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Originally Posted by LankyFreak23
Okay, so I'm about to begin my first round of P90X. I'm 6'4 220 pounds, and I'd like to cut down to around 195.
I trust myself about working out consistently. When I workout, I don't cheat. I workout HARD.
My achilles heal is diet. As soon as I bust my butt in the gym, I want a mountain dew to refresh. I know it's horrible for me. I know it'll dehydrate me more. If I manage to stave off the initial urge, I get another urge later at night for junk. Has anyone else gone through this? Where you KNOW exactly what you're supposed to eat and how and when to do so, but struggle to execute?
I do drink a lot of water. I'm not a picky eater. It's just years of bad habits I've created and I've had a miserable time breaking them alone. I know I'm not ever going to achieve the athleticism and body I want if I don't get my eating under control. Can anyone give me advice on how to get over this mental hurdle?
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Bottom line is this: your decision has to be internal. People can make all the excuses they want - either you eat for your goals and for fuel or you come up with BS of why you can't just do it. If looking amazing and becoming a freak, getting stronger and stronger every workout while completely transforming your body is what you want, then the decision is easy.
The key is to be prepared. ALWAYS have your next 2 meals ready, no matter what. Don't leave "trap" food laying around, because you WILL eat it.
Discipline isn't something that everyone has loads of. That's why everyone who trains doesn't always look like they train. There are plenty of guys that workout hard and use lots of excuses why they wear t-shirts at the pool or beach.
There are those who do it, and those who don't. Just remember what you put in your body directly reflects how your body will look.
Personally, I like when random people ask me about working out or whatever. Gade was the last of the guys on the board to visit and he remembers random harlets at Sushi Zushi asking me about working out. That is the ultimate form of flattery, IMO.