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Being on a Diet Is. . .

Casey Cavanagh
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I'll just have a side of air to go with my kale, thanks.

Have you ever been on a diet before? Most people go on one at least once in their lifetimes, and depending on your personal experience with dieting, it may or may not have gone so well. Does dieting mean just cutting out calories? And what about cleanses, do they count? 

If you've ever looked up dieting tips on the Internet, you know there are thousands of fads, pills, and tricks people claim will melt the fat right off you. These days, it's all about losing the most amount of weight with the least amount of effort. Regardless of whether those things actually work, finding ways to lose weight is a personal journey each person must go on.

So, what's it like being on a diet? Tell us your thoughts by voting on the list below or adding items that aren't there yet!

 
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  • Not Just Something Women Do
    1

    Not Just Something Women Do

    Diets are something men do, too.
  • Healthy, If Done Correctly
    2

    Healthy, If Done Correctly

    Too many people think being on a diet means just not eating.
  • Necessary for Some People
    3

    Necessary for Some People

    If your weight has started to cause health problems, dieting might be your only option.
  • Hard To Stay Consistent With
    4

    Hard To Stay Consistent With

    The first few days always start off so strong, but eventually, your resolve begins to weaken...
  • Not Something That Should Be a Fad
    5

    Not Something That Should Be a Fad

    Eating healthy should be a lifestyle, not a phase.
  • Frustrating
    6

    Frustrating

    But I WANT to eat the red velvet cupcake! 
  • Often Misinterpreted
    7

    Often Misinterpreted

    Just because I'm on a diet doesn't mean I'm not eating. It means I have changed what foods I'm eating.
  • Too Common Among Young Girls
    8

    Too Common Among Young Girls

    You should not be going on a diet before you have even hit puberty, unless it's been recommended by your doctor.
  • Admirable
    9

    Admirable

    It takes courage, strength, and perseverance for someone to acknowledge that they need to make a life change and then follow through with it. Way to go!
  • Eye Opening
    10

    Eye Opening

    When you are forced to be aware of each thing you consume, you suddenly notice how many processed chemicals you've been consuming. 
  • Time Consuming
    11

    Time Consuming

    When you go on a diet, you quickly learn how much time and energy throughout the day is actually revolved around eating... or the lack there of.
  • Annoying
    12

    Annoying

    People always have their two cents to chime in with.
  • Energizing
    13

    Energizing

    When you stop eating like crap, you don't feel as irritable and fatigued all the time. It's refreshing!
  • Empowering
    14

    Empowering

    Taking control of your life, your health, and your decisions is a good feeling. Being aware of what you're consuming is a great way to remind yourself that you are in control.
  • Expensive
    15

    Expensive

    Buying all that healthy organic food adds up! Drive-thru for me, please.
  • Useless If You Don't Exercise
    16

    Useless If You Don't Exercise

    You can eat all the kale in the world, but if you don't work out regularly, you are never going to lose the weight you want or be your healthiest self.
  • Something Everyone Should Do at Least Once
    17

    Something Everyone Should Do at Least Once

    Don't knock it 'til you try it, haters.
  • A Form of Punishment
    18

    A Form of Punishment

    Why would you put yourself through that kind of starvation and deprivation?
  • Exciting
    19

    Exciting

    If I keep up this diet, soon I am going to finally be able to fit in my skinny jeans. Plus, I'm my confidence is soaring.
  • Setting Yourself Up for Failure
    20

    Setting Yourself Up for Failure

    A diet can't last forever, which is why you shouldn't try fad diets. You should just aim to eat healthy and make good choices. It is a lifestyle!
  • Overrated
    21

    Overrated

    If you don't see results, it is easy to feel like they are overrated. What's all the rave about?
  • A Way of Telling the World You Think You're Fat
    22

    A Way of Telling the World You Think You're Fat

    Most people assume that being on a diet translates to wanting to lose weight, instead of just wanting to be healthier.
  • Basically a Way of Starving Yourself
    23

    Basically a Way of Starving Yourself

    Instead of telling people you are on a diet, why don't you tell people that you are only eating lettuce, instead? As long as we are being honest.
  • Only Okay If Your Doctor Reccomends It
    24

    Only Okay If Your Doctor Reccomends It

    Unless you have medical reasons for going on a diet, and you know exactly which diet is right for your body, you shouldn't be on one. Only a trained doctor should have the right to tell someone they need to change the way they eat. Skinny does not mean healthy.
  • Pointless
    25

    Pointless

    Basically, you don't eat, but then when you can't take it anymore, and you do give into the sweets, your body clings to all the fat. Right?