With all of the quick fixes these days, (some producing real results) why can’t we seem to keep the pounds off. I hear so many stories and see it in action every day. People jumping from one fad diet to the next, only to end up gaining the weight right back! (and then some). People starve and deprive themselves of “good food” to try and find the body they have always wanted. The body they see on the cover of the latest magazine, or while skimming through Pintrest.
We need to, instead of eat less, fuel our bodies with a full diet, by being direct in what we eat and when we eat it. When your body is deprived of the fuel it needs, it slows down metabolism in order to make the food it does have, last as long as possible. Therefore reserve energy levels are low, which then affects the quality and intensity of your workout. If you do manage to complete a workout, now your body must repair and recover. With a minimal supply of food, your body will eventually call for more. by taking in, now “extra” calories, with a body in a state of starvation and lowered metabolism, it can only lead to a weight gain, that throws most of us into a vicious cycle.
So essentially eat more, more of the right things, while balancing portions, and frequency, in order to get your body in its natural flow. It has been said that “you can not out train a bad diet” in the long run it will always catch up with you. Working your but off and dragging it into the next workout, may work for some, but finding a diet that works for your body and maintaining the energy levels you need for EFECTIVE training, will help you get and keep the weight off, while living a life you truly enjoy, with a body you are proud of!
Step 1.) Eat more often. One of people’s biggest mistakes is waiting too long in between meals and then overindulging when they do eat. By keeping up on your hunger, it allows you to stay away from being completely starving by the time you eat and helps you eat lighter at each meal.
Step 2.) Make it count. So often we just eat whatever is convenient and especially when you are managing and planning meals for more than just yourself, its hard. Sometimes it’s not worth it. Other times however you do feel up to baking and that is when you cook ahead. preparing meals for the times you just don’t feel up to the task, or quite frankly don’t have time, which brings us the 3rd and final step.
Step 3.) Write it down. When trying to make a change or break a habit, you need a written plan of attack! Scheduling your meals and portions is one of the best ways to keep up on what you’re eating.
-Eli-
