Embrace the SUCK! :)

Finding what eating plan works for YOU sucks! Let’s be honest! Why can’t the exact same eating plan work for every single person, and the ones that can stay with the plan will be gloriously fit, ripped, toned, have muscle gains, or whatever your happy place in your body happens to be. Someone, please tell me why it cannot be just that simple!?

One of the problems in finding success in your eating plan is figuring out which “expert” plan/information to take on for yourself. With the internet, we have so much more information than ever before, which only seems to lead to mass confusion. One person says every serious dieter needs to be counting macros. Another “expert” will exclaim the paleo lifestyle is the only real way to stick to a plan lifelong. Others will say just count your calories, or take away carbs, or just watch your portions. On and on and on… until you are so confused, you just give up. It is a little bit insane….

Here is what I have learned from changing my diet about a million times….. LISTEN TO YOURSELF! Start a plan…which ever plan seems like it is doable (this is important. If it seems overwhelmingly undoable, then you will likely not stick to the plan. Like I cannot be told what I will eat for each meal. Those plans turn me off immediately. So I don’t even try to do those.) Get on that plan & stick with that damn thing like super glue! No varying off for at least 10 days. On day 10, hop on the scale to see what has happened. If you have lost weight, then great! You are lucky, this plan is working for you so keep on keeping on. If you have not lost weight (and you’ve been honestly sticking to it, glue remember?), then this is not the plan for you. Move onto something else. You could tweak it some or just try another “expert’s” eating plan.

I wanted to count macros. I did the endless research (because that shit is confusing when you first start!), had my macros calculated (like a million times to make sure I was getting common results) & started eating according to my macros. It was really tough. And I GAINED weight! Seriously!?!?! I will be honest, I was pissed! But really this plan was just not for me. (and yes, I am sure somehow I was screwing it up, but it doesn’t matter. That just further confirms it was not the plan for me!) Moving ON!

The only thing that has worked for me is to stick to eating: protein, veggies, & fruit. Period. I have my best results when I stick to eating this way. THANK YOU baby Jesus! Finally down pounds after being on a plateau for months (after losing 25 pounds)!

So embrace the suck & figure out what works for YOU! J