There are billions of diet plans available on the internet nowadays. One would be tempted to try these type of plans as they are available freely BUT there's a lot of mixed information out there so these plans may not  work for all.

The reasons being:

1. NON- INDIVIDUALIZED DIET PLAN:

The diet plan of one individual depend's on his physical activity, schedule, weight, height, gender and medical conditions. The same amount of calories may not be sufficient for the other one leading to an unbalanced diet. This will do more damage to the body. The plan which is working for your distant cousin may not work for you.

2. DOSAGE NOT CLEAR: 

A lot of content available won't always prescribe the right amount of food your body requires, For example, the quantity of wheat bran to be added to wheat for making chapatti's. 

3. PREFERENCES AND EATING HABITS: 

Some people prefer vegetarian food so the non-vegetarian plan will not suit his/her eating habits. similarly, if all the preferences are dropped for the diet plan of a person he will binge and end up consuming more than he/she normally eats. For example, having one stuffed parantha( as per choice ), as well as a full bowl of poha (as per diet plan ) is definitely going to result in weight gain rather than weight loss.

4. RELAPSE OF WEIGHT: 

The individualized diet plan by the dietitian would make sure tat once in a while after cheating in a friend's birthday celebration your weight shouldn't relapse but in DIY you are not sure which food would keep the desired result intact.

5. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES: 

Diet plan is not only about calories. The dietitian makes sure that one doesn't suffer from any nutritional deficiencies like vitamin-D, calcium, iron, etc. One may in ignorance restrict certain foods resulting in deficiencies. The dietitian is there for you to monitor that carefully.

6. OTHER ASPECTS: 

DIY might help you in losing weight but other aspects like hypercholesterolaemia , elevated blood glucose levels are some important aspects which require special attention while formulating diet plan. consult an experienced dietitian or nutritionist today itself for desired and realistic results.

Enjoy your journey to health!