Nastacia22's Journal, 13 July 2015

Are you losing weight with 1500 calories? I bet you can if you add exercise to create a calorie deficit. Good luck! 

I hope I don't step on any toes with this comment....I just thought I'd lend a helping hand. Remember, numbers are just numbers... The scale, calories, etc. They do not reflect true internal changes. WHY do we binge eat? WHY do we have these cravings? WHY are we addicted to food? What is the DEEPER issue?.... If you are eating 1500 calories a day from fried chicken and fast food...why not eat 2000 or 3000 calories ?? If your mindset and relationship with food isn't changing, it's not going to bring you long-term results. Remember, living healthy is not a sprint ... It's a marathon ! It's for life ! :-) that's why it's SO important to take it ONE day at a time. This is why electronic food journals are a catch 22: yes, they are great for accountability and they give you the exact numbers you are eating... But what's the point if you are looking at the QUANTITY (calories), over the QUALITY(type of food)???... I never start my clients counting calories. I simply teach them the habit of writing down WHAT they are eating and we make small changes from there. My advanced clients do track their protein, carbs, and fat, but only when they have learned to put the right fuel in their body. Sometimes it's a good idea to take a step back from these fancy food tracking apps, pull out the pen and paper, write down only what you are eating, and TRULY look at the QUALITY of food you are putting in your body. Nastacia, you CAN do this! Pick one small goal and just focus on that-- don't focus on anything else.... You got this girl !!! 💪💚