Your mindset dictates the way you feel about your choices. Are you happy to diet or do you only do it “because you have to”? Are you happy to work out or is it a chore?
 
If you believe a certain truth, then you will behave accordingly. So, if you switch from a truth that doesn’t serve you to one that aligns with your goals, you are setting yourself up for success.
 
The three tips in this article can help you reframe your fitness decisions so that you can achieve your objectives and enjoy yourself in the process.
 
As a side note, when I was first brainstorming ideas for the piece, I thought to use the festive period for context, but in hindsight this advice can apply to your lifestyle as a whole.

​(Inspired by a suggestion from @tjthejoyful on Instagram. Thanks, dude!)
 
In my three-part mini-series about cutting (Part 1), I covered my current way of eating, IIFYM. However, knowing what something is doesn’t necessarily help us implement it into our lives, especially when we already have a lot on our plate (pun intended).
 
In today’s article, I’m going to cover how I managed my nutrition when I had a full-time job in London. For one, I had a much different approach than the usual “meal prep weekend” strategy. If you don’t like the thought of spending hours making the same ten meals on a Sunday night, this will be right up your alley!