When you start using the Beach Diet approach there are some points to reflect on:
- Behavioural change can be difficult. So it may well feel difficult. It will almost certainly feel different.
- In creating a new habit we have to look at the mid to long term. Trying something for one or two days is the first step, but we must expect to change for a week and a week to become weeks and a month.
- If you find you falter, this is normal. Say you’ve decided not to eat a chocolate bar every day, but once a week on Saturday. But then you weaken and have a chocolate bar on Tuesday. Don’t worry this is normal. Don’t give up. Start again. Your new goal will be to not eat a chocolate bar on Wednesday to Friday.
- Reflect on small successes. If you set yourself a little goal and then achieve it, take time to reflect on how this feels.