On today’s episode of Transformation Talks, we’ll discuss the ten biggest mistakes people make before beginning a diet—all of which set us up to not only struggle short-term, but have a significantly harder time maintaining our results long-term.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Having an outcome-based goal (01:35)
• Developing plans for “you in the moment” (04:40)
• How to prepare for an easier diet (07:15)
• The power of environmental audits (10:24)
• Diet breaks and maintenance phases (15:15)
• Shying away from the numbers (20:08)
• Keto and elimination diets (22:27)
• A lack of perspective and patience (25:29)
• The BEST ways to measure fat loss (27:42)
• Not blowing your progress (31:40)
• A recap of every mistake (35:11)
• Why “slow and steady” isn’t always wise (36:08)
• The six best accountability sources (38:58)

If you have questions on any of these mistakes, or you’d like personalized help overcoming any of these hurdles, you can reach me at sam@herculesperformance.com.

If you’d like to learn more about external accountability sources, you can listen to Episode 12 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1805960/9018543-the-six-best-sources-of-accountability

Most importantly (in case nobody's told you): you do NOT need to diet because it’s about to be January (or the summer, or any other time of year you’re listening to this).

Frankly, I don't recommend dieting unless you’re mentally prepared for the sacrifices required, have realistic expectations of progress, and a crystal clear plan for being moderate, flexible, and “exiting” the diet.

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