Eat whatever the hell you want!

You may think I’m kidding, but a nutrition professor at Kansas State University has proven that it is the quantity of food you eat that dictates your bodyweight.*

I had a professor in college that said basically the same thing 10 years ago. This concept is not new at all and has been around for well over 50 years.

Your body has a designated amount of calories it needs to consume each day to maintain your current weight. Eat a little less than that amount and you will lose weight Throw a little exercise on top of this formula and BAM! Before you know it you will have lost a few pounds. Of course, this is relevant to your current body weight. You should never create a caloric deficit so great that your body begins to shut down. This is what we call Anorexia. Not quite the point here.

Now… you may lose weight by eating HoHo’s, Ding Dongs, Twinkies and ice cream (that does all sound good , doesn’t it?) , but in the end you will not feel very great from all of the high fat, high sugar, low protein choices. You see, if you are exercising and looking to build a little bit of lean muscle or even just to shed body fat, you will need to have your daily caloric intake come from at least 30% protein.

Sugary snacks, drinks and candies fall on the comfort side of the food equation. Basically, this means that if you are a person who is an anxious eater or someone with little or no self control you may find yourself surpassing your daily calorie intake very easily.

A very helpful website that can help you track your foods and even breaks down your carbohydrates, proteins and fats is www.fitday.com. It is free to open a basic nutrition account.

In the end, counting calories will help you lose weight, but you may feel like complete and utter garbage due to poor food choices and diminished energy stores. To learn more visit www.ForgetTheGym.com


*http://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131286626/professor-s-weight-loss-secret-junk-food