By Skip La Cour
Six-Time National Champion Bodybuilder
Success and Leadeership Coach 

Choose an Eating Program That Makes Sense and Get to Work

For many of us, learning just how important our nutritional habits are to the way we look usually comes after a period of frustration. We can’t seem to figure out why our bodies don’t look as good in the mirror as we think they should—especially for the amount of time and effort we’ve invested in the gym.

“I work out really hard but I can’t seem to pack-on any muscle!” or “I do a lot of cardio but I can’t seem to lose this body fat!” are common complaints expressed by many people who are trying to improve their physiques.

One of the first things you begin to understand about training is that, if you don’t back up what you do in the gym with intelligent and consistent eating practices, you will minimize your results. It’s been said that how you eat determines up to 80 percent of the way your body will look. If you want to build muscle and stay lean, you absolutely must follow an effective nutritional plan.

Once we finally do recognize the importance of nutrition, shouldn’t we immediately be on the right path toward creating the body we really want? The biggest obstacle that was once standing in the way has now been pushed aside and our frustration is over, right?

Well, not exactly. For many people, their biggest challenge has now just revealed itself! Many people don’t even start eating as well as they could because they have a very difficult time deciding upon the “perfect” diet to help reach their goals. I believe that finding that “perfect” diet has become a huge distraction that prevents them from fully focusing on and adhering to a nutritional plan.

So what exactly makes up this perfect diet that’s causing many of you to procrastinate? By the perfect diet, I’m referring to an eating program that tastes good, allows plenty of food to be eaten, helps you shed body fat and build muscle—quickly and painlessly.

Also, the perfect diet must not be so strict that you can’t go off of it every once in awhile, or whenever you want to for that matter, without impeding your amazing progress. Now, I know that I might be exaggerating a little about how accommodating some people want an effective muscle building, fat-loss diet to be for them—but I’m probably not exaggerating as much as you might think!

I can certainly understand why a person wouldn’t want to waste their time and effort following anything less than the ideal eating program. But, the desire to discover a painless alternative to good old fashioned discipline prevents many from getting themselves going in the first place. If you never start eating properly, you can’t expect significant results, can you?

Adam Carolla, television comedian and radio talk show host, once said “Everyone is looking for some easy way of eating to lose weight. Look! You’re probably going to have to eat some crappy food that you really don’t care for--and eat that way longer than you want! There’s no magic secret!”

Can eating properly be that simple—and so difficult at the same time? Many authorities on nutrition, diet gurus and book authors certainly wouldn’t want you to believe that to be true.

Are there some diets that may be more effective at building muscle and losing body fat than others? Sure. Just about any structured diet can be very effective at helping you reach your goals—if you follow the program as it’s outlined and do so for an extended period of time. With enough discipline and time, you don’t need to know all the intricacies of exact nutrient timing throughout the day, how to manipulate your insulin levels, or even know exactly what type of carbohydrates your body responds to the most effectively.

So, you see, there is a real need for the advice being offered by the nutrition experts—but you need to decide on which one you’re going to follow. With a more empowered mindset and aggressive approach, the job on finding a suitable eating plan should be a lot easier.

Stop postponing your progress! You may just need to jump into an eating regimen that sounds logical to you and give it your full focus and attention. You can always make adjustments after you’ve been on the diet for enough time.

Let’s stop pleading ignorance and make things more complicated than they need to be. Let’s make a decision and get to work! The benefits are waiting for us once we commit to and follow a structured eating plan.

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