Why You Can’t See Your Fitness Results
Working out hard yet the results are minimal or nonexistent? Even when you use a cool gadget like the Garmin Forerunner 305 to track your calorie burn the needle on the scale is barely moving to the left, huh? With underlying health issues being ruled out by a physician then the reason you are not seeing results is probably due to your diet. The truth is that you can’t eat whatever you want whenever you want and expect to see results from your hard efforts. It has been said that 85% of results are determined in the kitchen.
You can do plenty to turn your situation around without counting every calorie which simply does not work long term. There are some basics to keep in mind when training for results you can see. Be sure to read as much as you can about nutrition as it relates to your specific training goals but in the meantime here are a few specific diet mistakes and corrective tips to make your six pack visible to the naked eye.
Mistake #1– Counting calories as the only means of determining an adequate training diet.
Corrective Action: Stop counting calories. Do this instead. Eat your non-starchy vegetables first. By filling up on these lower calorie foods first you will be less likely to overeat starches. To see results even faster, double up on non-starchy vegetables at mealtime and eliminate starch from two meals a day. Be sure to have 6 ounces of lean protein at mealtimes as well.
Mistake #2 – Replenishing with energy drinks, regular, or diet sodas after a workout because you can’t stand the taste of water.
Corrective Action: Sugar is not your friend when you want to lean out. In addition to the empty calories, sugary drinks have a low satiety index. This is an area that many people falter. They’ll drink diet sodas to keep their appetite under control but this is simply not effective. How many fit people do you see guzzling sodas all the time?
If you can’t stand the taste of plain water then spritz it with juice. Cranberry, lemon, or grape are good options, but be sure to just spritz for taste. Use the smallest amount of juice to get the desired effect. Water will help your body run more efficiently as sufficient quantities are needed for proper fat metabolism.
Mistake #3 – Snacking on chips, baked goods, and other packaged foods because they fall within your daily caloric diet limit.
Corrective Action: As I mentioned above, stop counting calories. Besides, not all calories are created equal. For example, you are more likely to feel satiated when eating whole foods versus potato chips of the same caloric value. Try it and you’ll see. Shop weekly for fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and nuts so you always have fat reducing snacks on hand.
Mistake #4: Skipping meals.
Corrective Action: Eat quality whole foods when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied, not full. Forget trying to save up calories for a splurge. If you are following the above tips then ONE splurge once a week will not stop your results.
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