If you are starting to notice a change, it’s time to have a mini celebration. No, not by going off the program (unless it is your Free Day), but by doing something for yourself as a small reward. Nothing huge, just something you know is a reward for you.

If you’re not starting to notice a change, it’s time to have a serious talk with yourself. Are you REALLY eating every three hours, no matter what? Or are distractions getting in your way?

Have you allowed yourself to believe that if you cut your portions just a little, or eat just a little less frequently, then your results will be even better?

Well, they won’t.

You must realize that you have changed your entire routine. With increased weight training and cardio training, you have increased your calorie expenditures.

As a result, you need enough food – eaten at the right times – for your body to live. Many of us think that cutting calories will boost our progress. This strategy ONLY works if you are putting too many calories into your body. If you are not putting enough calories (fuel) into your body, it will conserve every calorie (and turn it into fat).

This does just the opposite of what you hope it will do. It hinders - rather than helps - your progress.

If you don’t put enough food in, your body will hold on to what food it does have. You MUST have enough fuel to make it through the day. Trust the program. Stick to your plan. Give yourself time to succeed.

Are you really doing cardio at least 3 times a week?
Are you reaching your highest intensity?
Or are you just going through the motions?

No matter what is happening, or how busy your life is,
you CAN make this work. In fact ONLY you can make this work.
You’ve got to want it bad enough.

You’ve got to want it GOOD enough.

NEXT WEEK –
Discipline – sticking through the tough times

What to do when the results aren’t as quick or
as dramatic as you’d hoped.
(Hint, is your mind playing tricks on you?)