appetite and decreasing metabolism \u2013 making it challenging to sustain your progress over time. Despite these physiological changes, many blame ourselves for our lack of willpower or discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maintaining weight loss involves a lot more than just quickly dropping pounds or choosing a specific diet. We cover these and more in great depth<\/strong> here<\/strong><\/a>, but let\u2019s dive into a few:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n