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Don’t expect positive outcomes if you’re unwilling to go all in
You can’t cut out sugary desserts but still drink beer, soda, and sugary wines all the time and expect quick progress.
You can’t cut bread from your diet, but still, eat out daily and expect solid results.
You can’t avoid physical activity and expect to have a healthy heart just because you’re eating clean.
You can’t expect to maintain healthy muscle mass if you only do cardio and zero weights.
You can’t expect to experience high energy when you’re consistently feeding and treating your body like sh*t.
To experience radical health results, you must implement radical habits. And by radical habits, I don’t mean extreme habits; I mean consistent habits.
Consistency is the one thing that will create radical results, which is why consistency is a radical habit. It’s easy to talk about but hard to do.
It’s easy to think consistency won’t do much for you until you stick to the program long enough.
What Does All In Look Like?
If you’re just starting your health journey, an all-in mentality will require high effort and consistency.
Cutting corners won’t get you far or help you maintain your ideal health targets.
The hardest part of self-discipline is implementing it in the initial phases. Once you get past the initial phases, you’ll become addicted to the results they offer your health and body.
But you must stay focused in those initial phases, or you won’t experience the results everyone seeks.
Taking better care of your health is a holistic approach:
Meditating.
Getting consistent blood work.
Completing your annual physical.
Cooking your food more than eating out.
Stretching and completing yoga exercises.
Completing your bi-annual dentist appointments.
Consistently staying active with cardio and resistance training.
Recalibrating your stress load because too much stress is never positive.
What I’m Giving Up
I’m on a no-sugar drinks, desserts, candy, and sweets diet. I’m approaching the five-month mark and planning to reach at least six or more months.
Why am I doing it? Because I love these things, and conducting self-discipline exercises are healthy for the mind and body.
Some of you need to implement the same kind of focus with alcohol, eating out, sugar, soda, processed foods, or whatever is holding you back from experiencing your best levels of health.
Do I still have cravings at times? Yes. But I always remind myself: I am in control. Not food.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.