Listen to your body

There are tons of diets out there that we can follow, but not all can be followed by everyone and we can not be on a diet eternally (I'm sure we all know this) . For this reason, we need to learn to listen to our body and meet up its needs carefully. A single diet can not work for the entire population, as we all have different genetics that lead us to having different body types, fat percentages, fitness levels, etc; So, we need to understand for how long we can follow a certain "diet" or meal plan.

On a previous post, I posted my favorite diet anf I had been wanting to clarify that it should not be followed for long periods of times. It is a high protein and low carb diet I wrote for myself with the intention of shredding fat fast, and that should only be done for 4 weeks or so because our strength will decrease and as well as our performance during workouts ( you will notice it on you 3rd day), so you will lift lighter, run less distance, etc. But your body will change rapidly by dropping it's fat percentage faster. After 4 weeks or so, we should add more CLEAN carbs, and this way of eating can be maintained for the rest of ourlives without sacrificing our strength (do not confuse this with Atkins diet) because my "diet is based on low carb and low fat meals, unlike the atkins which is extremely high on fat and extremely low on protein.

Keep in mind that with a low carb/high protein diet your body will respond to it depending on your body's needs. for instance, if you need to lose a lot of weight: your energy level will not drop easily, as your body will begin using your own fat as energy.

If you are fit or have little fat to lose: you will find yourself with a dramatic drop on your energy levels. So listen to your body, and eat healthy carbs (grains, veggies) so that your muscles get the energy that they need but without accumulating fat. Remember that if we over do it with carbs, they will turn into fat because that is the way our body stores energy for later use. This is also the reason why childbearing mothers accumulate more fat on certain areas, because our bodies know that we need energy to nourish our babies. Isn't it amazing how God created everything down to perfection? all we need to do is pay attention and meet it's needs!