Losing It The Hard Way: Food is 80%

I feel like the biggest stumbling block with weigh gloss is food. Not just the wanting to eat it, but trying to just figure out what the heck to eat. Going to Google for information can be the most confusing and frustrating process EVER. I know I have had several posts on this before, but it's the biggest part of reaching our goals. 80% of your weight loss efforts hinge on your diet. Only 20% is about working out.

I have read so much information and honestly the advice has been all over the place. But I have found a few consistencies.

1. You don't have to stop eating carbs. Your body needs carbs, just feed your body the right kinds of carbs.

2. You have to eat more protein. You should aim for 1 gram of protein per lbs of body weight minus a few grams. For instance if you are 150 lbs, you need to eat 125 grams of protein a day. That is ALOT. Way more than most people are used too. But if you are working out regularly (and lifting weights not just cardio- you cannot rely on cardio alone!!) you need to feed your body adequate amounts of protein.

3. You should eat fruit, but less than you think. Fruit is sugar. Fruit will turn to glucose and could possibly be stored as fat. 2-3 servings a day is plenty.

4. If it's not a starchy veggie, it' free game. That's right if you get really hungry eat as much spinach, green beans, brussels sprouts, etc. that you want. Corn is not a veggie, it is a grain, don't fool yourself. and potatoes are a carb, not veggies.

5. Low fat is not good for you. Low fat usually means super processed. Just eat the regular fat items. your body actually needs fat, your brain needs fat to function correctly. Eating foods with fat is not the reason you get fat. Eating unhealthy sugary, deep fried, foods is what makes you fat. Eating WAY more than your body needs to function is what makes you fat.

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She eats between 1600-1800 calories a day, and yes she eats carbs.