I’ve always been told good nutrition is more efficient than exercise when trying to lose weight. If you're like me, they go hand and hand. I can workout daily, incorporating both cardio and strength training. I'll see results, but it’s a slow process if I'm not eating the right way. In the past, I've worked with nutritionists who've helped me build meals so I know first hand that once I stick to this way of life, the results are instant. However, it's not always the easiest or cheapest thing to improve.
I try very hard to eat five to six smaller meals a day at about 300 calories per meal. It makes me feel fuller throughout the day and less likely to binge. Planning ahead is the best way to achieve this, whether it be spending Sunday afternoon preparing meals for the week or doing it every night before going to bed. Also, I find most helpful is keeping a daily food log. It helps keep the calorie count in check. It's also a visual, which may make me less inclined to put that extra Oreo in my mouth or to order a side of fries.
A friend of mine told me about an online food journal a few months ago. Best part is it’s free. It’s called MyFitnessPal.com. When you create an online profile, it asks you the usual questions: How much do you weigh? How tall are you? What’s your activity level? You know…The usual fitness questionnaire. It helps determine your daily caloric intake based on that information. It also breaks down the amount of proteins, fats and carbs you should be ingesting per day. Once this is established, you're directed to your profile page. MyFitnessPal allows you to customize your profile. It also allows you to add friends so you can have a support system along the way. It’s Facebook for weight loss! There’s also an app for that so it’s easily accessible on your smart phone. No more notebooks!
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