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on Realistic Dieting: The 5 Expectations Killing Your Progress

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We’re exploring the crucial difference between dieting expectations and reality and discussing how unrealistic goals can hinder progress.

We break down five key areas where common misconceptions about caloric targets, the definition of a healthy diet, the nature of sustainable change, the speed of results, and the true path to progress can lead to failure.

Referenced articles
Lally et al., 2009. Habit change took a median of 66 days. 

Referenced podcasts
on Reverse Dieting