[–] EarthquakesAreScary 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
I think one of the biggest predictors of failure is when they call weight loss an "adventure". It's just doing what most people of a normal size do every single day. Making your bed isn't an adventure. Taking a shower isn't an adventure. I'm waiting for my tofu to finish pressing right now. It's not an adventure, it's making dinner.
The fact that they want to make something normal into something exciting means they're not going to be able to maintain it. Moderate exercise and eating a normal diet isn't extraordinary and it's not going to keep up some kind of dopamine rush long term. You do it because you're supposed to, that's it!
[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
Presumably they look at these photos before they post them. Do they not see that nothing has happened and then decide against posting because that would be pointless, embarrassing, and stupid? Obviously not.
[–] journalistsarelazy 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
Nope, that's part of it. Participation culture. Everyone gets a medal. Despite failure. Despite a lack of visible progress. Trophies for all. In fact, sometimes especially for the failings, makes all the other crabs feel better.
[–] mystic_chihuahua 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
/\ All of this.