Tip: When starting out on your fat loss journey, focus on the good habits you stuck with every single day instead of the results so you have something to be proud of every single day instead of getting demotivated with the slow results.

This journey will take a long time. You may get discouraged if you still don't look like a supermodel after just a couple of weeks. What got me through that beginning stage was focusing on what good habits I stuck to every single day instead of looking at results. i.e. Did I exercise today? Did I stay within my caloric allowance? Did I eat clean? Did I not eat sweet junk food? Did I not eat chips? Did I drink water instead of sugary drinks? Did I stick to my fasting window? Did I savor each bite of food instead of shoveling it mindlessly? Was I more active than before?

Focusing on these achievements or victories gave me something to be very proud of and happy about every single day which helped me stick to these habits.

Very soon, the NSV came. I no longer craved for junk food. I no longer feel hungry during my fasting window. I now look forward to clean, home cooked meals. I started to prefer fruits over chocolate or ice cream. My dumbbells felt lighter. I can do more reps. I can increase the weight. My heart no longer hammered while lifting weights. I can bike farther. Working out no longer drains me. I can see and feel the muscle definition underneath my fat. I can feel my freaking abs underneath my belly fat. My double chin is getting smaller. My love handles are no longer bulging. My man boobs are almost gone. My gut is shrinking. I feel lighter. I don't feel constantly bloated. My clothes fit better. Then they actually look good on me. My libido has increased and (NSFW) my erections are stronger

This change in mindset made me excited every single day to earn these habitual victories instead of focusing on my weight or the inches on my waist.

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