It’s Not ❌just about calories in and calories out.
Over the years I’ve worked with MANY forms of people, and some who I’ve even LOST as a client because I refuse to put them in a deficit to lose weight when in reality they need to correct gut health, cortisol, stress, sleep, etc….
👍🏼In order to do this you need to…well….actually EAT!
If you diet for long periods of time and you are at 1000 calories what do you think you got to do? Eat 800 calories? You think that’s healthy?
This is why the industry is a disaster with coaches and “professionals” having clients do these silly things and not see the long terms effects that stem from it.
Not only will your hormones get out of whack…but like I EVEN noticed in years of my own life…
GUT health, stress, sleep and t3/t4 will be ruined and you will be stuck. Being stuck at 900 calories to lose weight puts far more stress on your nervous system than competing in back to back Ironman races, and YES….
I would know….the pic down is me when I was young and dumb and battling severe gut, hormone and stress….then the “before” picture was me having to eat 900 calories a day to maintain that body fat percentage.
Then lastly, the one on the right is me, healthy losing weight at 3,000 calories which is much more normal for my size and activity level.
Did this happen overnight?
No….but you can’t think eating like a rabbit is “healthy” if you want to change your physique in the long run. If you need a coach for quick fixes, don’t look this way. I am into helping my clients FEEL better in the long run and get their ultimate body by fueling!
Your stress, energy, digestion, and sleep quality are far more important than your program you follow….
Why?
🧐Because you will never get the body you want if you are not having healthy ranges of hormones and lifestyles. Your body relies on the systematic function of so many important pieces, so failing to stop and take a look at possible road blocks can just make your fitness regimen harder and possibly more dangerous.
More often than not, some of you may even have adrenal fatigue. So how can you calm down your adrenals and give your body a well-deserved chillax session? Here are three techniques we use…
1) Switch to being in caloric surplus, or at least caloric maintenance
When you’re hunkered down in a caloric deficit to lose weight, it’s no surprise your body is stressed. If you notice repeated energy drops while dieting, give yourself one day per week in caloric maintenance (or slight surplus) until you feel re-energized.
2) Add daily parasympathetic activities
The parasympathetic nervous system is known as “rest and digest”. We can help manage our stress levels by intentionally doing more parasympathetic activities during our daily routine. This week, grab a pillow and start by sitting for 5 minutes with a guided meditation app or mindful diaphragmatic breathing exercise.
3) Dial back your training
If you know you’re about to be hit by an avalanche of stress, give yourself permission to adjust your training. Cut your routine down by a few sets per exercise, so you can still get in and out of the gym consistently for all of your workouts.
Wondering what the best way to handle energy levels is for your particular situation? Or maybe you want to share what’s worked for you in the past.
These help? Let me know! I would love for you to comment your thoughts on this and if you ever got hit HARD from short term success you thought would last.
Have a kicks weekend!
Coach Mikey
PS - Whatcha think? This was our family photo I was "tricked" into going LOL....But what I did learn after all these years is that my HEALTH is what makes me the BEST dad and husband....
And why I want that for each client I work with!
