The podcast discusses tips for new year's dieting, including changing eating habits, starting easy, cutting out food groups and dealing with gum, diet soda, and coffee. They also talk about changing schedules, pairing diet and lifestyle changes, prioritizing goals, and planning for maintenance. It's emphasized that a diet won't fix everything and not to think of it as the last diet. The hosts share advice on how would they spend $1MIL and highlight that it's not a matter of life or death.
Start with two or three big habits to change just for this New Year's diet.
Cutting out food groups makes your diet less sustainable, less enjoyable, and more inconvenient. Instead, focus on healthy eating and prioritize all food groups.
These items have no effect on your diet and can be enjoyed without negatively impacting your progress. Don't unnecessarily restrict these harmless options.
Losing weight and improving your diet is a significant accomplishment, but it's not a magic solution that will solve all aspects of your life. Have realistic expectations and focus on other areas of your life as well.
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Don't change all of your eating habits at once
Start with two or three big habits to change just for this New Year's diet. For example, eat protein and veggies at all meals, and eat mostly healthy foods.
Don't cut out whole food groups from your diet
Cutting out food groups makes your diet less sustainable, less enjoyable, and more inconvenient. Instead, focus on healthy eating and prioritize all food groups.
Don't cut out gum, diet soda, coffee, etc.
These items have no effect on your diet and can be enjoyed without negatively impacting your progress. Don't unnecessarily restrict these harmless options.
Don't think that this diet will fix everything
Losing weight and improving your diet is a significant accomplishment, but it's not a magic solution that will solve all aspects of your life. Have realistic expectations and focus on other areas of your life as well.
Don't forget to plan for maintenance
Once you reach your desired weight or physique, transition into a maintenance phase to sustain your progress. Understand the importance of maintaining your new habits while enjoying a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Start with the Core Principles
The key to successful fitness goals is to focus on nailing the core basic principles first. Small details like gum or diet soda won't have a significant impact on your overall progress. The key is to address your bandwidth problem and prioritize the essential principles. Don't overload yourself with unnecessary tasks or fill your priorities list with everything possible. Master the basics first, and then consider adding additional strategies later.
Make Small, Sustainable Changes
When making lifestyle changes, don't completely retool your schedule and overwhelm yourself. Avoid the false dichotomy that you must completely re-architect your life and wake up extremely early. Instead, make small changes that align with your existing schedule. If you want to incorporate workouts, assess your schedule and find areas where you can make adjustments, such as eliminating unnecessary prep time. Don't feel pressured to adopt extreme routines; find a balance that works for you and gradually build on it.
RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 1:51 How to change eating habits 9:35 Starting easy 12:25 Cutting out food groups 17:13 Gum, diet soda, coffee 24:17 Changing your schedule 31:19 Pairing diet and lifestyle changes 37:08 How would Mike spend $1MIL 41:05 Your diet won’t fix everything 44:38 Planning for maintenance 48:00 Don’t think this is your last diet 51:18 It’s not life or death
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