When to tweak the plan

In the last post I talked about the importance of having a solid and consistent training/diet plan.  From there, you never need to be frustrated because even under the worse case scenario, there is no need to panic because all we have to do is make small adjustments in the plan.  The key word there being small.  I always like to say " use a scalpel to change your diet, not a machete  In other words, once you have that solid meal plan down, you never need to make a complete do over of the diet. 
The next obvious question is, when do you make changes?  Most people want to make these changes way to quickly, I say you need to follow the plan to the "T" for 3 solid weeks first, from there, if you are not seeing changes, you need to set up a time with me and your trainer to evaluate your plan. 
Finally, make sure you a looking at the right number on the scale.  All you should be concerned with is your bodyfat %.  That is the number that not only gets you points for Dream Team, but also the number to coincides with changes in your body.  Your weight can be up or down for many reasons, so focus on your bodyfat and remember what Yoda said:

"PATIENCE YOU MUST HAVE my young padawan”