Thread by @TheForeverAlpha

How To Stay Disciplined Over The Summer In 9 Steps (Thread):

Summer is one of the two big danger zones for ALL of us (Christmas being the other).

You must fight it.

If you want to be lean, chiselled and muscular, that is.

This thread is assuming the following:

1) You're already doing Intermittent Fasting, and therefore (likely);

2) You have a 1000+ calorie buffer for the evenings - the most sociable time of the day, and the time where you need calories available if you want to stick to your diet

If you're not doing the above, then...

None of these 9 tips are going to help you.

You're screwed.

Get the fundamentals in place first, THEN follow the 9 tips below (I've saved the biggest until last).

Let's go:

#1) Boost Your Activity Level

There's no excuse not to take advantage of the summer weather and longer days.

You have limitless choices when it comes to burning more calories.

Get outside.

Walk.

Cycle.

Hike.

Play soccer or tennis.

Burn more calories.

Next:

#2) DO NOT Snack

If you're at a house party, BBQ, social event, IGNORE the snacks.

Once you start, you won't stop.

So steer clear, and save yourself for the main meal.

This is a habit that can be trained (like a muscle).

Next:

#3) Drink A Large, Ice-Cold Pint Of Water Before The Meal

If you're out with friends, family, your wife/gf, co-workers, then make sure you do the above.

It's very difficult to go over this 1k+ calorie buffer if you fill your stomach up before-hand.

Next:

#4) Eat Slowly, Be Sociable

Extraverts have an advantage here, but you must make sure that:

A) You take your TIME eating the main meal, and;
B) You're chewing your food properly when you do eat

It all helps you to become fuller on less calories.

Next:

#5) Focus On Protein & Fiber

Carnivores won't like the last one, hehe.

But I encourage you to remember the goal:

DISCIPLINE.

Both protein & fiber will make you fuller on less calories, and KEEP YOU fuller on less calories for longer.

Crucial for staying disciplined.

Next:

#6) Drink Sparkling Water + Lemon + Ice

....instead of alcohol.

Yep, this is pretty much the secret to:

A) Appearing to be socially acceptable in the summer, and;
B) Not letting the alcohol-fuelled 'fuck it' fairy come along and ruin your diet

Very important.

Next:

#7) Avoid Desserts Like The Plague

I've had a worrying increase in Tweeters asking if it's okay to 'indulge' in desserts....

DAILY...

A thousands fucking times NO IT ISN'T!

Occasionally, sure.

But daily?

Christ, you're just fuelling your addiction.

Learn to control your impulses, or continue to decline year by year.

Next:

#8) Use A Smaller Plate, If Possible

This is a cheeky psychological hack, that makes you THINK you're eating more than you are.

The plate's full, so I should be full, right?

That kind of thinking.

The biggest one though:

#9) NEVER View Any Period Of Time As A Complete Blowout

This means that on any vacation that lasts more than a couple of days, you must:

1) Do some level of maintenance work in terms of caloric burn (see #1)
2) Do some amount of calorie/protein tracking

One day/event is fine..

But if you're on a proper vacation, then the damage you do from pigging out every day is just not worth the mountain-climb you have to endure later on to simply get back to your base level of fitness.

NOT WORTH IT.

Instead, I suggest:

1) Doing some kind of activity, every day
2) Maintaining the fasting schedule, obviously
3) Making sure you still get a good amount of protein

Finally:

If you want to get:

- Lean
- Chiselled
- Healthy

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