This is the fifth post in my Sensible & Sustainable Weight Loss Series. I’m doing this series to help you lose weight in a healthy way, build a lifestyle that keeps weight off, and enjoy your life throughout the whole process and beyond.

No matter what we are trying to do or change in our lives, we want fast results. We want to make more money now. We want to afford a nicer car this year. We want our house completely decluttered and cleaned in one weekend. And when it comes to losing weight, we want to see results fast. Diet culture and the fad diet craze have convinced us that we must be skinny and that we must be skinny now. It also sets us up for failure every single time.