Tip 1

First thing, after waking up, drink 2 cups of warm water. Then half an hour later drink another 2 cups of warm water. You are dehydrated from your overnight sleep and this is the best way to get your energy up first thing in the morning. It also keeps you regular and you only have 2 liters to go for the whole rest of the day.

Tip 2

At every chance possible organize your exercise in the morning. It will get your blood flowing and raise your metabolism for the rest of the day. Sometimes it’s a challenge to get motivated to work out after a long day at work, so knock it out before you start and enjoy the rest of your day.

Tip 3

Always have a back up plan for food, carry around with you some nuts, a cheese stick and a piece of fruit. Life gets busy sometimes and it’s important to be prepared for these moments. It will keep your metabolism up and help you to get through that long unexpected meeting and avert the cravings that come with longer periods without food.

Tip 4

When you know you need to catch up on sleep try to arrange to go to bed early rather than sleeping in. Our bodies adjust to a similar waking time and we can always be caught out in the morning when an early phone call or the neighbor’s dog cuts short that planned sleep in.

Tip 5

Write your goals for the game and stick them up everywhere. I.E. Get down to 150 pounds within the 4 weeks stuck up on your fridge and on your computer at work. It will help you to choose the best foods for you goal.

Tip 6

Always make sleep your number 1 priority. It’s really challenging to make healthy decisions when you’re really tired, and craving instant energy. Your body will naturally gravitate towards either caffeine or sugar to give you an instant pick up. Unfortunately there will always be the crash that follows.

Tip 7

Call a team mate if you ever go off the wagon. To many times I’ve heard of people blowing a whole days worth of points because they’ve lost points early on in the day. It’s one of the most important lessons to learn in the game. To get back on the horse and not allow that slip up to sabotage your whole day. Your  energy will get back on track and you’ll be so much better for it.

Tip 8

The best game I ever played was when Krista and I put an iphone on the line. We both really wanted that prize and certainly didn’t want to give it to the person who just beat me. Hence we were both pulling perfect scores 3 weeks in a row. Pick a prize that will motivate the pants off you! It’s got to be something worth fighting for. If not everyone can afford the prize that will motivate you then have a side bet with someone or with your partner or self?

Tip 9

Calorie count one meal a day. It is a great way to teach your self how much energy different foods actually have. There are always some surprises when you check out the calorie content of food. I.E A large movie popcorn with no added butter is 1283 calories. That’s more than half the daily intake of most of us and remember you can get free refills to bring it up the over a day’s intake in one sitting.

Tip 10

Choose your New and Old Habits wisely. This is a massive part of the not just the game but your life. I’ve seen people pick things like giving up  caffeine during the game, not knowing that they would go through headaches, lethargy, moodiness as a consequence. Hence their experience of the game was less than desirable, so they immediately returned to their old way as soon as the game finished. If you do choose something like this, try cutting down rather than out first. And only pick something that you want to give up permanently rather than just for the game. Use the game as a kick start.