I use the 80% 20% rule. Meaning I eat healthy/clean meals 80% of the time. And about 20% of the time I allow myself for some cheats. Meaning, cookies, cake, chips.. etc. Whatever it is.
But if you follow me on IG (fearless_and_fit) or Facebook you may be thinking. Thats crazy! You never share those foods on your page.
Your 100% correct. I DONT!
Its not because I don't eat them. Its because my pages are for health and fitness. I don't want to deviate from that plan. I also don't want to be the reason for YOU cheat because I posted a photo of a trigger food. Meaning, when you see, or smell a certain food (the one that is your kryptonite)... YEA you know exactly what I'm talking about! You have to go and eat it!
It is proven that if you follow healthy food posts, you are more likely to eat healthy. It inspires you to keep filling your plate with clean food choices.
Therefore I do not want to fill your feed with junk food. This doesn't mean that I won't ever share a cheat meal post, but it is something that I do not believe is appropriate or correlating with my goals as a health and fitness coach.
My job is not to only share my journey, but to help motivate and inspire YOU to lead a healthier lifestyle.
So yes, I have a balance of healthy foods for 80% of the time and then cheats about 20%. I am not perfect, I have cravings sometimes, I fall off the bandwagon sometimes. But what matters is getting back on!
I do not believe in telling yourself or anyone that you can NEVER have a certain food again. When you do this, your desire to have that food only increases.
The healthy lifestyle is about moderation and balance, not limitations and boundaries.
So learn to live by the 80/20 rule but fill your life with inspiration and people who promote health to help you stay on track!
If you need additional help please join one of my challenge groups to help teach you and give you support !
Email me for details fearlessandfit@aol.com
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