Sal Di Stefano on Mastering the Mental Side of Dieting

My books for men and women—Bigger Leaner Stronger and Thinner Leaner Stronger—include an entire section on the “mental game” of getting fit. I’ve also recently published an entire book on the topic called The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation. The reason I’ve put a lot of time into discussing the “softer” side of fitness is just knowing what to isn’t enough. You also need a strong enough why—strong enough to help you persevere through the struggles and setbacks, pick yourself up when you fall, and ultimately see your goals through to completion. Fortunately, you don’t need a psychology degree to accomplish this, either. It mostly boils down to understanding and applying a few powerful mental strategies that effectively combat many of the mental hobgoblins that can sabotage you. If you can overcome these obstacles, you’ll probably get the body you really want, and if you can’t, you probably won’t. It’s really that simple. All that is why I invited my friend and fellow fitness professional, Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump Media, on the show. Sal’s a bit of a specialist on the inner game of getting fit because he spent the better part of a couple decades in the trenches helping normal, everyday people get into great shape and he knows what the real issues are and what really solves them and what doesn’t. In this show, we talk about . . . - The psychology of “food addiction” - How you can prevent and fix intense cravings and binging - How to resolve body image insecurities - The benefits and drawbacks of prolonged fasts - And more. So . . . if you’re curious how you can conquer the mental demons that so often demoralize dieters, this episode is for you. 19:01 - What is the psychology behind food and why is it hard to break bad eating habits? 21:17 - What are some of your strategies to help break people’s attachment to food? 54:17 - How have you dealt with the high expectations of body standards? 58:58 - Do you still have body insecurities? 1:14:246 - Where can people find you and your work? Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.muscleforlife.com/signup/