We’ve put together a Defensive Strategies Checklist to help you think ahead and stay on track in everyday situations When you're getting started on your journey, pick two of the ideas below to try each week. The goal is to build habits that make this way of eating feel simple and sustainable, not perfect. We suggest completing the task, snapping a photo, and sharing it in the Community Chat. These strategies aren't just for weight loss, they're meant to help you navigate real-life moments like pizza cravings, restaurant outings, and desserts. Mastering those is key to sticking with this lifestyle long term. Try these: –Order a low-carb meal from a fast food restaurant –Make or buy a low carb pizza –Make or buy a low carb dessert –Make or buy a low carb bread replacement –Make all of your regular environments safe (your purse, your car, your work) –Cook 2 to 3 times your normal amount of a low-carb meal and save the leftovers –Prepare a strategy for late-night snack cravings –Delay your first meal of the day until you're hungry; post the time in the Community Chat –Make a list of your 5 most frequented places to eat out and note low-carb friendly meals in your phone Start with two this week and share how it goes!

Posted by Natalie Jourbadjian at 2025-06-02 15:48:12 UTC