Consistency Wins ...

My diet is boring me to health.

Once you get it, you’ll see - it’s not boring at all.

I’ll explain:

1. The Big Picture 🖼

2. Explain It To Me It Like I’m 5 🧒

3. My #1 Weapon 🛒

4. How To Make Your Diet Not Boring 🥱

5. Parting Zen 🧘‍♂️

6. One Year In The Books! 🥳 (Bonus section today!)

The Big Picture 🖼

My diet is so automatic that I no longer need to:

• Think about what to shop for.

• Look up how to cook things.

• Wonder if I’m adequately nourished.

• Weigh or measure anything.

• Worry about my weight.

This is an ‘end state’ you can achieve as well.

(Of course, it’s a journey, not a destination. I am still continually learning and making minor adjustments. It’s my fundamentals that are solid.)

How?

Through consistency.

I’ve been doing it for years.

Here’s the good news:

2-3 months of consistency is enough for most people never to look back.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5 👦

Today’s topic, as simply as possible:

“The more you do something, the easier it gets.”

My #1 Weapon 🛒

It’s not a secret. If I had to name one thing that keeps me more consistent than anything else, it’s my routine for planning & preparing food:

Which I’ve written about many times :)

How To Make Your Diet Not Boring 🥱

‘But Matt, eating roasted chicken and broccoli all the time sounds boring. Plus, that’s not the kind of food I like to eat, and I go out to eat or take out a long because of my work and life schedule.’ - Your inner monologue :)

First, whatever follows the word ‘but’ is an excuse.

Get that word out of your vocabulary and destroy your excuses.

• I don’t just eat roasted chicken and broccoli.

I don’t eat like an unhappy bodybuilder who can’t have 2 grains of rice.

I eat plenty of food - sometimes 3,000 calories per day.

I typically cook 3 to 4 different proteins, fruits, & vegetables flavored with various spices each week.

• Find simple ways to make more ‘complex’ meals.

One-pot meals, proper planning, and batch cooking are a few examples.

Yes, you will need to bring some leftovers to work for lunch.

Do not reinvent the wheel every time you cook.

• You can eat out.

If you’ve never seen ‘Coach Matt’s Tips For Eating Out’, click here.

Two examples:

1. If you cook 80% of the time, 20% of what you eat out can be flexible because you have earned it with 80% solid discipline.

2. If you can only cook 20% of the time, the 80% of the time you eat out needs to be planned thoughtfully.

Here’s the thing:

You only need 80% total consistency to be in good shape.

Most people are in the middle of cooking and eating out, like 50/50 or 60/40.

Thus …

• If you cook 60% of the time, you only need to thoughtfully plan half of what you eat out. The rest can be fun and flexible.

One Year In The Books! 🥳

I’m proud to say that today marks the 52nd edition of this newsletter!

(See how consistent I’ve been 😃!)

I cannot thank you enough for reading and being along for the ride.

As we head into year two next week, I’ve created a short survey for you.

Would you please click here and fill it out?

Your responses will be very helpful in making the newsletter more valuable.

Parting Zen 🧘‍♂️

A simple word, phrase, or thought to take with you:

Be well,

Coach Matt

PS: Here are some other newsletters I recommend:

PPS: My common-sense disclaimer …

The advice I offer is not medical advice. If you have any medical issues, please consult your doctor first. The advice I offer should be personalized to your needs. I can help you make those personalizations or refer you out. Reply to this email if you need help.keto