 Free stock photo from Pexels.com. I say, ‘Is it really worth the calories?’ If it is, I eat it. If not, I refrain. Technically, this article applies to any social meal, but it’s Christmas season, so “ho ho ho” and all that.
Anyway, if you decided to track calories and macros during the winter holidays, the following would be the most logical strategy to stay on track with nutrition and enjoy some higher-calorie food on Christmas Day:
At least in theory. Given its sensible premise, this used to be my go-to suggestion whenever a client had an upcoming big social meal and was also using calorie-tracking as a tool. In truth, it still is my go-to in this situation, but I’ve coached people for long enough to realise that it isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” solution for everyone. In practice, humans aren’t perfectly logical or mathematically perfect creatures. So, if you’ve tried this strategy before but you keep going over your calories anyway, these are the most common reasons why, with the solutions my clients and I find most effective:
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 I don’t believe in depriving myself of any food or being imprisoned by a diet. Processed foods.
Our worst enemy? Harmless? Somewhere in between? Read on for my science-informed take.  Shedding pounds does change your personality. It changes your philosophy of life because you recognize that you are capable of using your mind to change your body. It’s very simple…
Stop going out at the weekend. Thank you for reading. … Just joking! I have many clients who enjoy being social at the weekend, so I’m going to share six of the strategies I’ve found most effective to stay on top of your fat loss diet without missing out on these occasions.  Free stock photo from Pexels.com. If you’re totally sedentary and eat 2,500 calories a day, don’t instantly go to 1,200 calories and hours of aerobics––your weight loss will be sudden and violent, but also fleeting. How likely is it that you’ll lose muscle during a fat loss diet?
According to some people in the more fear-mongering corners of the internet, it’s pretty much inevitable. In fact, as soon as your workout performance drops by a couple of reps… Gasp! You’re losing muscle. For this reason, some will even say you shouldn’t go into a deficit at all if you hope to gain muscle, even when you carry excess body fat. I disagree with these extreme positions. So let’s delve into what the research seems to show and my six practical tips to give yourself the greatest chances of minimising muscle loss and maximising growth.  Free stock photo from Pexels.com. By labelling food as “junk”, you’re telling yourself you’re “not allowed” to have it. In scientific terms, you’re subjecting yourself to “selective food deprivation”.
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