Most diets fail for this reason

We keep talking about “weight loss”… But we rarely talk about why weight gain happens in the first place. And the truth is… It’s not about the diet at all. It’s about the years of habits, environment, and self-esteem that silently shape the body.  Here are a few realities we rarely talk about

1. Obesity is a 20–30 year story

Not a 3-month diet problem.

India now has 14.4 million obese children. A simple 200-calorie home meal becomes 800 calories when eaten outside. And the 150 calories we used to burn while walking to buy food? That effort has disappeared. These small shifts add up over decades.

2. The problem is not weight, it’s shape

 A person can look “normal” on the scale… But have a dangerously high fat percentage. Women especially struggle more - Same BMI as men, yet much higher fat %. Which means organs stay under greater stress. And gaining even 15 kg above your natural baseline? That already puts your system in a threat zone.

3. The food industry doesn’t want you to stop eating

 Portions are richer. Menus are designed to make us order more. As income rises, people stop checking prices and the quantity quietly increases. Slowly, food starts behaving like a drug. And most people don’t realize it.

4. And then comes the real issue - self-esteem

This is the toughest part.... Temporary motivation never works. Long-term change comes only when you decide → “I want to become the best version of myself.”If your self-esteem is strong, the number on the scale stops scaring you. Your choices become calm, consistent, and intentional.

And like I often say → Most people dig many 3-foot pits… Instead of one deep 10-foot pit. Results come from depth, not dabbling.

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Courtesy: Dr. Malhar Ganla