Don t be a couch potato, just because you can. Get back into the gym within a week or two, or engage in other sports you ve missed such as tennis, golf, basketball, etc. Along those same lines of newfound freedoms, be extremely careful about being too carefree with your eating , simply because you can. The initial excitement of flavors really lasts for only the first meal. After that, your beloved oatmeal pancakes are perfectly appetizing, yet you may be inclined to have a double cheeseburger, fries, and a hot fudge sundae, just because you can.
Control is the issue here.
Most bodybuilders eat things after a contest that they would never have even considered, or wanted, prior to their dieting regimen. You may enjoy going out to eat with friends after having declined so many times during your dieting phase. Try not to eat out every night, but rather try for once a week. If you re dying to try a new brand of cookies, buy a small box, or take most of them into the office. Always eat your regular diet foods first, and then add a treat.