You can have a strong core but have no abs, and you can have abs but not a strong core. What I'm trying to say is you can't out train a bad diet. For instance, you want to see those ab muscles, higher protein and lower fat is where you want to be to help show that definition you worked so hard for in the gym. 80/20=80% diet, 20% gym. You can train as hard and as long as you want. But, if your diet isn't proving worthy of your exercise regiment, your hard work will surely go to waste. Yes the strength you worked for will absolutely be there, but again, the muscle definition won't be. What can we do to fix this? Couple things.
Drink a glass of water before eating. About 8-10 ounces should do the trick. What does this do? It tricks your brain into helping you fill the hunger so when you do eat, you essentially don't over eat.
Pack that plate with veggies and own it! Most of your plate should have nutrient dense veggies to help keep you fuller for longer. Sweet potato, spinach, kale, etc. did you know kale had protein? You do now! So pack it in. Sauté it, put it in soups, eat in in a salad, whatever you gotta do to get it in.
Protein. Don't forget about the protein. Double up in a meal or add protein to your snacks to help meet your daily goal! Ladies, you will NOT become bulky eating more protein. We simply don't have enough testosterone in our bodies to accomplish that, so get it in!
Track your macros. Proteins, carbs, and fats, this way you'll be able to know if you're getting enough nutrients and calories during the day. Fun fact: the average person is either overeating or eating under 1200 calories. Please please never eat under 1200. Whether you're in a cut, trying to lose weight fast, whatever your goal, stay at a minimum of 1500. I promise your body will thank you. Eating under 1200 will serverly backfire and absolutely destroy your metabolism. Sarah Bowmar has a great macro calculator, as well as precision nutrition.
So what are you waiting for! Get to those goals and move those mountains!
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