Well, okay, technically it does. It does have four letters, after all. But…the word “diet” is so often seen in such a negative way, the idea of beginning one typically causes distress to the point of no possibility of success. Instead of viewing the word diet as one of those naughty four-letter words no one wants to hear or be involved with, read the tips below to embrace your own diet and experience a greater success rate.
Don’t Use the Word
It might be odd at first, but when someone offers a snack, and another responds, “No thanks, I’m on a diet,” the connotation is negative and it’s almost as if those in the room feel sorry for you. What if you changed the phrase? What if you just said, “No thanks, I’m losing weight” instead? Or you could respond with a simple phrase such as “I can’t have that because it will interfere with making my body smaller.” Gives it a different feel, doesn’t it?
Use the Word with Pride
If you choose to view diet as a non-dirty word, then say it with pride. The word diet implies to others that you are losing weight due to unhappiness with yourself, and so many people give up before reaching the goal that it is hard for outsiders to be happy for the person on a diet. If you say, “I’m on a diet,” but you have a genuine smile on your face when you say it, it implies that you are winning the battle of the bulge already, and will spark a slightly different reaction from others.
It’s Not a “Diet,” It’s a Lifestyle
When you opt to eat in a more healthful way, it doesn’t feel like something bad. When you see the number on the scale lower, it isn’t a negative result. And when you are forced to go to the store and buy more clothes because your new healthy lifestyle is working out great, that is most definitely a positive thing. So, keep in mind that just because you are on that naughty word “diet” and are avoiding most great-tasting foods, doesn’t mean you will fail, and it doesn’t have to mean it is only temporary. If you stick with it, a “diet” suddenly simply becomes a healthier lifestyle. And that phrase has nothing negative about it.
Whether you are “on a diet,” are “making your body smaller,” or are simply “living a healthier lifestyle,” there is no reason you can’t enjoy special treats every once in a while. And if you want to do it without raising blood sugar levels or eating massive calories, opt for our great ThinSlim Foods snacks!