DAY 7/8: Should I count calories?

I finally have been seeing results in the mirror and able to take a deep breath. I can not help but be grateful for every ones support and I hope those who are on this journey with me are seeing results as well. I apologize for yesterdays empty blog as it was a cheat day for me, AND yes I had spaghetti! It was amazing and I will cherish that moment all this week! My workouts have become more intense and well I am still incorporating salad into every meal? Why you ask? Well I am going to talk a little about calories below........

Should I count my calories? Should I eat most of my food during certain periods of the day? Should I weigh my food?

Whenever I train a new client, I make food logging mandatory. Why? You already know to cutout sugar and lower your carbohydrates, right? The reason for this is almost comparable to making a cake (or any recipe). There is a certain amount of ingredients you need in order to get a specific result, in this case a beautiful cake. If you have never curtailed your eating to getting the body you want, how do you know you will reach your goal? This is where I come in or someone who knows what it means to watch your macros (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats).

Tip: Log your food without changing any of your current habits for one week. At the end of the week find out what your average calorie intake is. If you eat 2400 calories per day, then you want to start by cutting your calories to 2000 per day. 

I know, I know! Some of you are like, why not cut my calories straight to 1200? The reason is because people hit plateaus with weight loss. If you cut too much too soon then you will not be able to readjust your calories when needed! Have fun counting!!!!

Here is a picture of my wonderful dinner:

8oz of Chimichurri Steak

Broccoli with sea salt, pepper, and olive oil

Red Potatoes w/ 1 tbsp butter and rosemary

Cook Time: 25minutes

AND of course salad......I eat this first so I do not over indulge in potatoes! Fiber gives you a sense of fullness and prevents you from over eating!