_This little nugget of truth has been around for ages. And unlike many fad diets that come and go calories in / calories out has never been outdone.
_The fact is, a lot of people are looking for a shortcut to fitness. They don’t want to weigh their food, look at labels and count calories.
_It all sounds like too much work, wasted effort and a lot of heartache.
_The good news is, calorie counting is a lot easier than you may realize. And the best thing is, after a while it is very little effort at all.
_Make a journal of your most common foods. Research the calories in them and write them down. After a couple weeks, you should have pretty much all the kinds of food you eat.
_Plus, after just a few days you will have a better understanding of the amount of calories in most foods. You would be surprised to realize all the great food you can eat within certain calories.
_You might even decide to add some great new recipes into your routine too!
_The easiest thing is to keep eating the foods you like with a bit of variation. If you love burgers, go for it.
_Find the restaurant with the best burger for the calories. Or if you make a certain dish at home, try different recipes based on the calories they are.
_It is best not to completely change your diet. The more dramatic the change, the less likely you will stick it out.
_It is much better to just keep with what you like with a slight modification. This ensures you enjoy your new lifestyle, not dread your current diet.
_Not only is calories in / calories out easy to maintain, it also has a built in “double feature.”
_If you find a favorite dish with 50 less calories and add a brisk walk a day, that’s a total loss of 100 calories a day. This will not only help you maintain a great weight, but can give you some cushion for weekend desserts!
_Don’t be afraid of calories in / calories out.
_Make it work for you.
