Tip Four B-Mod Strategies for Fat Loss Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Eating Tip Four B-Mod Strategies for Fat Loss Make your diet more successful with these simple behavior modification tools by Charles Staley August 4, 2020February 17, 2022 Tags Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements Once you decide on a diet strategy, these proven behavior-modification strategies will improve your odds of succeeding: The people in your life need to be on board with your plan. Let your immediate family and friends know how important your fat loss goal is and suggest ways they can support (or at least avoid derailing) you, such as not offering you unproductive foods, not making a fuss when you choose goal-friendly options at restaurants, and so on. You might also consider having a coach or an accountability partner that you check in with on a regular basis. This person need not be on a diet. He or she might actually be a coach that you pay. Either way, the two of you have a goal in common and support each other in pursuit of your objectives. Keep your pantry stocked with healthy food options you like and keep unapproved foods out of the house. Use smaller plates and dishes. Find restaurants that offer healthier menu choices than the places you normally frequent. Learn to actually cook. The possibilities are almost endless, but the take-home point is to ensure that your environment facilitates your new habits as much as possible. Fat loss isn't about being perfect, it's about being better. Assume that occasional lapses of judgment and willpower will happen and when they do, avoid self-judgment and simply move forward. Intensity is great until you can't sustain it. Successful dieters typically lose between .5% and 1% of total bodyweight per week. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose (say 50-100 pounds), a slightly faster rate of weight loss is acceptable, at least initially. Otherwise, diet like a marathoner, not a sprinter. Saying that is a sure sign they're full of shit! Joking aside, if it's truly important to you, you'll start now. I understand it might take you a day or two to get a plan together, but it doesn't change the point. Make today the day. Your only regret will be not starting sooner. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Supplements Live Longer Live Stronger Resveratrol is known for its health benefits, but it also increases testosterone, blocks estrogen, naturally boost performance, and improves body composition. Nutrition & Supplements, Resveratrol, Super Health, Testosterone Optimization Brad Dieter, PhD July 29 Supplements Tip Cortisol Control for the Natural Bodybuilder Out of control cortisol can make building muscle harder and lead to muscle atrophy when dieting. Here's how to keep it in check. Cortisol Control, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips, Workout Nutrition Christian Thibaudeau November 28 Diet & Fat Loss The Truth About Sucralose All too often I'll hear various statements about certain artificial sweeteners being harmful. "Toxic" seems to be a word that the general public likes to throw around. In the following article, I'd like to address some of the completely false statements I've seen being made about one sweetener in particular: sucralose. Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements Cy Willson August 2 Eating The Pulse Feast Gain muscle, stay lean, and do it all without having to worry about food. Here’s how. Diet Strategy, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements Christian Thibaudeau January 13