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Honestly, part of me feels like talking about nutrition would be like preaching to the choir …
But I want to share few things I learned …
When I gained the 45 or so pounds in college I knew how I gained it … For lunch and dinner I ate at a dining hall that served food buffet style.
In four years of eating all I wanted to eat …
� Did I ever eat any vegetables?... Nope. � Did I eat any fruit?... Nope. � Did I look for healthy options?... Nope.
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So how did I gain so much weight in college? Simple really …
� Going back for seconds, thirds, and sometimes four plates in one meal. � Making sure I got some kind of dessert after every meal. � And of course, not exercising at all.
During Step 3 of Setting Clear AND Specific Goals, you’ re going to identify your obstacles. One of your obstacles will be nutrition … more specifically, what you place in your mouth on a regular basis.
For four years plus, I never watched what I ate. If it looked good, I ate it … Changing to eating less and eating healthy foods was an obstacle for me.
A personal example from my struggle …
I used to love those cheeseburgers from McDonalds. When I got a cheeseburger craving I would drive to a McDonalds, order about 3-4 cheeseburgers and of course a side of fries. I slowly eliminated this behavior by telling myself what a pain it is to drive all the way to a McDonalds for something I don’ t need.
I also had a major sweet tooth … I would buy all kinds of sweets just to have around the house. That’ s something I had to learn over time to stop. Took a while but it’ s very unlikely for me to buy sweets for myself now.
* The contents on this EBook are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health provider regarding your unique needs and medical condition. ** Julio Diaz is a Independent Team Beachbody Coach.