We all know one: the person who tells you you're starting to look too thin, the friend who insists you must have a slice of birthday cake, or the partner who tells you they love you just the way you are. On the surface they may all mean well, but the outcome is the same - they're trying to sabotage your diet.
Most people would think that when you are losing weight, your partner would be your keenest supporter. As the pounds come off, however, you may be surprised to discover that they may be trying to put you off your goals of a healthier, trimmer body because they're scared that, as you slim down, your new look could attract more attention, that you might become dissatisfied with the rest of your life staying the same while you are making changes, and that you might even leave them.
Of course, you know this is not the case but how can you make them see it? Try to reassure your partner that losing weight is important to improve your health and wellbeing - and the better you feel, the more likely you will be able to contribute to a happy relationship with them.
As you lose weight some of your friendships might start to feel a little strained. Although they may not realise it, your friends might be jealous of your success, resentful of the attention you are getting or angry that you're doing something about your weight and health, when perhaps they need to do something about their own.
So what can you do to improve your friendship and show them that you are still the same person on the inside? It may be best to tackle the issue head on. Help them to stop feeling threatened by telling them how important their friendship is to you and how much you value their support as you make these important changes in your life.
Away from home, diet sabotage can often come in the form of workplace treats - whether it's celebration cakes or calorie-laden coffees - and they are often bought by the slimmest member of staff. Are they really doing it to spoil you? Or are they doing it to spoil your diet - perhaps because now that you're losing weight, you're starting to look better than they do?
The best way to deal with this is to remind your colleagues politely that you are on a diet, and if they persist in including you in the cake run, ask them why they are doing this when they know you're trying to make healthier choices. That puts the ball back in their court - and the cake back in the cake box.
Of course, the biggest diet saboteur around could be you. Think about what you have done in the past that has held you back from achieving your goals, not just with trying to lose weight, but in any area of your life. For example, if you find yourself messing up your diet by 'comfort' eating each evening, try to figure out what your 'discomfort' actually is - is it tiredness, boredom, anger, frustration, loneliness? Once you can isolate a reason for your sabotaging behaviour, you are more likely to be able to do something constructive about it.
Whenever a diet saboteur pops up, focus on your successes so far and you are far more likely to achieve your goal of a healthier life.
Author: Victoria Cochrane
Victoria Cochrane writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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