Why Make A Fitness Journal?

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    It is the 2nd day of the New Year and the beginning of your fitness resolutions. A great way to keep you on track and progressing is to make a fitness journal. You might think this is dumb, but really how are you going to remember everything you eat and do to reach your ultimate fitness goals? 

    A lot of people, including me before, do not realize how much mindless eating they do until they write it down. There is even those who do not eat enough throughout the day and end up over eating at the end. 80% of losing weight or gaining muscle is what and how you eat. You have to eat more often throughout the day in order to boost your metabolism to burn fat and keep your hunger under control to prevent over eating. Below is an example of what I mean:

    When I explain this to my clients, they always freak out, but it is true. You can not starve yourself, because you are only setting yourself up for failure. Your body will go into starvation mode and hold on to any little thing you give it. The reason why is, it does not know when it will get the nutrients it needs again, therefore it will store it as FAT. Gaining FAT is what you want to avoid! Make sure to eat withing every 2 - 4 hours, even if you do not feel hungry. In addition, learn how to pack your healthy foods and snacks in a small cooler to stay clear of unhealthy eating. 

    Next, start writing down your workouts! This will help you understand what is working and what is not working. In addition, it prevents overtraining body parts. I do this for my clients, because how am I going to remember everything that all of them do? The same is for you! Also, you want to keep your workouts different from time to time. You can change them everyday or at least evey 4 weeks. Working out this way will keep your body from the dreaded plateau. 

    Do not worry about what others think about you. You are not doing this for them! People tend to be defensive, because they do not want to change their own habits. Therefore, they feel they have to attack what makes them liable. If they pick at you for bringing your healthy food, then hit them with a positive note: "I want to reach my fitness goals this year, do you want to join me?"