You may have tried programs in the past that provided specific meal plans.
I can understand why it might feel easier to be told what to eat.
However, if the meal plan significantly differs from what you eat now, you will unlikely stick with it.
A much better approach is to examine what you eat now and then make as few changes as necessary to progress toward your goals.
Take-the-Path-of-Least-Resistance is one of the strategies we discuss and implement in the Strategy Matrix Program for weight loss.
However, you can start the process on your own by gathering accurate data about what you currently eat.
Here are two tools you can use to do this:
An App
Apps can provide excellent and detailed data. They can also be educational regarding how various foods work with your goals, and some people enjoy the gamifying aspect to them.
The Hand Portion Method
This method is personal and portable. Simply count how many portions of each food category you currently consume each day.
Regardless of your method, gather accurate data on what you currently eat. Don’t sugarcoat it.
Then, make small changes and observe the impact.
Let’s say you are using the hand portion method. After you see how many portions of each category of foods you currently eat, try just one or two swaps. Maybe swap one carb for one veggie and one fat for one protein. See what happens. If you start losing weight, keep going. If not, try another swap.
Again, the idea is to limit changes to only those necessary to lose weight and do nothing more. This approach will be the easiest and most sustainable.
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