Most Personal Trainers will often ask you to complete a food diary to calculate caloric intake, check for food allergies, triggers, pitfalls and or manage certain health conditions.
From thinking you are flawless with your diet, it appears that when you begin to write things down, you soon discover key problem areas.
Those unacknowledged extras can add up quickly, and get in the way of weight loss and health results.
It has been proved that people who record their intake are hands down more successful at sticking to their desired goal, be it fat loss or muscle gain.
Tips – My Fitness Pal is a great App for tracking what you eat, but to make life even easier, just jot down your intake within your notes on your phone and then review at the end of the day. Or some people even prefer pen to paper.
Here are five key reasons why tracking your intake can positively affect your ability to slim down:
(1) EATING WHEN NOT HUNGRY - Triggers and patterns are often subconscious, and you can’t change something you don’t even realize you’re doing. Keeping a journal changes that, because it allows you to identify the 'whys' of your choices. You can then get to work on forming new habits, and find non-food ways to cope with emotions.
(2) FRIENDS & FAMILY AFFECT HABITS - After starting a diary, people are often shocked to learn just how much more they eat with their partner/family compared to dining solo.
(3) HOW MUCH YOU’RE REALLY EATING - Most people eat about 20-30% more than they thought. The results aren’t shocking because eating is often mindless. Recording your intake forces you to pay attention and offers a real time reality check.
(4) HOW YOU FEEL AFTER CERTAIN FOODS – Noting energy, mood, mental clarity, and digestive happiness after certain foods is crucial. Processed foods often leave people feeling sluggish, grumpy, irritated and unmotivated.
(5) PERCEPTIONS VS. REALITY - My clients frequently make comments like, “I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables” or “I don’t drink that much,” but when they begin to track, they realize just how far off their perceptions are from the reality. Telling yourself and your trainer nutritional white lies will ultimately hold you back from reaching your goals.
With me in your corner, you will not fail. I will build a bespoke Personal Training plan around you. I will give you the tools, accountability and guidance to achieve the absolute maximum results possible with as little as 2-3 hours per week in the gym.
With a proven track record of client results, testimonials and transformations, it’s not a case of promises, its goal orientated. If you are willing to commit to the process, work hard and put your trust in me, you will achieve exceptional results, no matter what your age, ability or starting point.
I give everything to make sure my clients change their lives and meet their own personal goals and I will help you to unlock your inner motivation with life-changing results.
Whether your goal is to reshape your body or radically transform your health, I know that truly life-changing results require a personalised approach built on partnership, accountability and hard work.
