Sick and Tired of Dieting? The Truth about them (Do this Instead)

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We live in a world where it’s almost effortless to gain weight - but brutally easy to be judged for it.

Fast food is cheap, convenient, and engineered to make you overeat. Healthier food? More expensive, time-consuming, and harder to sustain.

At the same time, society is shouting at you from every angle: be thin, be fit, don’t eat this, don’t eat that.

So you push harder. You ban carbs. You count every calorie. You try the shakes, the “clean eating,” the rigid food plans.

And for a short while, it feels like control.

But then comes the crash.

The Painful Truth About Restrictive Dieting

Research proves it: people who diet end up eating more when food is available compared to those who don’t restrict.

Why?

Because your brain isn’t just hungry for fuel - it’s starving for freedom.

That strict voice in your head (“No sugar. No fat. No bad foods.”) eventually triggers the backlash:

• The late-night binge when no one’s watching.

• The guilt spiral after eating something “forbidden.”

• The endless vow that “tomorrow I’ll start again.”

The result? Food becomes more than food. It’s judgment. It’s numbers. It’s morality.

Instead of enjoying a slice of cake, you hear the critic: 👉 “This is bad. I’m greedy. I’ve failed again.”

And the harder you fight, the tighter the cycle grips.

Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer

Here’s the secret most diets won’t tell you: The problem isn’t that you’re weak. The problem is the rules themselves.

Once you step into the dieting mindset, you cross into a different universe. In that universe, eating isn’t guided by hunger or fullness - it’s controlled by fear and restriction.

And ironically, the very rules designed to keep you “on track” are what push you off it.

The Way Out

Breaking this cycle doesn’t mean giving up structure - it means creating support, not punishment.

• Keep a steady rhythm: three meals, three snacks a day. Balance protein, slow-release carbs, and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar and prevent binges.

• Permit the “forbidden foods”: Slowly reintroduce them - not in secret, not in shame, but as a conscious, planned choice. Over time, they lose their power.

• Challenge the inner critic: Replace harsh judgments with small, confident steps toward peace with food.

• Self-care beyond food: Build other sources of comfort, joy, and reward in your life so food isn’t the only one.

This isn’t quick. It isn’t easy. But it is possible.

When You’re Ready for Real Change

Here’s the truth: you don’t have to fight this battle alone.

Hypnotherapy helps uncover the subconscious patterns that drive your relationship with food - and gives you new ways to break free from guilt, restriction, and binge cycles.

It’s about creating a peaceful, confident connection with eating again.

👉 If you’re tired of swinging between control and chaos, book a 15-minute discovery call with me. We’ll explore how to retrain your mind, quiet the critic, and finally build a relationship with food that feels free - not fearful. https://www.ndny.uk/book-online

You deserve more than another diet. You deserve freedom.