Now you're ready to begin! You are in the right frame of mind to achieve sustainable change. You have the right foods in your pantry and your staples prepared.

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Make an appointment with your doctor. Get a full check up. Ask you doctor to check all your important bio-markers and get weighed. Let your doctor know what you're doing. We are not doctors so we provide no medical advice. TINAD's approach is based in science and research that is accessible to everyone. Record your starting weight and waist measurements in your book (you can even take some before photos in your undies in front of the mirror so you can look back on your progress).

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You also need to be prepared for what's going to happen within your body. Two things are going to happen:

 

1. Your body is going to change shape, and

2. Your body is (probably) going to take some time to get used to eating and digesting different foods than it's used to.

 

The first is self explanatory. By increasing your intake of nutrient dense but relatively low calorie food you will probably lose weight. That's generally a very good thing, given 69% of Australians are over their healthy weight.

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You'll be increasing your intake of fibre and for some people who are not used to a high fibre diet, this can have a bit of an impact. ​If you are used to eating beans and lentils and are going to go "All In!" then expect a bit of tummy gurgling for a week or two before everything settles down.

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For people who are not used to eating beans, legumes and grains, or a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, your digestive system is going to rebel for a while. This is good, but it can be irritating. If it's too much to deal with, just take it slowly and add one meal a day and begin your adding and substituting slowly.

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For those of you who are used to the standard Australian diet - the very first thing is ditch the fast food. Then ditch the processed food. Increase your intake of vegetables and fruits. Then start to slowly add cereals, legumes, grains and pulses, seeds and nuts.

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Remember to record everything in your book - both your measures and how you're feeling. If you're feeling overwhelmed or have questions, be sure to engage with the Full of Life community - there is always someone around to give you the support you need to be successful in your new lifestyle.