Staying the Course
Every single meal should be perfect to help you balance your hormones, but it’s
not just hunger or temptation that can get you derailed from a dietary plan. Very
often, it’s the ordinary ups and downs of daily life. Stress, anxiety, and boredom
are just a few examples of what might send us back to our old dietary habits. If
you stumble, refocus and get on track again.
So what should you do if you have a strong craving for pasta or pizza instead
of the acceptable food choices on the Perfect 10 Diet? The first thing I suggest is
to drink a full glass of water and then wait a few minutes to see if you still have
the craving. If you still do, drink another glass of water. This should curb the
craving for good.
Still tempted? Have a cup of tea. In the event that you’re still hungry— which
isn’t likely—it’s okay to have a snack on the Perfect 10 Diet. Eat some nuts,
some olives with feta cheese, or a boiled egg. Making a poor food choice should
never be caused by weakness or a lack of preparation. You should never be in a
situation where you just say, “Oh, well, screw it.” Once your body gets rid of
sugar, eating it will make you feel bad, as it will mess up your hormones in no
time at all.
If you do slip up and eat a meal with too many starchy carbs, you can resort to
what I would call Plan B. You can compensate by doing an immediate 30-minute
workout before the sugar raises your insulin to dangerous levels.
It’s also important to have support from family members, friends, or
coworkers in order to stay motivated. The Perfect 10 Diet is not about excluding
foods (except sugar, refined carbs, and trans fats). If you want to treat yourself to
sweets in Stage Three, doing so should be a calculated, scheduled, and
premeditated choice, and the portion size should be less than you would have
planned to eat. You should be able to enjoy and follow the Perfect 10 Diet for
life.
At Home
If you cook your meals yourself, you’ll have a lot of control over how closely
you can monitor your diet. But if someone else in your family cooks or prepares
your meals, you’ll have to educate them about what’s acceptable and what’s not.