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How to Stop Cheating on Your Diet

How to Stop Cheating on Your Diet

Posted by David Nickum Nutrition

5 Tips to Stop Yourself from Cheating in Your Weight Loss Journey

You are flipping channels when you suddenly pause on one that’s showing a McDonald’s ad. The meat patty flips in the air and lands on a bed of lettuce. Sauces drip from the top, followed by a few onion slices and pickles. A man then picks up the burger and takes a huge bite. The room fills with the crunch sound of lettuce and your mouth waters.

Now, all you can think about is having a juicy McDonald’s burger. You quickly calculate how long you have been on your diet and how much you have lost. Despite not achieving much in terms of the goal you had set out, you decide to have a cheat meal. It’s one burger, right? You can always work out twice as long tomorrow and shed the extra calories.

WRONG!

Once you break your diet, chances are you will be doing it again and again.

Following are five tips that will tell you how to stop yourself from cheating on your diet:

Tip #1

Change Your Routine

If your pre-workout routine involved sitting on a couch and eating snacks while binge-watching Netflix, then it’s time you did something else. Old routines will trigger your eating habits and the best way to break them is to do something productive. Pick up a hobby that will keep you occupied and if you still feel yourself craving something, have a cup of decaf tea. This will work as an appetite suppressant and curb your hunger hormones.

Tip #2

Create a Poster with Your Goals Clearly Highlighted

Where do you spend most of your time in your house? Whether it’s the living room or the lounge, paste your goals chart right in front of you. For extra measure, paste one on the fridge’s door too. That way, whenever you will get up to snack or order food, your gaze will fall on the chart, which will hopefully resolve your willpower.

Tip #3

Plan Your Cheat Day

Some people find it impossible to survive in a diet without their favorite food. This is what eventually pushes them to break from the diet and eat something loaded with carbs. To prevent this from happening, plan your cheat day. However, there’s a catch. In order to have the cheat day, you need to set a goal. For example, I will indulge in a small pizza after two months, if I lose 18 lbs.

Tip #4

Think About Your Health

Are you suffering from any health problems? Perhaps your high BMI poses a risk to your heart health or you are close to becoming a diabetic. Keep these problems in mind any time you feel like eating high carb or fat foods and think how they will affect your health.

Tip #5

Be Prepared for the Times When You Are Tempted to Go Off Track

There will come numerous times when temptation will push you off your weight loss journey. Sometimes your friends will entice you saying, “Just this once,” and other times; you might be forced to attend a family dinner. Have a chat with all your loved ones and explain to them why it’s important that they support you.

Keep healthy snacks on hand such as nuts to satisfy your cravings. This way, you will stick to your weight loss journey and have something healthy to munch on.

If you are looking for a personal trainer who will help you achieve your weight loss goal then visit On the Go Fitness Pro. Get in touch with their team of fitness professionals for customized exercise plans. They also offer in-home personal training sessions. To know more about their services, call on 702-756-4444.

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About David Nickum

David S. Nickum is an inspirational fitness professional with over 10 years in the health and wellness industry. What he brings to any workout program is a deep understanding of anatomy, nutrition, and exercise physiology. His programs are unique, innovative, educational, and customized to get the job done quickly. He is a cutting edge professional who builds a program that fits your individualized goals. Starting out in the field of automotive technology industry, David had a lot of problems with pain in the lower back. This led him to the world of health and wellness. David was tired of getting prescribed pills to address his problems and he knew that physical therapy would only be a short-term fix, so he decided to learn about the human body to fix the problem on his own. Being a musician has helped David to also apply an artistic approach to health and wellness. He always told me; “exercise is an art just as much as a science”, he was right, every human is different and needs an artistic touch to get the most out of a workout. Throughout his career, David has developed a deep understanding about the human body. He started out only knowing the basics. Seven years later he has become a leader in the field of fitness, he designed his own style of training which works on posture, metabolism, pain management, and performance. After working with David my life has never been better, the pain in my body is gone for the first time in 10 years. After only 6 months of training I feel like a new person. I feel and look the best I have in years. He gave me the education and the tools I needed to prevent failure in the future. He gave me a new lease on life and I am thankful for that everyday.

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