3. Doing away with all your treats at once
If you’re about to go on a diet, there are certain foods that you may want to eliminate completely from your meals in the long run *cough* chocolate *cough*. That doesn’t mean, however, that you have to cut them all out at once. That’s quite hard and, if you fail, you’re probably set for an epic rebound.
Now, you’ve got to remember you’re in this for the long run. This isn’t actually a diet – it’s a lifestyle change. Try and get rid of the most troublesome foods on your menu first. Yes, that one that has a special place in your heart, your fridge and your stomach. I’ll be so much easier to stick to a change if it’s gradual, but of course consistent. Suddenly deciding to stop eating any sugary foods at once, is setting yourself up for failure.