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22 GIFs That Perfectly Explain the Ups and Downs of Dieting

Updated on May 4, 2015 at 10:45 PM

It's that time of year again . . . You're feeling inspired to change your eating habits and get in your best shape ever — Summer 2015, let's do this! A ~~diet~~ lifestyle change definitely has its ups and downs, and from the moment it starts, it's an emotional roller coaster.

So You Decide You Want to Change Your Eating Habits

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No More Putting It Off — the Time Is Now

You're a Little Nervous Because You Know How Much You Love Food

But This Is Not a Diet — It's a Lifestyle Change!

You're So Pumped For Your First Grocery Trip — Produce, Here You Come!

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You Feel So Domestic Cooking All Those Healthy Meals

You Become a Salad-Eating Machine at Lunch

You Try to Love Vegetables as Much as You're Supposed To

You Replace All Your Typical Snacks With Healthy Ones

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But After a Few Weeks, You Start Daydreaming About Pizza

And Ice Cream

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Your Friends Aren't Exactly Positive Influences

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Then You Start Getting Really Tired of Ordering the Same Thing All the Time

You Cannot Possibly Handle Any More Kale

One More Salad, and You Will Turn Into One

You Become Nostalgic About Your Prediet Life

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Just When You Thought You'd Had Enough . . .

You Realize It's Working!

You Feel Pretty Good About Yourself . . . You Feel Healthier and More Energized

Lifestyle = Changed

But Then You Treat Yourself, Because You Deserve It! A Little Indulgence Never Killed Anyone

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And Then You Realize Healthy Eating Is About Feeling Good, Not Looking Good. Your Body Is Beautiful!

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