This is a very powerful point that I agree with, you need to start thinking of yourself who doesn't eat processed foods the vast majority of the time. Planning meals (as much as you can) is a good one too, I try to make enough at my evening meal so that I have another portion for work the next day and this then takes away the temptation of having to call to a shop/cafe for mid day meal during the work week. There is usually what I call 'better option' when it comes to indulging too i.e. if you like chocolate opt for 80% plus dark chocolate (less sugar and people usually find it much less 'moreish' than milk chocolate) or some fresh fruit with a bit of cream rather than a sponge/cake dessert etc.Make it as easy as possible so you don't have to rely on discipline and willpower.
Eat regularly and keep satiety high with water, protein, fiber.
Keep healthy food around and don't keep unhealthy food around.
If you're a snacker, redefine snacks to healthy food (hard boiled egg, bag of steamed veggies) and have all you want.
If you're not a snacker, focus on portions at meals and eating slowly.
What helps you stay disciplined with training? You probably think of yourself as someone who trains regularly. So, try to actively start thinking of yourself as someone who eats healthy and doesn't indulge to excess.
As for grabbing a drink with the guys... that's multifaceted, so you may have to think through that one a bit more. Social connection is important and powerful. Is there another way to stay connected?
A slightly different take on this, if you will.When it comes to working out, Im rather very disciplined. But I definitely struggle when it comes to eating, as well as grabbing a drink with some of the guys... do you guys have any tricks or tips to stay disciplined?
It has to taste good. Then it's not as much about discipline.When it comes to working out, Im rather very disciplined. But I definitely struggle when it comes to eating, as well as grabbing a drink with some of the guys... do you guys have any tricks or tips to stay disciplined?
(Joke about cannibals deleted).Do you cook?
I agree that meal prep is the best way to stay the path of better eating. Takes the guess work out of where your meals are coming from and in the long run saves you time through out the week.Meal prep
2kg beef mince
A few cans of veg or fresh
Spices you like
Cook it all
Put into rectangular plastic containers ( usually 250g each ). It’s about 8-9 and they go into the freezer at work. So at lunch, just reheat. On heavy workout days add rice, if not add a can of chickpeas etc
This works for me at work. I know that 5 lunches in the week are reasonably healthy and I roughly know calories etc. breakfast is easy and then all I need to worry about is dinner.
I do. Pretty solid actuallyDo you cook?
NoWhen it comes to working out, Im rather very disciplined. But I definitely struggle when it comes to eating, as well as grabbing a drink with some of the guys... do you guys have any tricks or tips to stay disciplined?
I love this. I can’t count the number of times I have stood in a line at a sandwich shop wondering why i couldn’t bring myself to make a sandwich in the morning, for 1/10 of the time and 1/50 of the $$$….I agree that meal prep is the best way to stay the path of better eating. Takes the guess work out of where your meals are coming from and in the long run saves you time through out the week.