Rebooting sounds like a diet

this whole rebooting thing sounds like a diet. You set a goal to lose 10 lbs. you go on a diet for a few months. You manage to push through it and lose the weight. You're so proud of yourself and maybe celebrate by treating yourself to indulge in your favorite food. A month later you're 10 lbs heavier than you were before the diet.
I'm not trying to be a pessimist here. I'm only saying that by counting the days, I could be setting myself up for failure. I'm thinking of this as a permanent diet for me. I'd rather keep the weight off so to speak.