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1. MAKING A DEAL WITH YOURSELF  One of the toughest decisions you can make is the one to go on a diet.  Never make deals like “I won’t cheat” or “no  repeating of past mistakes”  If we make deals like this, one little slip means total failure, and a binge usually follows.  Instead make deals like ask for help when you need it, from a coach or friend. Make a deal to set short term goals, and reward each accomplished goal. (30 days for example) Mostly make a deal to forgive 1 small mistake, but own up to it by telling your coach or friend.

2. PLAN TO PLAN A HEAD  Another promise you can make is that you will give yourself 10 minutes each night to think about and potentially prepare ahead some clean eating foods for the next day.  There is nothing as frustrating as being on the run all day or in a long meeting and knowing that you are deep in a metabolism crash.  Knowing that the next time you eat your body will store it as fat.  It may feel like a lot of work to take 10 minutes each night, but your day will be much happier, productive, and rewarding.

3. WHAT DO WE KNOW FOR SURE  Balancing our metabolism, our proteins and carbs, and clean eating works.  I have done it for over 10 years with my weight only fluctuating with muscle growth.  These basic principals you have learned in Ifit30 will work for the rest of your life. If you want to lose, keep sugars and fats out.  If you want to maintain, keep things balanced so your body doesn’t think it needs fat, and you can allow more sugars and healthy fats back in.  Your weight will stay the same or fluctuate so slow that you  have time to react.

4. TEMTATIONS  Everyone get’s tempted. Everyone makes a few mistakes on their diet road to success.  I know it takes a few weeks for the contents of your pantry to change over to more clean eating choices.  Take the lead and get rid of those most tempting foods.  Peanut butter, cheddar cheese, basic junk foods.  I know what it feels like to head to the kitchen with a certain taste I’d like to fulfill.  I know how it feels to not find anything that would satisfy my crave. The big one is knowing how it feels to indulge in something strictly not in your menu.  Thus the emotional battle, the guilt, the shame.  Now we have a whole bunch of potential problems.  GET RID OF IT FIRST

5. PLANNING TO CHEAT  This could be one of the most important elements toward you making it all the way to your goal.  You must plan ahead and cheat on purpose.  If you have a family event or something special then that is also a great time to plan to cheat.  I call this the Real Life factor.  There will be times in your life when you need to let your guard down and trust the system.  Guilt is the number one reason for anyone to slip, and fall on their diet plan.  The cheat allows you to jump right back on track the next morning strong and feeling good.  In a high metabolism balanced program cheat meals are discarded quickly through your body as it is not used to these rich foods.  Most typically don’t feel real good if there is a lot of sugars or fats.  You may get a headache, or very tired but you will feel better quickly after.