Here’s the bottom line: to achieve a great physique, you need to be in a calorie deficit to drop fat and you need to consume sufficient protein to support muscle growth or retention.
That doesn’t mean you have to obsessively track every calorie or carb you put in your body. Not quite! When you are first starting out, it’s great to track calories.. This allows you to make sure you’re in the ball park.
As well, you’ll learn what diet approach and foods best keep you full and satisfied. That said, when you build more experience, you can eye ball your calories.
No food scales, no food apps and no stress! I actually find the ‘eye ball’ protocol to in some cases, be more effective. That’s because when you compulsively track everything you put into your mouth, you tend to burn through more will power…
As well, you focus on food more than you need to which, in some cases, invites more eating and cravings.
So the solution is simple: track calories for the first few weeks, then slowly wean yourself off.
This could mean that you only track your first meal of the day and a snack. And you simply eye ball your dinner. This is actually a very solid protocol!
My Fat Loss Strategy
I’ve actually hit my leanest state ever without tracking calories or macros. Basically, what I’ve been doing is following the Aggressive Fat Loss nutrition strategy to a ‘tee’…
Although, I just eye ball my meals for the most part! When you follow the AFL diet hacks, it’s pretty damn hard not to lean down.
Here’s a pic I took while I was in Santa Monica… Does a pretty good job at displaying my leanness haha!
I have literally hundreds of people on my AFL program that are actually extremely full and satisfied on low calories. This is the power of some of these diet hacks….
Getting to Low Levels of Body Fat
Getting to a super low body fat is more of an art than a science. It’s important to listen to your body and take your time. Some days, if you’re more hungry, it’s okay to eat more than usual (within reason)…
And if you’re appetite is low, it’s okay to go under your calories. Fall in-tune with your body, and it will be easier to get to and sustain a low body fat.
Intermittent fasting is super effective here because it breaks your psychological attachment from food! This allows you to get in touch with your true bodies needs, each and everyday.
The Importance of Mastering Your Psychology
This post wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t address the psychological component. In my Aggressive Fat Loss Program, I use two drills to support massive behavioural change:
The first drill is the presence drill, this teaches you to fully enjoy the journey, while accepting yourself now. This dissolves all the stress and burden..
Building this level of presence comes down to learning to take control of your mind and mental thoughts, while grounding yourself in the present moment.
The second drill I use is the self hypnosis drill. This helps align your identity with the person you want to become. This cuts off all the blocks that are stopping you from reaching the body of your dreams.
I was very skeptical about this drill, but I can’t even begin to tell you how effective it’s been for myself and my clients.
You Can Enjoy Life Too
A lot of people think getting down to a super low body fat is absolutely miserable. But if you follow me on instagram, you know that is simply not the case.
Just take a look at some of the meals I’ve been enjoying while following the AFL Approach.
Ribs and Fries
Ribeye Steak
Tacos
And Yes, Even Pizza
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