What gets measured, improves.
So think of calories like a budget.
Just like managing your finances, tracking your food can help hit your goals.
Put another way, imagine if you had money issues, your banker or accountant would likely encourage you to keep track of the money coming in and compare it to the money being spent.
Yes I know, logging food can be a hassle, but guess what? To have something you haven’t had, you might have to do something you’ve never done before. And, you don’t need to log food forever.
The practice of food logging is an education unto itself and I promise that if you stick with it, the practice can be invaluable.
Okay, so back to the plan…
With your logging, you can aim for about 400 calories from protein & the rest from carbs & fats. Don’t overthink it.
But, you need to know how many overall calories you’ll need to lose fat, so here’s what you’ll do….
By logging food for a week or two, you will find your maintenance calories are, this is the amount of food that you’re eating to keep at your current weight.
To lose weight, you need to create a SLIGHT deficit.
Reduce calories by only about 200 calories daily to start to lose fat. You want to be able to eat as much as possible while still maintaining a deficit. This is why food logging is helpful because it’s key to keeping you ‘on budget’, especially at the start.
The good news is that this is something you can do for FREE without any pills, powders or potions.
Of course if you need some guidance & a supportive community, I’m here for you. But you can definitely get started on your own with this simple plan,