Before you start your next diet you should put some thought into it.
It’s easy to say “I want to lose 10 pounds in 2 months so I’m going to eat less food, less carbs, and exercise more.” That’s what everyone does and that’s why people rarely achieve their goals. Specific goals require specific actions that are specific to you.
When you’re thinking about starting a new diet the most important things to consider are: Is this diet going to be practical for my lifestyle? And Do I have a plan when things stop progressing?
If the diet calls for eating half the food you’re eating right now and adding carbs to the black list is it really practical? It may seem so right now because you’re filled to the rim with motivation but how will your diet look when you get home from a stressful day of work and all you can eat it celery and ice cubes? Or when your friends invite you out to a bar but all you can have on the menu is salad with dressing on the side. Practicality is sustainability is consistency is results. Remember that.
Do you have a plan when things stop progressing? For most people, the thought of their plan ceasing to work never even crosses their minds. When progress stalls, and it will, you need to make a change. Unfortunately the go-to is cutting calories for most. Ask yourself this, if you already hate life because of eating so little how motivated will you be to cut more calories once your fat loss stops?
Exactly.
Of course you could exercise more, but I know I’d have crappy workouts if I was on a diet of broccoli and ice chips. Not so good for progress or motivation.
My tip for you:
Plan to eat as much as possible while still making progress. This will leave you somewhere to go once your progress stalls and it will make for better, stronger, workouts.
A great diet choice is more than calories and macronutrients. Ask yourself these questions before diving in and I promise much better results.
