{"id":36,"date":"2016-01-01T22:15:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T22:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefootballdiet.us\/?p=36"},"modified":"2016-01-03T23:40:42","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T23:40:42","slug":"get-the-fans-into-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefootballdiet.us\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"Get the Fans into the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why are football teams more successful at home than when out of town? It\u2019s partly because they\u2019re sleeping at home, etc. But it\u2019s largely about the fans. The fans keep them motivated, cheer them on when they\u2019re doing well, remind them (sometimes not so subtly) when they\u2019re not performing well, and generally help them feel supported.<\/p>\n

Fans are a big part of the Football Diet.<\/p>\n

Recruit at least 2 fans.<\/p>\n

This could be a family member, friend, co-worker, or all of your 537 FaceBook friends\u2014anyone you see fairly regularly. The key to a successful fan is what you do with them right from the start: you tell them that you\u2019re going on the Football Diet, and you are going to try to lose one pound this week. Believe it or not, telling them your intention is huge. This is like Babe Ruth pointing at center field before hitting a home run (sorry for the intrusion of baseball).<\/p>\n

By declaring your intention, you do 2 critical things:<\/p>\n

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  1. You publicly commit yourself to your goal. The behavioral scientists have shown that this is a huge deal that makes it much more likely you\u2019ll do what you want to do.<\/li>\n
  2. You recruit supporters. Your fans can help, and not just by nagging you. If they know what you\u2019re doing, they can\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n