People hate this advice but it’s one of the best things you can do if you are struggling to lose fat…

Eat the same meals.

I don’t meal religiously every. single. day.

I mean the majority of the time.

Routine & consistency are your friends.

If you are consistent with your choices then you know what’s working and you have a solid point to change from.

If you’re eating differently every day then it’s hard to tell what needs to change.

You might be thinking ‘well I stick to my calories..’

That works, in theory & for some … but I am assuming you’ve got this far because  it’s not working for YOU i.e. you’re sticking to calories but not getting the results you want.

Rather than just drop calories lower & lower which leads to poorer & poorer adherence and no where to go because there is only so low you can drop calories… I have clients increase the consistency of their food choices aka eat the same meals most of the time.

Example:

My go to is high protein yoghurt and 2 peices of fruit (usually an apple and pear) for breakfast

A chicken pita (and side salad) for lunch - go BIG on veg and food volume if you want to make sure you’re satiated on low calories

and fruit and a protein shake as a snack/post workout.

I eat like this as a minimum 5 days a week - sometimes more if I am a working on a weekend or don’t have social plans.

I always vary dinner slightly but keep it at around 600-800 calories with a lean protein source and lots of veg.

If you do this and have 2-3 social meals a week (where you don’t go crazy) you’ll get fantastic results without the need for obsessive tracking, constant food noise, decision fatigue and feeling like dieting is a full time job.

Keep it basic (bitch- couldn’t help it) level.

Note: This isn’t necessary for everyone - if you’re getting results don’t change. and the above is an EXAMPLE based on my energy needs which aren’t particularly high. If you are exercise or walking a lot then you will need more than this. I change up the options when I get bored but I rarely do. I eat for function during the day and have 1 more enjoyable meal a day (saying that I enjoy all my meals - it’s important to pick meals you enjoy if you want to be consistent).

This is something I often implement with smaller women or those who need to diet on lower calories and thus have a smaller deficit which makes it very easy for inaccuracies in tracking to stop fat loss. I speak about this in depth here

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PS this also works very well if you are someone who struggles with constant food noise/ thinking about food. (Often the case with ADHD)

If you need some 1-1 support you can apply here I would love to help!