As this #dietbet is fast approaching, I wanted to give you some things to think about.. in order to prepare you for this upcoming month (This #dietbet begins on the 29th). Alex (#bl11Courtney ‘s boo thang) from #extremeweightloss has hosted a ton of #dietbets and his group has been very successful. Not only during the month of the dietbet but beyond it! This is my goal. To start something that you can perhaps continue past this month. Specifically, I want you practicing certain types of behaviors that can eventually become #habits. These will inevitably lead to a healthier u ..which will translate into weight loss…. maybe not at the speed of light but these little sacrifices will add up n will be REALISTIC.. I will only list some this time around as to not overwhelm you and to give you time to process some of these and REALLY think about what you have been doing in the past and what you can do moving forward. For those of you who have already been part of the #fitfam and are already on a #weightloss journey this will be a refresher for you-- Myself included.

1) 4/5 Mentality- I realize that nothing is perfect n eating healthy is no exception! What I am asking of you for this month is to have a “more than not” mentality. What I mean by this is literally…if some1 asked you “how is your eating…ur workouts…etc” your response should be “I eat healthier more than not…working out more than not”. This mean leaving room for occasional indulgence/slip-ups… BUT “4/5” making choices that will fuel your body.

2) Food logging- There are many apps out there to track what you are eating. I use myfitnesspal. For this month, I want you to log “mre times than not” (again I realize you can miss a day or two) what you are eating. Knowing how much…when..and why you eat is important because it will make you realize the kind of trigger foods you have as well as the types of food that satisfy/fuel you. Don’t leave it for the end of the day..Do it as you eat.

3) Tell the world- I want you to promise one person other than yourself that you will stay committed this month. Sometimes it’s easier to break promises with ourselves then with someone else. Use #hashtag #jeffelina if you don’t have anyone u can trust in your circle and team #jeffelina can be your promise peepz. 

4) Be logical- Investigate what types of eating patterns would be realistic for you before the bet starts and choose a way of eating that will be maintainable.
*For example, I would not be able to go vegan for the month bec I know myself n my taste buds lol. This month in particular I will make small sacrifices/improvements to my diets that I know I could realistically keep up with. Here are some--- 1. I will be reducing dairy 2. Breaking up with diet soda 3. Cleaning up my coffee addiction (not doing away with it bec it would not be realistic for me—I love coffee lol)

5) Make your home a safe place- If you cannot control yourself around it then don’t have it around. If you can control yourself…have a serving size and move along. This isn’t realistic for everyone as I know that there are many people with families/kids etc. My recommendation in that case is follow tip #3 and tell someone in the house to give you a friendly reminder in moments of weakness  I often do this with Jeff. I tell him just “remind me I have a problem with X and X” LOL

6)Labels- I truly want you to look at labels and follow serving size suggestions. Eat the recommended serving. Evaluate if you are still hungry and if you ACTUALLY are then have some more.. start really analyzing how much you are eating and the reason for it.

7) Activity- Start moving. Whether it’s walking around your local mall, grocery store, etc. Use your legs more and skip the car. Make your “girls/guy night” an active one. I am VERY about that life haha If you want to hangout with me you better get ready to walk or do something active lol. Otherwise, I probably would never hangout with you haha. This is 100% the truth and anyone who has ever met me knows that. Maybe drastic but really just the truth lol 

8) Nutrition vs Fitness- Nutrition is everything! This month work on this! For me the gym doesn’t help as much with weight loss but what it does help me with is staying focused in the kitchen. The gym gives me the confidence and clarity to make good food choices. This may work for you as well. This month invest time in cleaning up/understanding your diet (whatever that means to you). The gym and fitness is great BUT nutrition is everything. This MUST be a priority for you this month.

9) Invite your biffles to this dietbet! Having more support will give you a better probability of “sticking to it”. You can even get your coworkers on the train!! The more the better!

10) List you goals on your #dietbet page! 3-5 realistic goals for this month. I will list my own and be checking your pages. Also, please support other members that are part of this #dietbet they are your #team!

Lastly, stay tune for our Week 1 mini challenges ! xoxo 

For those of you who are still interested the link is 

http://diet.bt/UgweIH or leave your email below.