There was a time when I would count calories to a fault , be obsessed with what was going into my bodyđ, and/or abstain eating at social events for the sake of keeping my perfect diet so that I could be a certain weight.
In one phrase: it was exhaustingđ«.
While it got me results quick, I couldn't keep it up for long. I never missed đđđđȘđ° so bad. I remember I felt horrible when I turned down cake from a friend.
Then when I couldn't keep it up anymore, my weight bounced back up like a đ ball. It was a frustrating, vicious cycle that I couldn't wait to get out of.
One day it hit me; I didn't have to be in this vicious cycle. I wasn't a professional athleteđïž, nor did my job need me to be in a certain weight-classâïž.
While I loved being fit and at the top of my game đȘđ», I loved spending time with friends, and enjoying foodđŁ and lifeđ more. Plus, thereâs also work and other responsibilities (Makes me wish I had more than 24 hours).
With that in mind, I switched up my strategies so that while I would eat about 80% clean and healthy most of the timeđ„Šđ„đ, if I wanted đ«, I'd savor it guilt-free.
Why 80%? Because that is the consistency that worked for me. 80% meant that I could have 1 meal out of 5 that didnât need to be completely healthy đ. It doesnât have to be 80%, but find a consistency that works for you and that youâre happy with đ.
The result for me: I don't feel like I'm missing out. Best of all, I am in one of the best shapes of my life (if I do say so myself) đ„. And Iâm happy.
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