Ever had that URGE… that CRAVING to eat something that you KNOW is not beneficial to you in anyway but you just didn’t care? Then AFTER you indulge you either feel like crap or beat yourself up because you couldn’t control yourself.

Well… that’s called being human. But, that doesn’t mean you should play the victim card and assume stuff like this just HAPPENS. This type of mind set leads of over-eating and obesity… and then you wake up the next morning and wonder why your chest forms cleavage when you roll over. (assuming you are a guy… of course)

I am going to show you how to control your overwhelming cravings AND enjoying little treats every now and then. In fact, I am having an Oh Henry Pro bar right now. But there is a good reason for this. You see, today is Friday… which means it’s my “spoil day”.

On Fridays I go easy on myself, I don’t eat at strict intervals, I can have a treat or two and generally enjoy eating good food that satisfies my cravings. Doing this does two things. One… portion control, and two is consistency.

Now before we go any further let me assure you that not ALL my meals and snacks consist of binge eating junk food on my “spoil day”. I have built a habit in place where I eat good food and that habit cannot be broken… not by a long shot. So please don’t go overboard with this and say “oh today is spoil day… time to hit up McDonalds (r) for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Mmm Im lovin’ it!”

But your body’s hatin’ it… dawg! There has to be balance!

So that’s one way to kill the craving, but what if you get the urge on a normal day? What do you do… wait it out till your “spoil day”?

Well you COULD do that… but you’re a beginner and lack will power you will go crazy just waiting for that day to come, and when it arrives you will eat 2x the amount you would have when you initially got the craving.

See, the LAST thing we want to do is erase all the hard work we did initially, and all it takes is for you to let loose on one “spoil day” and you are back to square one. I mention the use of “spoil days” with great hesitation… but I believe they act as a proper reward if you put in the work.

That is why you should find alternatives to your desired junk-food on normal days.

My weak spot are skittles. My god… the chewy-ness and the sweet-ness is irresistible! But, I found my substitute. FROZEN GRAPES!

Try this… buy dark seedless grapes (their pretty sweet) and pop them in the freezer until they are rock hard. Then, pull them out and eat em’… they taste BETTER than skittles. In fact I can’t remember the last time I had candy.

If you can find a healthy-substitute to your favourite junk-food, you will almost never go back to it again. You might once in a while, but it won’t control you.

Sometimes, finding the substitues to your craved foods isn’t so easy. But I have made it simple by providing a HUGE healthy food list, from which you just pick and choose the closest match. You can even play around until you have the perfect look-alike… or should we say taste-alike (thats more important). You will also learn how to combine it properly so that you not only have a healthy substitue, you have something that provides you with OPTIMAL energy!

This list is just one of the things you can find in my book, right here: FlawlessFitnessBook

Go check it out!

So in conclusion, find a spoil day and find healthy substitutes to your craved foods and you will be well on your way.

Eventually you can phase out the “spoil day” if you wish… it will only improve your chances of success.

Good luck!

- FJ

FlawlessFitnessBook

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