Eric Roberts identifies five behavioral patterns that derail weight loss: all-or-nothing thinking, chronic procrastination, extreme restriction followed by bingeing, chasing fad diets, and making excuses. Recognizing which one you are is the first step to breaking the cycle.
The 5 types of people who never lose weight. You might recognize some of them, or one of them might even be you. Number 1, the all-or-nothing champion. One slip-up and this person says, fuck it, I might as well quit. The only thing this person is losing is time. Number 2, the I'll start Monday delayer. This person plans to start fresh every Monday, only to be off track by Thursday, restarting Monday again. Number 3, the only eating healthy warrior. This person does their best to cut out all their favorite junk food only to binge on it on the weekends. Number 4, the fad diet follower. One week it's keto, the next week it's fasting, and after realizing their life sucks on all these diets, they say, fuck it, I'd rather be fat. Number 5, the I'm too busy, too tired, or insert any excuse here. This person struggles with making their goals a priority.
