Why Diets Fail

I'm convinced that diets don't fail simply because they are bad. I think we all have different issues that we need to address first (i.e., emotional eating, candida problems, etc.). A few years ago when I went to see my doctor about my weight, I told her I had been trying to eat healthier. I would have grilled chicken and a salad for lunch and stayed hungry. I convinced myself that I shouldn't eat it because it would not satisfy my appetite. Then I tried to choose low calorie Healthy Choice only to find myself eating chips and candy afterwards because I was still hungry. My greatest fear with this diet is not succeeding but the lengths I would go to reach my goals. A lot of days I would prefer not to post because it seems like I have the same issue day in and out. Then last weekend I started thinking about my grandfather. He died when I was about 11 and was well over 300 lbs. Tired of being ridiculed, he went through drastic measures by trying homemade concoctions. I feel like I have a deeper purpose to fulfill. I know that if I don't figure out how to make this work correctly, I will forever be miserable with my weight. However, I do believe the greatest reward comes from that which made you work the hardest.