I don't call it "A" diet, I call it "My" diet.

It's for life unless something unexpected happens that would be better for me.

If you want long term success, you need to change your way of eating for the long term. If you lose a bunch of weight and then go back to your old way of eating, you may as well not go on the diet.

If you go on the diet and make it your new way of eating, you have the best chance of success.

Bob