I used to have a terrible relationship with food. I was constantly trying to lose weight and at the age of 23 ended up with anorexia and bulemia. I then after having kids went the other way and over ate and drank and had to lose weight and I tried various different diets and would lose 1 or 2 stone and then end up always putting it back on.
On social media I see a lot of talk about various diets. I just wanted to say – it’s ok to eat. It’s ok to eat chocolate and bread and have treats.
It’s OK if you eat once a day or 10 times in the day and it’s ok to do all this and lose weight! Whatever you choose to do is ok.
Food isn’t something you should feel guilty about. Food fuels your body which gives us the energy to kick ass in your workouts.
If you are wanting to lose weight then as long as you are in a calorie deficit you will and you can still treat yourself and stay in a calorie deficit. Just make sure you are fueling your body and giving it the micronutrients it needs.
If fitness is your goal then please fuel your body. I made the mistake of trying to marathon train whilst not eating enough and believe me I felt dreadful.
I am trying to step away from thinking of food as good and bad but more what will this do for my body and my training. But I still eat chocolate and crisps just in moderation.
I am now mainly vegan but I am not doing that for weight loss. I have a lot of different reasons for being vegan and the fact that my sinus issues have completely disappeared since giving up diary is high up on the list. I still hit my macros though and fuel my body correctly.
Look after your body it might sound like a cliché but it is the only one you get. But at the same time don’t feel deprived.
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