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My books for men and women\u2014Bigger Leaner Stronger and Thinner Leaner Stronger\u2014include an entire section on the \u201cmental game\u201d of getting fit. I\u2019ve also recently published an entire book on the topic called The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation.

The reason I\u2019ve put a lot of time into discussing the \u201csofter\u201d side of fitness is just knowing what to isn\u2019t enough. You also need a strong enough why\u2014strong 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\u2019t 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\u2019ll probably get the body you really want, and if you can\u2019t, you probably won\u2019t. It\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019t.

In this show, we talk about . . .

- The psychology of \u201cfood addiction\u201d
- 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\u2019re 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\u2019s 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?

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