Actually, the core reason is usually from not having set out a solid plan for your diet lacking the proper fundamentals that are necessary for success. Here are 3 tips on how to design and execute a diet that you can actually use to accomplish your goals.
1. Plan Out Your Core Meals
Your diet is going to have to consist of high protein, reasonable levels of fat, and usually an allocate of any remaining calories to carbohydrates. In most cases, people will try and search for foods that fit this criteria only after they start feeling hungry; and in most cases, being unable to find a quality meal results in eating the next best option accessible, which is quite often substandard.
The most palatable foods are in general what’s going to be the most marketable, and in most cities, that's what’s going to be most readily available. As a result, by not planning you put yourself in a difficult position to succeed, and being in a hungry state usually leads to making irrational decisions.
Solution: Pre-pack meals or have a list of places in mind of where to grab a bite in advance. An added benefit is better knowledge of macronutrient intake or at least consistency if you are having foods on repetition.
2. Centre Your Diet Around Foods You Enjoy
While most of us will likely enjoy sugary doughnuts or high fat foods like pizza, it’s important to establish that these foods aren’t going to be great for you given the calorie density of the food. That however does not mean your diet has to revolve around the most boring foods that you might absolutely despise - how does boiled brussel sprouts and chicken breast sound?.
The most important aspect in dieting is adherence and sustainability, and as a result it’s important to be able to have meals that you can enjoy while making it fit into your macronutrient budget. Breakfast for example (assuming high protein, moderate fat, low carbs) doesn’t just have to be spinach, and hard boiled eggs. Depending on how you like to allocate meal portions for the day, you can have something you might even look forward to.
Solution: Design your core go-to meals around foods you actually enjoy eating and figure out how you can spice them up in different ways without going overboard on calories.
