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WHY I HATE THE WORD DIET

WHY I HATE THE WORD DIET

The word ‘diet’ conjures feelings of failure and shame in me that are greater than the summit of Mt Everest. That word makes me think of starving and restrictions, complicated measuring and tasteless food. That word transports me back 11 years to the early days of my weight-loss journey, when I was at my most vulnerable and facing the seemingly insurmountable task of achieving my target weight.