How many of you have friends out there that are "gym rats" or "fitness freaks" who take selfies at the gym and post it on Instagram all the time? Then an hour or so later, they share their post workout meals at Wingstop, In-N-Out, or some type of guilty pleasure? We all know someone that does that armed with the excuse, "I work out hard so I can eat whatever I want."
Here's a simple guideline in my world of fitness and nutrition -- whether your goal is to lose weight, live healthy or be fit, the winning formula is simply: 80% nutrition and 20% fitness.
Here's a simple guideline in my world of fitness and nutrition -- whether your goal is to lose weight, live healthy or be fit, the winning formula is simply: 80% nutrition and 20% fitness.
When most people hear this, they get a little shocked and sometimes even disagree. Some believe they can go 1000% beast mode in the gym and as a reward are allowed to eat whatever they want. How and when do you expect to reach your goals with that mentality?
Here is how my 80/20 guideline works:
Lets say you workout or train about 9 sessions in the week. That gives you 9 opportunities to positively change your body within 7 days. If you are that active you should be eating at least 5 meals a day, multiply that by 7 days in a week, that gives you 35 opportunities to positively change your body. The number may be different for each individual but you get the drift, 9 vs 35. So instead of thinking you deserve to eat that 10 piece wing combo or that double double cheeseburger, why don't you go home and make yourself a well balanced meal that will help refuel and recover your body properly? When you put the right things in your system, your goals become that much closer and that much more possible for you to exceed.
Find it a little hard to do that? That's okay! Above is a picture of a meal plan program that I make for a number of my clients in my area that want to eat healthier or have certain goals they want to move towards. Not in my area? That is okay too, I can help you with some nutrition tips and maybe even look at your eating habits and discuss where you can tweak things for the better. Feel free to email me at taclifestyle@gmail.com about any of my programs whether its personal training, meal plans, tips for a better nutrition or even if you have a question about fitness and nutrition. I hope to hear from you soon!
Lets say you workout or train about 9 sessions in the week. That gives you 9 opportunities to positively change your body within 7 days. If you are that active you should be eating at least 5 meals a day, multiply that by 7 days in a week, that gives you 35 opportunities to positively change your body. The number may be different for each individual but you get the drift, 9 vs 35. So instead of thinking you deserve to eat that 10 piece wing combo or that double double cheeseburger, why don't you go home and make yourself a well balanced meal that will help refuel and recover your body properly? When you put the right things in your system, your goals become that much closer and that much more possible for you to exceed.
Find it a little hard to do that? That's okay! Above is a picture of a meal plan program that I make for a number of my clients in my area that want to eat healthier or have certain goals they want to move towards. Not in my area? That is okay too, I can help you with some nutrition tips and maybe even look at your eating habits and discuss where you can tweak things for the better. Feel free to email me at taclifestyle@gmail.com about any of my programs whether its personal training, meal plans, tips for a better nutrition or even if you have a question about fitness and nutrition. I hope to hear from you soon!
Get Fit, Eat Smart, Stay Healthy
No comments:
Post a Comment