Tuesday Tip: Are you a snack monster? 🍪
A common problem many people encounter is that they can’t stop snacking while trying to lose weight. Often the reason people are snacking is actually because they are so focused on saving calories for snacks that their meals are too small and unsatisfying.
I’m very much of the opinion that it’s your calorie budget and you should spend it how you want and I often encourage clients to factor in snacks. However, if factoring the snacks in then means main meals become tiny you may find it backfires as you’ll never feel full.
So if you think this is you then maybe consider restructuring your calorie budget. Instead of saving over 500 calories for snacks, aim for something like 200-300 cals for snacks and divide up the rest of your calories for your main meals.
Also focus on a narrower range of meal options. You won’t ever learn what keeps you full or get used to smaller meals etc if you change them every day. It also makes it far harder to stick to and track things if you’re eating different things each day. Instead come up with 2-3 options for breakfast, lunch and dinner that fit into your calorie budget and stick to them for a while. It will not only help you figure out what helps keep you full but will also removes decision and tracking fatigue which means you’re more to stick with it for longer!
Happy Tuesday 🤗xx
Every Step Fitness 