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Remember what makes you feel good
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That pizza and chocolate may feel good going down, but an hour later, and in the morning, how will you feel?
Nobody enjoys the physical or emotional feeling that comes with over-consuming junk (or any) food. Personally, I love waking up in the morning knowing I have eaten well - I feel light, energetic and empowered. I'm more motivated and productive in my personal and business life.
I figured out long ago that if I want to be in shape I can't have everything (certainly not all at once anyway!). I enjoy my healthy meals and even prefer them, to heavy, fatty, sugary meals that leave me feeling bloated and exhausted. With consistency, our taste buds actually change, and over time you too will enjoy and prefer to eat what makes you feel good on the inside, and what makes you look good on the outside!
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The importance of attitude and mindset
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Do you really want it? While it's not always fun and you may not always feel like training or eating a healthy meal, to accomplish great things you have to step out of your comfort zone. It's easy to look at people who are slim and who seem to eat copious amounts of junk food and be jealous. You may feel frustrated and upset about having to work hard to achieve your ideal body, but if you are not one of these fortunate people then you need to make the commitment to a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise and consistent good nutrition.
The majority of people with fantastic physiques have to work hard to achieve that look-they weren't born that way! Adopt the attitude of ''whatever it takes'' and be amazed at what you can achieve.
Those times when you fall off the wagon, it's not because you hit a bump, but because you rock the boat yourself and then blame a bump. When it's too cold to get out of bed to work out and you promise yourself you'll do it later but you get home from work and you are too tired and don't do it at all. Suck it up and put up with the weather and make the effort – it's only when you get to the end do you realize how worth it it really is, was and can be!
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Achieving Balance
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Drastically decreasing calories whilst overdoing training and cardio will make you hungry and tired, and physically and emotionally burntout. And almost definitely this will lead to binge eating.
If you find yourself in the binge/starve cycle, you need to find more balance within your training and diet program. Eating adequate calories, along with rest and recovery are vitally important aspects of the fat loss equation.
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Are you getting enough fat in your diet?
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Many people make the mistake of avoiding fat completely. Fat is actually a necessary part of our diet for a number of reasons. First, it satiates your hunger and prevents cravings - a very important aspect in the fat loss game. Secondly, fat plays a vital part in hormone regulation. If your hormones aren't functioning correctly, it can make fat loss difficult.
The majority of people don't consume enough Omega 3 fats. You can increase your Omega 3 intake by consuming fatty fish such as salmon or sardines, or flax oil, on a regular basis.
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Support
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You need positive influences in your life when focusing on your transformation. All too often there will be negative friends, family and work colleagues just waiting for an opportunity to bring you down so you can stay like them!
Steer clear of these types of people as much as possible, and find support and encouragement in other places. You will have bad days, and it is extremely important to be reminded to always continue to move forward.
Find your tribe. Surround yourself with other healthy, positive, active people who share your passions. It's a lot easier to thrive around people who are thriving.
And one more thing: while it's important to strive to be the best youcan be, always remember that nobody is perfect all of the time. You'll still get great results if you have a plan and structure which you stick to, most of the time.
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