I have recently been less fussy with weighing and calculating all of my food in such a hard-core manner. I've been instead opting for visual calculations and minimal cross referencing, relying on my experience and instincts to make sure that my meals align with my targets.
I allow for some wiggle room as far as total calories for each meal, so long as I'm in the ballpark by EOD while still being at a slight deficit.
Admittedly, I have begun tracking how effective my methods are in another way.
I've begun weighing myself each morning. Not on the scale that connects to wifi and auto tracks, but another scale that just gives a readout. Seeing the incremental changes has really helped me dial things in - water intake, salt intake, which foods are giving me inflammatory responses and causing water retention... As much as I've dumped all over the daily weigh-in in the past, it is proving to be a valuable tool for me right now.
The big thing for me though has been consistency. No cheating on my diet, no missed workouts, high levels of activity, frequent mobility training, tons of water, and trying to remain focused on the grind, not the finish line.
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