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What To Do If You’re Hungry While Tracking Macros

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Hey guys! Thanks for sending in all of your awesome macro questions. I have another one that I’m going to answer today: What do you do if you’re hungry while tracking macros?   I’ve received this question quite a bit over the years, and my number one answer is: If you’re hungry, eat more food! No seriously. I think what happens is that people think that they should set their macros and calories really low and just try their hardest to eat within that range to lose weight. The problem is that sometimes it ends up equating to too little food, and the reason you’re hungry is that you need to eat more. It might be time for a hard look at your macro goals and activity level – maybe even a full macro re-calculation.  Of course, if it’s just a few days here and there that you’re feeling especially hungry, take a look at what’s happening in your life. Did you get enough sleep the night before? Did you finish a really tough workout? If you’re a woman, are you about to get your period o

How to Raise Motivation Levels if You Want to Lose Weight

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If you’re struggling with your weight, it’s normal to want to get rid of the extras. However, sometimes it seems impossible to embark on the journey of losing weight . When you think about all the sacrifices you have to make, get rid of your favorite foods and join the gym, there’s a lot to do. But, that’s just your brain trying to quit before you even started. Don’t give in to those negative thoughts and instead find a way to motivate yourself to work on your weight. This can only result in better health of your body and mind, plus you will look fabulous. So, let’s see how to raise motivation levels if you want to lose weight. How to Raise Motivation Levels if You Want to Lose Weight Set a Few Smaller Process Goals When trying to lose weight, the only thing people think about is the outcome – lost weight. That is your goal and you want to accomplish it at the end, but you shouldn’t focus on that too much and stress yourself about it. Instead, you need to focus on the process its

Chicken Quinoa Salad With Apples

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This chicken quinoa salad with apples is a deliciously complete meal that travels easily for lunch or road trips. If you enjoy simple flavors, this is the quinoa salad for you. It’s not overly… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/2CAcxnn