Special Diets: Focus on the things that really stand out to you as delicious

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Special Diets: Focus on the things that really stand out to you as delicious

That being said, you are likely to see a good chunk of weight loss this week.  and sometimes a little more. That can feel scary, too. Some people wonder if it’s happening too fast, if they are burning muscle instead of fat. Others are impatient and think it isn’t happening fast enough, or they fear they aren’t being successful enough.

Another thing I warn my clients about for week one is that this week, you’re going to have to get used to having a lot of a lot. What I mean is that on some days, you’re going to have a lot of fruit. On other days, you’re going to have a lot of protein. On some days, you’ll have a lot of vegetables. On other days, you’ll have a lot of fat. (A lot) is designed to enrich the body, giving it the nutrients it needs so that it can manufacture things like muscle, bone, hair, skin, and nails. Don’t forget our main goal here: to transform the metabolism so we can actually extract the nutrients from our food and use them to create health and hormone stabilization.



It’s okay, even a good thing, to be a little bit passive this week. Don’t read too much into what happens. Don’t get all worked up about the numbers right now. Instead, focus your energy and mindset on nailing the rhythm of the phases and getting into and comfortable with your grocery list. Really pay attention to the differences in the foods you are eating during each phase. Take note of the foods you enjoy most, and highlight them on your grocery list. Take notes. Participate in the repair of your own health. You’re just getting a handle on the flow, so be mentally engaged, but not anxious. If you follow the rules I’ve laid out and trust the diet, the rest will work itself out.

Once we get into the week, I hear a lot more positives coming from my clients, especially about the food. Things like:

“Oh, that’s right, I forgot how much I love mangos!”

“Don’t ever take my rice crackers away, I can’t believe I can have those.”

“I love this filet mignon phase!”

“That coconut curry was my favorite.”

If you don’t like something, don’t worry about it. You don’t have to eat it again. Don’t get hung up on what you don’t like. So you bought almond butter and you don’t like it, and now you’re fretting about how you paid for a whole jar of almond butter that you aren’t going to eat. You’ve got to let that stuff go. You’re learning. And plenty of people like almond butter, so give it to a friend who does. Everything’s going to be just fine. And remember, stress hormones increase fat storage. So let it go.…

Focus on the things that really stand out to you as delicious—how good the fruit is and how great you feel after eating it compared to your old starchy or refined sugary snacks. Focus on the luxury of a nice cut of meat, or of getting to slather everything on your plate with avocado. Remember those five major players need you and need these foods to repair and heal. You can do this! And I am so proud of you for feeding your metabolism.

This is just the beginning. It’s going to be life changing.

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