This is Part 2 of EdmondBootcamp.com’s Ebook series on Nutrition and Healthy Eating. In this Ebook I’m going to give you the beginnings of your plan to success! Try these tips for yourself and remember that we live and work in Edmond, Ok too. If there are restaurants or places you frequent and you need healthy options don’t hesitate for a recommendation. Fitness is a choice, make yours! Here is my Ebook Calories, Record Keeping , And Real Results!
Have you ever written down what you have eaten for a week? Were you surprised? If you told the truth you probably were. We live in a society where excess is all around us. Did you know that even food labels can be up to 300% wrong! So how do you stay honest and see results? Planning! You are going to have to study your food. I have become somewhat of a novelty with my friends. I am the never ending source of calorie information. “How many calories does a bagel have?” “How long does this take to burn off on a treadmill? I have educated myself on the things I regularly eat and also the things I occasionally cheat on. Did you know that a plate of cheese fries at Outback has 182 grams of fat? I do!
The biggest thing that honestly tracking your food does for you is that it shows your trends. If you eat well for 3 days and bad for 4 how can you expect to lose weight? What about the fact that you realize you eat out for most lunches during the week and every time you average 1200 to 1500 calories a meal. Or here’s the kicker. What if you thought you were eating 2000 calories but you are really eating 3500 calories? Guess what happens to your weight loss. Nothing, there is no weight loss!
We have to be prepared and plan for success. And thankfully there is plenty of information available to help. First, write down your food for a week starting today. You have to take a hard look at where you are with your calories and where you could be better. Look at the trends of the week. Did you see any patters you were not aware of? Do you go to EdmondBootcampand then Straight to Ted’s just because your in glorious Edmond Ok? Knowledge is power and you must know where to start. If you can’t find your calorie information try using one of our favorite tools, Calorieking.com. It offers calorie information based on portion and specific brands.
Second, start educating yourself on what foods you enjoy that will help your progress. Don’t look at this as what you can’t eat but what you can. There are hundreds of healthy options. You just have to make an effort. Try different recipes and check TheFitStyle.com or DobbsPersonalTraining.com for healthy alternatives. Last but not least, start preparing you meals in advance and bringing them with you. If you know what you will be eating tomorrow and you know it is within you caloric range you have no excuse but to see success. It will be trial and error at first but soon you find the foods you enjoy and the portions that will satisfy and keep you on track. This is a major turning point into making fitness you lifestyle! Join us in becoming fit!
Ryan Dobbs
Ryan@DobbsPersonalTraining.com