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WEEK 7 Gain – Putting yourself first
Key points:
- You have our permission to be selfish when you are on this programme
- People will try to sabotage you during your fat loss journey
- You must look after yourself first in order to help everybody else
Sleep:
- Prioritise your sleep – it gets you results
- Sleep is not a waste of time
- Read more tips on sleep
Water:
- Aim to get 3-4 litres per day
- The body needs to be hydrated to burn fat
- If you don’t take in enough water you might still not see any results
- Carry a water bottle around with you
- Take as many toilet breaks as you need
Food choices:
- It can be difficult to make good food choices when you eat with others
- Stick to what you know you should be doing to get the results you want
- You can STILL have fun and not eat 3 desserts
- Friends/family will get used to your way of eating
- They will show you resistance and try to drag you down to their level
- You cannot give in!
Gym:
- Remember why you are in the gym – to get through your workout and get those results
- Put yourself first and don’t feel pressured by anybody else
- You are just as entitled to be there as any other person!
Alcohol:
- Not drinking alcohol will give you the best possible results
- When you go out for drinks, set yourself a limit
- Decide what you will drink before you go out
- Prepare responses to people’s nagging before you even leave the house
- For example, just say: “No thanks, I’m not drinking”
- Drive to the event if you need an excuse
- You can STILL have fun and not get hammered
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