If your goal is to lean out, shed weight and improve your health, in my opinion, the key to success is to have a plan, know your numbers (calorie intake vs. how much you burn) and forgive yourself if you mess up.
At the end of the day you can NEVER make a mistake with food. Everything you do is an experiment.
So rather than saying, "Oh my gosh i really messed up today." Say, "Wow, that was another food experiment that didn't work."
Through trial and error we will be able to find the foods that work for us, rather than staying on a fixed rigid diet. Take your blinders off. Our head will say one thing and our body will say another. Find what works for you!
