Sal Di Stefano

Very rarely do you see a situation where a person goes from one set of behaviors to a radically different set of behaviors. That's called an epiphany. And most of us have experienced maybe one epiphany in our lives or none. We know it because that's why it's called an epiphany. Like I had that one life-changing experience. In many cases, it doesn't happen even with dire consequences.

Very rarely do you see a situation where a person goes from one set of behaviors to a radically different set of behaviors. That's called an epiphany. And most of us have experienced maybe one epiphany in our lives or none. We know it because that's why it's called an epiphany. Like I had that one life-changing experience. In many cases, it doesn't happen even with dire consequences.

I've trained many people who've suffered from multiple heart attacks. And the first and second one wasn't enough to give them that epiphany that changed everything. So if you want a strategy, if you want to follow a winning strategy, one that's going to dramatically improve your odds, you got to start slow. And I know that's echoed so many times, but it's so true.

I've trained many people who've suffered from multiple heart attacks. And the first and second one wasn't enough to give them that epiphany that changed everything. So if you want a strategy, if you want to follow a winning strategy, one that's going to dramatically improve your odds, you got to start slow. And I know that's echoed so many times, but it's so true.

I've trained many people who've suffered from multiple heart attacks. And the first and second one wasn't enough to give them that epiphany that changed everything. So if you want a strategy, if you want to follow a winning strategy, one that's going to dramatically improve your odds, you got to start slow. And I know that's echoed so many times, but it's so true.

And so someone may be asking, what does that mean? Where do I start? Give yourself a challenging step. And it has to be challenging. Otherwise, it has no meaning. So that's to be a little bit of a challenge to it. But in the context of, will I be able to maintain this for the rest of my life? So if somebody says, I want to lose 40 pounds, I'm going to work out five days a week.

And so someone may be asking, what does that mean? Where do I start? Give yourself a challenging step. And it has to be challenging. Otherwise, it has no meaning. So that's to be a little bit of a challenge to it. But in the context of, will I be able to maintain this for the rest of my life? So if somebody says, I want to lose 40 pounds, I'm going to work out five days a week.

And so someone may be asking, what does that mean? Where do I start? Give yourself a challenging step. And it has to be challenging. Otherwise, it has no meaning. So that's to be a little bit of a challenge to it. But in the context of, will I be able to maintain this for the rest of my life? So if somebody says, I want to lose 40 pounds, I'm going to work out five days a week.

And I'd say to them, do you think you're going to work out five days a week, every week, week in and week out for the rest of your life? Because you're currently doing zero. Then you'll see them go, hmm. Let's take that back a little bit. How about once a week? Do you think you can maintain that for the rest of your life realistically? They'll say, yeah, I think so.

And I'd say to them, do you think you're going to work out five days a week, every week, week in and week out for the rest of your life? Because you're currently doing zero. Then you'll see them go, hmm. Let's take that back a little bit. How about once a week? Do you think you can maintain that for the rest of your life realistically? They'll say, yeah, I think so.

And I'd say to them, do you think you're going to work out five days a week, every week, week in and week out for the rest of your life? Because you're currently doing zero. Then you'll see them go, hmm. Let's take that back a little bit. How about once a week? Do you think you can maintain that for the rest of your life realistically? They'll say, yeah, I think so.

Stay with that when it becomes a consistent behavior, then you build upon that. That's the strategy for long-term success. Now, in terms of cutting calories and doing this dramatic cut in calories, most people's goal is to lose weight. And in order to lose weight, you do have to take in less calories than you burn. That's just a fact.

Stay with that when it becomes a consistent behavior, then you build upon that. That's the strategy for long-term success. Now, in terms of cutting calories and doing this dramatic cut in calories, most people's goal is to lose weight. And in order to lose weight, you do have to take in less calories than you burn. That's just a fact.

Stay with that when it becomes a consistent behavior, then you build upon that. That's the strategy for long-term success. Now, in terms of cutting calories and doing this dramatic cut in calories, most people's goal is to lose weight. And in order to lose weight, you do have to take in less calories than you burn. That's just a fact.

But the burn side of that equation is what people misunderstand quite a bit. You can positively affect your metabolism to burn more calories for you. And a better strategy is to build that up before you try to cut down the intake. So what does that look like? Build some muscle, eat a high protein diet. Those are two things that make a huge impact on that. So strength train.

But the burn side of that equation is what people misunderstand quite a bit. You can positively affect your metabolism to burn more calories for you. And a better strategy is to build that up before you try to cut down the intake. So what does that look like? Build some muscle, eat a high protein diet. Those are two things that make a huge impact on that. So strength train.

But the burn side of that equation is what people misunderstand quite a bit. You can positively affect your metabolism to burn more calories for you. And a better strategy is to build that up before you try to cut down the intake. So what does that look like? Build some muscle, eat a high protein diet. Those are two things that make a huge impact on that. So strength train.

and hit your target body weight and protein. When I say high protein, that's what the data shows to be the upper limit of the benefits you'll derive from a high protein diet. It's right around there. So what's my target body weight? I don't know, 150 pounds, let's say. Okay, I'm going to hit 150 grams of protein every single day.

and hit your target body weight and protein. When I say high protein, that's what the data shows to be the upper limit of the benefits you'll derive from a high protein diet. It's right around there. So what's my target body weight? I don't know, 150 pounds, let's say. Okay, I'm going to hit 150 grams of protein every single day.

and hit your target body weight and protein. When I say high protein, that's what the data shows to be the upper limit of the benefits you'll derive from a high protein diet. It's right around there. So what's my target body weight? I don't know, 150 pounds, let's say. Okay, I'm going to hit 150 grams of protein every single day.