If You've Ever Tried Dieting, You'll Relate To These Memes

Dieting can turn even the most ordinary meal into a full-blown emotional event. One minute you're trying to eat better, the next you're staring at a plate of fries like they personally betrayed you.

This collection of memes leans into that struggle, from cheat days that spiral out of control to the constant battle between wanting results and wanting snacks. It is all painfully familiar, especially for anyone who has ever tried to stay disciplined around food.

By the end, you may feel a little too seen. Read on.

When you realize the good stuff's in the trash.

How many times have you opened the fridge hoping that the food gods will pity your state and leave you a fat piece of cake to eat? Not happening.

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When you're so hungry you don't mind eating anything that smells potato and sugar.

Chips, anyone? Donuts, maybe?

As long as you're not eating unhealthy food all the time, why put yourself through the torture of chewing walls and pipes? smh.

This is what a love-hate relationship really means.

You know you want to eat a fry or two, but your diet demands that you stay strong. You hate your diet for keeping you away from the love of your belly.

I get it. Go ahead, help yourself. After all, #yolo.

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Dieting has a way of making every craving feel louder than it should.

When time plays Devil's Advocate on your fate.

When you've come this far, it would only take the smell of freshly ground cilantro to make you cry. Don't embarrass yourself.

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When you grow the confidence you need to cheat.

It happens to the best of us. We try so hard to avoid breaking the rules, but then we remember the quote "no one's perfect."

Good enough.

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When your best friend sees past your crap.

When it comes to diets, you can say all you want, just don't put yourself through the turmoil. Haven't you gone through enough already?

Life isn't easy, as it is, why torture yourself? If this is you, kuddos.

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That is usually when the excuses start rolling in.

For more weekly dinner fallout, read about the AITA fight after a brother complained, mom barely ate, and I refused to cook.

When you think your brain isn't registering your mouth.

Eh. How about that?

You can't obviously do two things at a time because your brain focuses on one thing. When you master the art of eating and working out, you'll likely confuse your brain... said no one.

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When meal preps mean starters.

Hey, it's okay. In fact, starting with starters actually helps you with portion control.

So this should be technically part of the diet.

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When food decides to handle you.

Have you ever noticed how when you're starving, suddenly half the world starts preparing delicious foods? You can't run from the aroma of freshly baked bread or sizzling starters roasting on grills.

It's just a diet's laws of attraction, I guess.

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Some people can stick to a plan, and some people can only admire that from a distance.

When you have to sneak to live.

No matter where you hide, your diet follows you like the Grim Reaper. The only way to stop it is by breaking the rules and putting your foot down to sit on a table full of food you've missed.

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When life throws you a reality check.

As mentioned previously, as long as you're eating healthy, going to the gym once a decade, and making sure you're not endangering your genes, eating delicious food is okay. Repeat after me: "eating delicious food isn't a crime."

Repeat this only when you know the foods you're about to eat won't land you at your doctor's office.

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When you punish food for being delicious.

Roasting a pizza until it's nothing but crusts of blade won't help you lose weight. They will, however, destroy your mouth as you gulp down glass-like crusts down your throat.

Yeah, not a good place to be in.

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This isn't a diet-diss post. If anything, I truly admire people who willingly stick to their diets.

But let's remember, dieting isn't for everyone. While they're great, make sure you're not overdoing it.

Remember, anything extreme always backfires in ways you can't imagine. So do yourself a favor and grab a sandwich.

Still stuck between “diet rules” and everyone else eating, see a wedding where the groom’s extreme restrictions sparked a WIBTA debate.