The Adherence Advantage

Nutrition, Consistency & Real Results

“The best diet? The one you can stick to.”

The Best Diet? The One You Can Stick To.

A massive British Medical Journal analysis—reviewing over 100 studies and 20,000 participants—confirmed something most people already feel but rarely accept:

Almost every major diet works... at least moderately.

Mediterranean. Low-carb. Plant-based. High-protein.
They all led to weight-loss success.

So what separated the people who made real progress from the people who didn’t?

👉 Adherence.
Not the diet type.
Not the rules.
Not the trend of the month.

Just sticking with it.

And that lines up perfectly with what we see every single day inside Shelby Trained.

Why Adherence Beats Everything Else

The people who succeed aren’t following the perfect plan.
They’re following the plan they can actually maintain.

Here are the three principles we always come back to:

1️⃣ Results > Theory

If something helps you feel better, eat better, and stay consistent—even if the science isn’t fully settled—it still works.

Real-world success matters more than textbook perfection.

2️⃣ The Best Plan Is the One You’ll Follow

Short workouts might be “optimal” in research...
But if you enjoy longer sessions and they fit your life? That’s your best plan.

Same goes for nutrition.
The best diet is the one you can follow consistently—without feeling miserable.

3️⃣ Consistency Is King

A flawless plan followed for 7 days does nothing.
A slightly imperfect plan followed for 7 months changes your life.

Consistency builds momentum.
Momentum builds results.

Final Thought

There’s no single “best” diet.
Only the one you can stick to—day after day, week after week.

Choose the structure that fits your schedule, preferences, and personality.
Then commit to it long enough for it to work.

Small habits.
Steady consistency.
Real results.

Dial in your routine.
Show up with intention.
Build the life you want—one meal at a time.

— Coach Shelby and The Shelby Trained Team