Trying Something New

You lose weight when you get strict but always regain it back when you fall off. And you ALWAYS fall off. It's insane you think "getting stricter" will help you this time. Like this time is going to be different.

The problem is, you may have created the deficit but you did not develop the habit for sustainable and permanent weight loss.

Eating less works but eating satiating foods that you actually enjoy makes eating less easier.

Always have your favorite meat and veggie sources in most of your meals and plan ahead. This helps you get full sooner, fight off cravings, meet essential nutrients for health and survival, and keep more lean mass that dictates your metabolic rate.

Moving more works but having fun while getting stronger makes it easier.

Meeting short term strength/performance goals gives you instant positive feelings to keep doing something you normally don't want to do. Don't use the scale to get the feeling of reward, the number on the scale is confusing and defeating due to water fluctuations.

Have fun by trying something new and have a support group that will help you get back on track sooner when you lose your way.

If the reward of doing something is greater than the pain, consistently, the habit will come. Once it's a habit, there is no need to "get strict" or "get motivated" again and again.

The goal is not only to eat less and move more but to make eating less and moving more as least painful as possible. To achieve that, you have to do it smart.

You have to have a system supported by science and be open-minded enough to experiment with different approaches you're not familiar with. Obviously your old and tested approach is not working. So take a risk and try something new.

Your homework:

Find out what food satiate you more that you actually enjoy and plan ahead to make sure they reach your mouth easier. Then pick a few strength goals you want to hit in the next 2-3 weeks and make plans to execute them with the least amount of environmental resistance as possible (driving, timing, mood, funds)