Unsupportive Environment

• Find a community to support you in your journey
• An alliance with like minded people
• A trainer / partner

Family/Peer Pressure

• A strong “why” not just “I want to lose my stomach” but more “I want to be in shape and healthy so I can look and feel better”
• Self conviction
• An alliance with like minded people

Dislike Cooking / Don’t know how to cook

• Learn easy recipes
• Find restaurants that align with your goals (chipotle, wawa, etc.)
• Meal prep Delivery ( Fit prep Meals, Blue apron)

Don’t know what I should eat

• Check the “ I know what to Eat” Guide
• Download the 52 High Protein Recipes – 
• Find Low Calorie or High Protein options to foods you love

Wine / alcohol 

• Reduce intake slightly
• 1 glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away
• Moderation is key
• Hydrate often 

No time to prepare meals

• Meal Prep Delivery (Fit Prep Meals, Blue apron)
• Find restaurants that align with your goals (chipotle, wawa, etc.)
• Spend 1-3 minutes in the morning going over what you want to eat in the morning

Large Portions

• Have a large portion of vegetables and fruits
• Hydrate more throughout the day with low calorie drinks or water
• Break meals up throughout the day eat 3-5 times
• Plan ahead and portion each meals with Macros

Eating Out Frequently

• Choose better places to eat
• Ensure your food is nutritious and helps you accomplish your goals
• Don’t eat as much the morning or lunch of and save your appetite and calories for eating out

Sweet Tooth

• It will diminish over time to not be as rigorous once you adhere to eating nutritious meals
• Find healthy alternatives 
• Eat more frequently

Eating Quickly

• The honest answer is to slow down
• Enjoy the foods you eat. Add some water to the mix or a Low Calorie alternative

Snacking when not hungry & Cravings

• Normally happens when bored, emotionally distressed, possibly in social settings
• Recognize your triggers (Watching tv on the couch, having a bad day, Out with friends) Create a plan to avoid
• Don’t make bad foods readily available 

Lack of Planning

• Message your coach
• Talk to the community about your current struggles

Emotional Eating

• Not something easily fixed
• Apart of a bigger mental problem
• Have an honest conversation with yourself about what you are capable of handling 
• Get more full from current meals
• Low Calorie Snack options
• Hydration 
• Become an emotional exerciser