Hey FitFam!
Hashtag bodybuilding, hashtag fitness, hashtaggggg
....Yeah, little too much but HEY, just trying to get you motivated!
This post may look familiar, well, that's because it is. I took my last post from my old blog and edited the ish out of it.
Now...
Let's talk about this craze, IIFYM real quick.
Okay, so what is IIFYM? *Disclaimer: I am in no means a personal trainer (I wish), nutritionist, or licensed in any area of fitness, so take proper precautions and seek a doctor/CPT before starting a new workout or meal plan.*
Ok, now that I got that out of the way...
IIFYM is, "If It Fits Your Macros." Basically you fill out personal information on the website, (age, sex, height, weight, and even how many times you workout a week), then you choose your goal, (lose weight, bulk, or maintain). The IIFYM calculator then calculates your daily intake for protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and calories according to your goal. The "rule" is you can eat whatever you want throughout the day, as long as you do not exceed those calculations.
I don't know how I feel about eating poptarts and oreos any day of the week other than weekends.....
Sayyyy whaaaat?
Sayyyy whaaaat?
*CG Note*
I'm a very routine person. I like to eat healthy (little to no cheats) during normal business hours. I enjoy it actually.
I have multiple cheats throughout the weekend, but I also get my workouts in. As of now, Sunday is my rest day. Weekend treats are something I look forward to. I like the idea of reward. When Friday night rolls around, it feels rewarding to say, "Heyyyy, let's get sushi and fro-yo tonight!"
*CG Note*
I counted macros for about 3 solid weeks (not including weekends). It's a lot of work if you use a variety of ingredients. I would write down every single thing I ate, then calculate to make sure it "fit." I thought I was eating enough within each macro category. Boy, was I wrong.
I entered in all my information, how often I exercised, and my goal. My macros came out to 2,352 calories, 341g carbs, 130g protein, 52g fat, and 26-33g fiber a day. Within the first couple of days and without changing my eating habits, I noticed my problem areas. My carb and protein intake was entirely too low, I was taking in too much fat, and my calories were substantially lower than 2,300.
Basically, IIFYM opened my eyes to a whole new perspective of eating. I learned that in order to meet my goal, I was going to have to EAT. Or.. eat more. And Yes, it's a lot of work to write down and count every single thing you eat or [[track your macros]], but if you want your goal bad enough (and you want to have your favorite treats any time, all the time), you'll make the commitment! OR, you can just eat the same ol' boring thing everyday. Some of the dessert recipes I make throughout the work week, I write down the ingredients, so even then, I'm kind of tracking the deliciousness I consume during the week.
So, I'm going to try and include the macros on some of the recipes I post. It'll help those of you who want to try IIFYM or who are already counting. The recipes with multiple ingredients will be more of a close estimate rather than exact. Sometimes, I toss in a little less or a lota more of certain ingredients depending on my taste buddies. So give yourself some macro wiggle room when it comes to my recipes!
