Diet Diaries, blog post 1

So, after some time off I thought I'd get my blog up and running and update you guys on what I'm doing currently. These past few months I have been VERY relaxed with my food and boy have I had fun. No tracking.. oh hey are those doughnuts? yeah I'll get extra cheese please..why the hell not? (now I understand why the hell not) Whilst it's good to be relaxed, I miss the routine of it, the excitement of progress and actually just being more in control of my intake and so have decided to diet (DUN DUN DUN) lose some fat and let the muscle that is sneakily hiding underneath show. Maybe I should change the name of my blog fat to strong? just kidding, I ain't fat. 

So how do I propose to do that ..I hear you ask? Well, It's simple. A calorie deficit. How I create the calorie deficit will vary. Wether it be eating under my maintenance or adding some cardio here and there. Either way, a calorie deficit is essential in fat loss. I often get asked what my macros are. And I am sometimes reluctant to share them as everyone is different in terms of what they need to reach certain goals. However, it is interesting to compare. Usually, my macros are sky high. Last year I was hitting over 200g of protein..yup, crazy. And guess what? I was super lean. This time, my macros are geared towards fat loss. So here as an approximate round up: 

Carbs: 140
Protein: 170
Fat: 50 

Consuming around 1700 calories. I'll be using myfitnesspal to track my food and be focusing on hitting macros over calories. I believe, even when you know you're in calorie deficit it is important to track your intake. This way, you are able to adjust your macros and therefore have more control over your progress. The body does however work in mysterious ways, and just because you've reduced your calories and added cardio that does not necessarily mean you'll lose tonnes of weight straight away. There are a number of factors that come into weight loss including of course energy expenditure and intake but also your body's hormones and metabolism. The key is to be patient and at least happy in the knowledge you're on the right track. 

Am I eating clean? Not entirely, but mostly. The reason being is that day-to-day I am a firm believer that clean foods are the bomb. Not just taste-wise but they top processed foods when it comes to macronutrients as well as micronutrients. Whilst hitting your macros is important, getting your vitamins and minerals in are VITAL for a healthy body, allowing you to reach those targets, push harder and in order to regulate an efficient metabolism. 

As for my routines..they are far more rep filled (and fun) supersets, added cardio sets and just an all round mix up. My plan is to increase my strength, functionality and cardiovascular endurance. I miss being super duper fit. I'm going to be sharing a few of my routines with you throughout the course of my progress so stay tuned. 

My plan for the coming months (although I am incredibly busy) new job, big move etc. is to show you guys my journey and a few tips along the way, whether it be through Instagram (@salboi) snapchat - sallyiscool95 (very cool indeed) or my blog. I aim to get a useful blog post out at least once a week showing you how I'm progressing and sharing how exactly I'm doing it. 

Much love and have a fabulous week!