All of us, at some point in our lives decide that we want to have a different body shape. We may want to lose a few pounds or more. We may decide that we need to put on weight. Many of us turn to diets.
Diets are a multi million pound industry.
There are many many types of diets. Some are based on calorie counting, some on keeping different food groups apart at meals and others on substitute drinks or meals. All of them have one thing in common, because they are called diets , they tend to imply a temporary process. Also the word diet itself conjures up fears of having to go without, may be even deprivation. It is no wonder that many people find it difficult to last the course.