Make your fat loss easier!

When it comes to a diet people want to overcomplicate the hell out of it. When you over complicate something it makes it seem more valuable so no wonder there’s tons of diet books out there with different formulas and different lists of “musts” and “don’t dos.”

Here’s a secret that will help you not only drop stubborn body fat, but is super easy to do as well as allows you to track what you’re doing VERY easily.

Eat the same thing! Is this a sexy new method? No. Far from it. It can be boring at times but that’s what the weekends are for. Spice up your diet life with a good steak or beer on Saturday night but M-F keep a stable diet.

What this does is allows you to stay on track with your diet plan without coming to the temptation of tons of variety. Variety can kill a well-intentioned diet. I didn’t say, “will” but it sure “can.”

Here’s how it’s easy. When your choices are limited you don’t get a chance to think about what you’re missing. When you have to think about what you’re going to eat for dinner then guess what pops in? The thoughts of burgers and fries and sugarplums dance in your head.

Once those thoughts are in and you don’t have a plan or set menu then you have to fight extra hard. Now I’m all for discipline, but it’s not the easiest route. Why not take the path of least resistance for your fat loss goals?

Let me give you an example. When I was in grade school we had uniforms. Every day I knew exactly what I had to wear. We had the occasional “free day” where we got to wear what we wanted and of course the weekends. Let me tell you, when I got to high school I missed those uniforms (less the lack of style, of course)! Life was so much easier when I knew exactly what I was doing day in day out and I sure as hell enjoyed those free days and weekends.

The more choices you give yourself means the more times you have to turn down tasty foods (which is not an easy task to do over and over again) and lessens your chances of succeeding in your plan.

Here’s a sample of my current diet that’s helped me drop a few pounds of stubborn bodyfat the last few weeks:

5:30 AM-Morning Walk

6:00 AM-3 eggs, spinach, 1 cup of homemade refried (fat free) beans, cup of coffee black

10:00 AM-Pre-Workout-Carb/Protein/Glutamine Drink

11:00 AM-Post-Workout- Carb/Protein/Glutamine Drink

1:00 PM-4 oz chicken, 1-cup lentils, mixed vegetable stir-fry

4:00 PM-2 oz pistachios

8:00 PM-4-6 oz tempeh, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, quinoa, curry sauce (Trader Joes), garlic, cup of decaf tea

This is my diet during the week. I rarely deviate. Ask my wife:)

So make things easy on yourself. Make your diet based on what you like and how many calories you need and don’t deviate. Have a little fun on the weekends but think of it as your job. Monday thru Friday you’re on the clock. Saturday kick up your heels and enjoy your meals a little more but Sunday get right back on it. Trust me, massive changes coming your way.