I have deleted all those calorie/macro tracking apps on my phone.. Been about a month now. I roughly know what i can eat to gain and then i know how to also cut. My weight has increased about 3lbs in the last month so i know i am in a surplus.
Bulking aint an issue with me at all. I can eat like a T-Rex.. When i cut i just swap out certain foods but keep the volume similar and then increase cardio. Ie i cycle to my work each day etc for a few weeks and my weight always starts to drop. I just try keep my protein intake slightly higher.
Anyone else just stop tracking? It is tough! The first few days your like.. Should i just do a rough check and see how i am doing? But i just thought just wait it out.
It was starting to control me at one point.. Not going to certain places for meals with my partner. Picking the **Leaner** dishes. Scanning bar codes in supermarkets to log before even buying it! Just a completely controlling aspect.
I have come to learn that balance and moderation outweighs a calorie/macro counting app. If i go out now i let my partner pick the place and i will ask.. What do you think sounds good on the menu? Then i go for that.
I have built a physique that i am very happy with. If i just can maintain this then for me.. That's all i need.
My biggest fear was i balloon'd in my early 20's. 5ft9 and i was 16 Stone (224 pounds) i hated it and i now float around 160 pounds and 10% bodyfat. So i have put the work in. I love training but i also love having a social life.
Anyone else stop tracking? Or.. Do you still track but are **Flexible** with it? Ie IIFYM diet. I think if you can track but still have a good relationship with food and your goals then that's perfectly fine. But... If you are constantly tracking and worrying about going a gram over on a carb and weigh every gram of food... Then it becomes a problem
Just my opinion
Thanks!
Bulking aint an issue with me at all. I can eat like a T-Rex.. When i cut i just swap out certain foods but keep the volume similar and then increase cardio. Ie i cycle to my work each day etc for a few weeks and my weight always starts to drop. I just try keep my protein intake slightly higher.
Anyone else just stop tracking? It is tough! The first few days your like.. Should i just do a rough check and see how i am doing? But i just thought just wait it out.
It was starting to control me at one point.. Not going to certain places for meals with my partner. Picking the **Leaner** dishes. Scanning bar codes in supermarkets to log before even buying it! Just a completely controlling aspect.
I have come to learn that balance and moderation outweighs a calorie/macro counting app. If i go out now i let my partner pick the place and i will ask.. What do you think sounds good on the menu? Then i go for that.
I have built a physique that i am very happy with. If i just can maintain this then for me.. That's all i need.
My biggest fear was i balloon'd in my early 20's. 5ft9 and i was 16 Stone (224 pounds) i hated it and i now float around 160 pounds and 10% bodyfat. So i have put the work in. I love training but i also love having a social life.
Anyone else stop tracking? Or.. Do you still track but are **Flexible** with it? Ie IIFYM diet. I think if you can track but still have a good relationship with food and your goals then that's perfectly fine. But... If you are constantly tracking and worrying about going a gram over on a carb and weigh every gram of food... Then it becomes a problem
Just my opinion
Thanks!