Struggling to achieve your fitness goals? It is most likely because you are on a diet and you can not eat some of the foods that you always love. There are many people on social media promoting bland, tasteless food as "diet" food, they give off the impression that you have to have an extreme diet in order to achieve better health and a better body.
This is WRONG!
There are so many things you can do in order to make your diet easier to maintain, I am going to give you 3 of them RIGHT NOW!
Remember, fitness isn't a phase, it is a lifestyle. In order to achieve your fitness goals, you must be able to maintain healthy eating and good exercise. However this does not mean you have to completely cut off everything you love.
We are all human and it is okay to let loose once in a while, enjoy your life, this is supposed to be for the good of your body, not a chore.
Anyway, let's dive into some of these useful methods that will allow you to maintain/start a healthy diet, without putting too much strain on your life!
Method 1: Cook Your Favorite Meals at Home!
The main reason people fail their diet is because they are subjecting themselves to tasteless and bland food. Due to stereotypes and social media, many have the impression that dieting is where you eat a lot of bland and boring foods.
This is FAR from the truth, there are THOUSANDS of healthy recipes online and on social media that showcase a healthy version of ALL of your favorite foods.
Burgers, pizza, burritos, sandwiches, wraps..... you name it and you'll find a healthy recipe online. Although these recipes may seem to be a lot of time and effort, I can assure you that it is WORTH putting in the time and effort to make them so you can eat the foods you love in a healthy way.
Almost every recipe you will see online will have the calories of the food and the macros, so you can track your food accordingly!
Not only will this method allow you to enjoy tasty and delicious foods, but they will also be healthy AT THE SAME TIME.
Here's list showing the benefits of cooking your own healthy and tasty meals
You will learn how to cook
You will get to enjoy tasty and healthy meals
You will start noticing great progress in your health and physique
You will get adapted to the fitness lifestyle
You will feel better
You will feel more confident
You will be happier
So go online, find some recipes and start COOKIN'
Method 2 : Find Healthy Substitutes
Many people struggle in their diets because they are not eating healthy foods, as mentioned earlier, you can look up healthy recipes to be able to eat healthy and tasty foods at the same time.
BUT, it is also crucial that you start substituting your current unhealthy foods with healthier alternatives.
These healthier alternatives do not have to be extreme, they can be as simple as buying a lower calorie version of foods you love.
By making these small changes in your diet, as long as you stay consistent, they small changes will start bringing big impacts on your physique and health (with good exercise of course).
Me personally, I have been buying lower calorie versions of many of the foods I love eating, these lower calorie foods have helped me lose a lot of fat and have helped me a lot in my fitness journey.
Common Food | Healthy Alternative |
Beef/Pork | Chicken/Fish |
Chips and Dip | Low Calorie Chips and Hummus |
Butter | Olive Oil/Ghee |
Ice Cream | Frozen Yogurt |
Sugar | Natural Sweetner |
Yogurt | Greek Yogurt |
Soda/Pop | Sparkling Water/Zero Sugar Soda |
Remember, moderation is key!
Method 3: Meal Prep/Meal Planning
Cook your meals ahead of time, make sure they are healthy, tasty and nutritious.
If you already have a meal made for you, it gives you better incentive to eat it because it is already cooked for you and you do not want to waste it.
Meal planning allows you to manage your time easier because instead of cooking a meal every time you are hungry, you have a healthy and delicious meal cooked for you. If you cook a lot of your meals at the start of the week, it will save a lot of time and energy for the rest of the week. Make sure to research how to meal prep after reading this article!
If you plan your calories and meals ahead of time, not only will it allow you to stay on top of your macro tracking, but it would help you stay disciplined in your fitness journey.
You will also feel accomplished as you are going to be more independent while in this process.
Bonus : Surround Yourself with the Right People
If you surround yourself with people who are focused, on track and disciplined. They will also make sure that you do the same.
By surrounding yourself with people who will push you to be a better version of yourself, you will improve in your journey, because you will have people who will hold you accountable and force you to upgrade your life.
Me personally, if I didn't have amazing gymbros to push me in my fitness journey, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Remember, there is strength in numbers.
I hope you can use these methods in order to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, trust me, they work. But at the end of the day, it all depends on how far you are willing to go for your goals and dreams, stay focused.
Just a young man trying to bring fitness to the world!
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