Ep 46 : The Diet Before the Diet: Building Solid Foundations for Fat Loss

In this episode, Vikki Cronin discusses the importance of the 'diet before the diet' and building solid foundations before embarking on a fat loss journey. She emphasizes the need to gain knowledge about nutrition, understand one's relationship with food, and work on adherence and consistency. Vikki also addresses the pitfalls of quick-fix diets and the importance of sustainable, long-term approaches. Additionally, she touches on the topics of perimenopause and the importance of seeking proper support and understanding the role of hormones.   Keywords   diet before the diet, fat loss, nutrition, relationship with food, adherence, consistency, quick-fix diets, perimenopause, hormones Takeaways   -           Before starting a fat loss journey, it is crucial to build solid foundations and gain knowledge about nutrition. -           Understanding one's relationship with food and working on adherence and consistency are key to long-term success. -           Quick-fix diets may yield short-term results, but they are not sustainable in the long run. -           When dealing with perimenopause, it is important to seek proper support and understand the role of hormones. -           Changing narratives and focusing on positive attributes can improve body image and mindset.   Sound Bites   "Can I live on a shake for breakfast and a shake for lunch for the rest of my life? If the answer to that is no, then Herbalife or these kind of things, it's not for you." "The diet before the diet, what it actually means is you will need to ground the foundations. Like a house does not stand without foundations. The same goes for a fat loss journey or a fat loss phase. It will not work without solid foundations." "Nail your adherence and nail your consistency before you do the push to the real dieting phase. Otherwise, what you're going to end up doing is ending up in a yo-yo restrict binge cycle."     Thanks for listening And if you found it helpful, please hit like, subscribe and leave a review. It really helps out the show and helps more people discover my podcast Helpful links: Vikkis Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠Home - The Macro Coach⁠⁠    

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