Every dieter has had some failures. And most likely, he or she blames lack of willpower for it.
But what if willpower doesn’t exist? After years of dieting, I’m beginning to think that it doesn’t. Here’s why:
Since learning to cope with a slow metabolism earlier this year, I’ve been losing weight fairly easily, at about 1.5 pounds a week. But I rarely spend time battling my thoughts over whether or not to cheat. I’m losing at a great pace—without willpower.
In my experience, there may be another recipe for success, besides the will to lose weight. Here are the six things—a combination of strong motivators and lots of planning—I attribute to my success:
