Fitness

The Beginner’s Guide to Macros

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As some of you may have read in my previous most, I have decided to experiment with my macros. I won’t ramble on about why I have decided to start tracking my calorie and protein intake in this post, but if you want to find out more about my reasoning, head on over to https://mybusinessbody.com/2017/02/14/why-ive-decided-to-track-my-macros/.

In this post, I’m going to clear up all those confusions. Bulking? Cutting? “IIFYM”? These are all buzz words we don’t hear the end of these days, and until recently, I had no idea what 99% of them meant. If you’re like me and think “TDEE” is some sort of medical disease, carry on readin’.  In 5 minutes time, you’ll be a complete macro pro.

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Why I’ve decided to track my macros.

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Nope, I’m not entering into a bikini comp and nope, I’m not “shredding” or looking to gain muscle. The reason I’ve decided to experiment with calorie intake and macro composition is to learn more about my body, what I fuel it with and what a “balanced diet” really is. I have never been someone who counts calories or tries to pack as much protein as physically possible into every meal but at the same time, I am very aware of what I put into my body but generally I eat what I want, how much I want and when I want.  Continue reading →

TEN-TO-ONE

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This week I was lucky enough to be introduced to the ten-to-one workout by Mikey (@michael_nowacki) at Fitness First Hammersmith. Lois (@loispia_vu) and I were faced with 50 gruling minutes of boxing, burpees, wall-ball squats, slams and sit-ups. The workout combines HIIT-style intervals with boxing endurance. As the workout progresses, the intervals get shorter and the intensity heats up. Continue reading →

FODMAP? WTF is FODMAP?!

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The FODMAP diet & my story

Put simply, FODMAP is a diet. It is often recommended for people who struggle with IBS, indigestion and bloating.

I love food. But about 3 years ago, I had severe food poisoning which developed into gastroenteritis. Following 8 weeks of stomach cramps, endless trips to the toilet and a complete lack-of-appetite, I was left with a digestive system that seemed to react to anything I put in my body. Meals would leave me bloated to the extent that I looked 7 months pregnant and no matter how much I exercised, I still felt ‘heavy’. In short, the bathroom and I were too well acquainted; in the wrong way. As these episodes became more and more of a normality, I began to worry less and less about it.

A couple of months ago, I started reading about FODMAP. This was not the first time I had read about the diet, but I had refused to try it previously because in all honesty, I love food  A LOT and the diet appeared far too restricting. So why this time? I am not trying FODMAP because I am concerned about my general health or because it is severely impacting my every day life, but because I wish to finally try and take control of my digestion and establish what I am eating that is upsetting my body so much.

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