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Sassy69
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Hey I'll take 2 of those juicy Italians, to go please. Eh, what the hell. Supersize me too 
The big challenge when looking at losing bodyfat is make it fit your lifestyle. It becomes the lifestyle. It has to fit your schedule, not detract from it. It does take awhile to find the right combination of food, prep time, ease of eating, etc. to get it to something that works for you. I would say 3-5 days of thinking about what you are going to eat, preparing it and seeing how the meals fit your day and also accomplish the goals of optimally fueling your body and keeping you from going nutz from hunger or cravings. Then you need to give it like 3 weeks to actually become a habit. Then you should also see some results in the form of feeling better, more energized, more awake, sleeping better, less stressed out, etc. At that point you have the additional motivation that the way you eat doesn't make your life miserable or make you feel like you are sacrificing, and you also just plain feel better.
The key to getting results is following a consistent diet over time. Nothing happens fast so you can't do the "I'll follow my diet religiously" for 2 days, then jump on the scale, feel like shit because you didn't drop 10 lbs and then drown your sorrows in a double thick chocolate malt with extra m&ms. By the same token, you can also start to go whacko if you don't get a break from the strict diet. Thus, the cheat meal! The goal here is to schedule at least one per week and schedule it where it will fit your activities the best. For example, I used to work 60-80 hrs/week, go to class all day Saturday and then party my ass off on Saturday night. For a while I saved my calories for the Saturday night worship of Vodka & Cranberry, but I also burned major calories by dancing from midnight until 5 am. After this schedule started to catch up with me, I cut back on the drinks on Sat night & got a little more sleep and saved my cheat meal for Sunday afternoon BBQ. Then back to the grind on Mon - Fri, carrying 2 prepared meals & a protein mix to work every day, breakfast & dinner at home.
And sometimes you just flat out have to keep your eye on the prize. Imagine which would feel better - 5 seconds of instant gratification or going shopping for a new pair of jeans in a smaller size....
The big challenge when looking at losing bodyfat is make it fit your lifestyle. It becomes the lifestyle. It has to fit your schedule, not detract from it. It does take awhile to find the right combination of food, prep time, ease of eating, etc. to get it to something that works for you. I would say 3-5 days of thinking about what you are going to eat, preparing it and seeing how the meals fit your day and also accomplish the goals of optimally fueling your body and keeping you from going nutz from hunger or cravings. Then you need to give it like 3 weeks to actually become a habit. Then you should also see some results in the form of feeling better, more energized, more awake, sleeping better, less stressed out, etc. At that point you have the additional motivation that the way you eat doesn't make your life miserable or make you feel like you are sacrificing, and you also just plain feel better.
The key to getting results is following a consistent diet over time. Nothing happens fast so you can't do the "I'll follow my diet religiously" for 2 days, then jump on the scale, feel like shit because you didn't drop 10 lbs and then drown your sorrows in a double thick chocolate malt with extra m&ms. By the same token, you can also start to go whacko if you don't get a break from the strict diet. Thus, the cheat meal! The goal here is to schedule at least one per week and schedule it where it will fit your activities the best. For example, I used to work 60-80 hrs/week, go to class all day Saturday and then party my ass off on Saturday night. For a while I saved my calories for the Saturday night worship of Vodka & Cranberry, but I also burned major calories by dancing from midnight until 5 am. After this schedule started to catch up with me, I cut back on the drinks on Sat night & got a little more sleep and saved my cheat meal for Sunday afternoon BBQ. Then back to the grind on Mon - Fri, carrying 2 prepared meals & a protein mix to work every day, breakfast & dinner at home.
And sometimes you just flat out have to keep your eye on the prize. Imagine which would feel better - 5 seconds of instant gratification or going shopping for a new pair of jeans in a smaller size....
