I’m a keen flexible dieter because it allows me to be extremely flexible believe it or not. The clue is in the name. One reason some people don’t stick to diet's is time.
‘I don’t have time to prep my food’ ‘I’m just to busy to fit it all in’
Common reasons to why people fall short with certain diets. Being flexible gives you the power and allows you to take control of your own diet. Don’t fancy a particular food one day then don’t have it, as your main goal is to meet your daily total calories. Within these calories are your ‘Macro Nutritional’ breakdown and to hit these daily would be optimal for your goals.
All you have to do is track all your food for the day in a controlled manner on a app. Yes its 2017 and we use our phones for everything so why not our diets also.
MyFitnessPal will breakdown all foods and allow you to work towards your daily total calories. By doing this it enables you to be specific to your own personal goals but gives you also flexibility while doing it.
This means you can enjoy your favourite foods as long as they are surrounded by good food choices. At least 80% of your diet should be from wholefoods but the other 20% can be those treats that other diets demonise to be naughty. Eaten in a non-controlled manner no food is bad, even something you may deem to be healthy if overeaten will impact your total daily calories. This is where portion control is key with all foods.
Creating an energy deficit is key to losing weight. So if you can fit a bag of crisps into your daily diet and still create a large enough deficit then you will see fat loss.
So why not spend 10 minutes less time on Facebook a day and take control of your own diet?
Even by doing this for a week will enable you to see where you are currently and make adjustments going forward for the better. Just substituting some foods out for better options will lead to healthier habits.
You will also not miss out on any of your favourite foods but instead learn how to consume them in a controlled manner to see you progressing further.
For any help doing this do not hesitate to ask