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Temptations Derail Your Diet Plans

Posted on Mar 5th 2009 11:00AM by Maggie Vink

Losing weight isn't an easy. If it were, would anybody be overweight? Recently, I asked you what obstacles hindered your weight loss plans. Here's what you had to say:

38 percent of you are swayed by temptation. That's understandable! The next time a craving kicks in, try to beat it with Jana Klauer's stopwatch plan for craving control.
27 percent of you feel family and friends try to sabotage your weight-loss efforts. This is a sad but true anomaly. You would think that those who love you would want you to be healthy and reach your weight loss goals. Often, however, family and friends are surprised or somehow threatened by your efforts. Others may unintentionally throw you off course or say something insensitive. The key to solving this problem is taking control of your own weight. Others can not force feed you and your weight loss efforts are -- ultimately -- up to you. To get the support you need from others, express what you need clearly. Tell your family and friends what helps you -- and what hurts you. Don't expect others to just intuitively know your needs.
17 percent of you get hung up when you hit a plateau. Plateaus are an unfortunate weight loss reality. But you can break through it, so don't give up. Check out Jonny Bowden's eight plateau-busting tips.
13 percent of you said nothing can derail your weight loss plans. When you set your mind to it, you do it.
4 percent of you have been thrown off by crazy diet plans. Those plans can sound good in the beginning, but they're rarely sustainable for the long-term. Check out AOL Health for diet tips that work.