01/31/2025
Nerd alert…. Are you trying to drop a few of those Holiday pounds? You gotta know the numbers! Until you truly wrap your arms around the numbers and what they mean, it’s a challenge to see change. The “I’ll just do a few extra workouts” only goes so far. “I really didn’t eat that much/bad today” is subjective if you don’t know the numbers. For instance, 1 tbsp of mayo on that “small sandwich” can be 25-30% of the calorie value of the sandwich and 10% of your daily intake. Like everything that’s worth it, it takes time, investment and effort. We’ll get into discipline later. We all have our own goals, and for a lot of us after the holiday season, we want to shed those extra pounds we packed on because our activity/workout levels got out of balance with food and drink. That’s ok, it was worth it. Now it’s back to business but that means that going back to what we were doing will probably just get us back to maintenance mode. Calories in vs. calories out is a “duh” statement. The objective now is to understand what it’s going to take to get to where you want to be, and then the discipline and actions necessary. Last week was a pretty active week in terms of exercise and decent in terms of the numbers when it comes to food. Last week, I was able to achieve a considerable deficit because even though I had Macros/Calories to spare on heavy workout days, I chose to just stick to the plan of staying under the maintenance goal. It’s kinda like a budget, or money. Just bc you have it doesn’t mean you have to spend it. That’s where the discipline comes in. A little under 10lbs in 25 days is pretty aggressive but I really want to kickstart this year and set myself to be able to find a balance and lifestyle that is both healthy, enjoyable and supports my fitness goals. If you’ve read this far and you could use some support to drop those pounds and reaching your own fitness goals, message me. Let’s talk about some nutrition coaching through strategy, planning and accountability. I’ll even throw in the recipe for those Sweet and Spicy Brussels along with pro-tips for meal prep!