Hitch Fit Living Magazine Volume 11 - April/June 2017 | Page 14

2. Type, Timing and Portions Oh My! If you are eating healthy foods, and I mean real healthy
foods, the majority of the time there's something you must understand if you're also interested in
visually changing your body. Over-consuming calories, EVEN HEALTHY ONES, leads to fat gain.
Another thing is that if you're under eating throughout the day, and then over eating in the evenings,
even if you're not over-consuming as far as calories go for the entire day, you can STILL gain weight
and body fat if you're waiting and consuming high calories all in one sitting, especially if you've
starved yourself throughout the day. Oh, and one more thing. There's a BIG difference between
eating healthy foods, and then eating healthy foods in a way that works with your training and
actually will cause your body to lose fat weight! The type of foods, the timing of the your meals, and
the portion sizes all come into play when the goal is fat loss and a change in body composition. These
are the things that we teach our clients at Hitch Fit, and this knowledge is the greatest key to success!
3. Tips for Eating Healthy for Fat Loss. Now you understand that it's not just about eating
healthy foods, there's simply more to it. Here's some tips that will get your eating on the right track
for fat loss: Eat smaller meals throughout the day. Five or six smaller meals will be better for fat loss
than eating 3 bigger meals during the day or starving all day and then eating one giant meal at night.
Don't skip meals. One of the best ways for your body to become a fat burning machine is by feeding it
regularly throughout the day. Eat some type of lean protein at majority of your meals throughout the
day, that could be a lean meat or vegetarian protein source. Avoid eating higher carbohydrate meals
later in the day. Now you'll notice I didn't say "stop eating later in the day" or "stop eating at a certain
time". Your body is burning calories throughout the day, so you can eat throughout the day. But it is
better for fat loss to reduce starchy carbohydrates as you get closer to bedtime. A good rule of thumb
for eating in the evening is to stick with protein, and to try and eat at least an hour or so before bed so
that digestion doesn't disrupt your sleep. The line of "don't eat past 7 p.m." doesn't apply, your body
doesn't just stop burning calories at 7 p.m. If you're eating healthy foods throughout the day, in the
right portions and amounts for your body, you SHOULD NOT BE HUNGRY. Being hungry isn't a
sign of success. Hunger, actual physical hunger, not boredom hunger or emotional hunger, means
that your body needs some fuel. When you're eating properly through the day you shouldn't get to a
point where you are starving. If you are, that means you need to eat MORE not LESS!
That's it in a nutshell! We'd love to help you dial in your eating so that you can also achieve your
fitness goals. If you'd like us to lay the plan of action out for you, please stop by our online personal
training site at www.HitchFit.com/programs for all plan options. If you're in Kansas City area and
want to train one on one and learn how to eat for your goals visit www.hitchfitgym.com/contact to
set up a free consultation at one of our two gym locations.