Trying to lose weight? How to avoid setting yourself up for failure

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 13:31 in Health & Medicine

If you're on a diet, just skipping dessert can seem like a huge accomplishment, leading you to think you're well on your way to losing weight. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers tend to overestimate progress and underestimate setbacks when pursuing goals such as dieting or saving money.

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