Do These 2 Things Before Leaving the House To Stay On Track

I believe in having a great time with your friends, family, and co-workers when you go to a party or out to a restaurant without the fear of feeling out of control when you’re faced with a food temptation at every turn. Staying on course with your healthy eating when you go out starts by setting the intention of preparing your mind long before you leave the house.

Today, I’m going to share with you the first 2 of “My 10 Social Situation Survival Tips” that I offer in my 21-Day Nutrition home study course. My desire for you is to not avoid going out with friends because of the possibility of veering off track with your nutrition. Again, the key is to prepare your mind in advance on how you will deal with certain situations, while also being aware of a few tips that I’ve discovered over the years that have helped my clients feel in control, while coming home feeling proud of staying on track. All of this adds to the enjoyment of special times out with your closest friends.

Social Situation Survival Tip #1: Black and white goals

A black and white goal means that you determine what you will or won’t eat, or make some ground rules for yourself. The key is to do this all ahead of time.

Black and white goals are very useful for helping you stay on track especially when you’re going out where there will be many temptations. If you can learn how to use black and white goals to your advantage, you are way ahead of the game. In fact, I’m going to go as far as saying that black and white goals are one of the most important things you can master when it comes to your nutrition.

Here’s an example. You’re going to a party at a friend’s house. You know she always bakes her famous cookies for her parties and you are her biggest fan. However, you don’t want to get off track with your healthy eating, especially since you haven’t earned that cheat yet. So, a black and white goal could be that you give yourself a rule that you will only eat one cookie as opposed to what you did last time – maybe you had 3.

Another situation could look like this. Let’s say you’re going to a restaurant with some friends. A black and white goal could be that you look up the menu before you go and determine what you’ll eat when you get there. When some of your other friends order something unhealthy, you remember the promise you made to yourself and you choose the meal that you determined in advance.

Social Situation Survival Tip #2: Use your healthy friends as accountability

Telling a friend or family member who supports your goals and will be at the party that you’re not eating any chips or you’re only eating veggies at the party will help you stick to your commitment. You’re less likely to veer off track or break your commitment when you’ve asked someone to help keep you accountable. They may not even say anything when you’re there, but the fact that they know your goal and will be at the party, is usually enough to help you keep your commitment.

My hope is that these few tips were helpful and practical to you and that you choose to implement one or both before your next social gathering! Feel free to leave a comment below. I’d love to hear your experience using one of these tips or how you plan to use one at your next party!

P.S. Some of you have already inquired about my home study course. As my loyal followers, I will be sending out a few really special offers soon that you may want to take advantage of. Keep your eyes out for that email. I’m looking forward to sharing more with you really soon!!