There are so many diet programs out there, it can be hard to know which will be the best.
Some diets are so restrictive that they cannot be followed for more than a week or two. While it is possible to use these to jump start your weight loss, you need to have a solid plan for what you will do at the end of two weeks. Without that, most people put all of the weight right back on, and sometimes even gain.
Other diets work fine for some people but not for others. Usually, this is a question of whether they suit your tastes and lifestyle. A vegan who eats no meat, eggs or dairy will find it hard to follow a low carb diet. A person who needs to eat and run during the working day will have trouble with food that requires a lot of preparation.
So do not be discouraged by memories of past diets that have not worked. Maybe they were not right for you.
Also, do not be swayed by other people telling you about some great diet that is not what you are doing right now. Maybe it worked for them but not for you. Maybe it only works short term. You are in this for the long haul, to lose your weight permanently. Don't be pushed around and distracted by other people's ideas.
If the people around you are supportive, that's great. There's nothing better than a couple or a family following the same eating plan and having it work for everybody. But we have to accept that this doesn't always happen. Family members may not be motivated to lose their weight, or they may not like the plan that you have chosen. Everybody should be free to follow the eating plan that is right for them, and leave you free to follow yours.
