A Fit Life Studio

If you suffer from episodic migraines, consider keeping a food journal. Hormonal changes are a huge trigger, but so are some foods.

Here is a partial list. Of course, everything on this list isn't a trigger for everyone, and this list doesn't include all of the triggers.

P: 95, F: 73, C: 24 (slightly under goal calories, but I hit my protein and I was actually full).

and I have different eating approaches and we will share some details on those differences from time to time.

I am leaving a mostly ketogenic approach, and moving into cleaner choices overall with fewer restrictions. I can honestly say that keto works. But I don't really think it is some magic panacea. At the end of the day, a calorie deficit is still what matters. You can say you aren't counting calories, but if you are placing limits on your macros, guess what? You are restricting your calories!

In a future post, I'll outline why I made the choice to step away from keto, even though I lost about 12 scale lbs rather quickly. Note: the scale isn't always your friend. And those first few pounds that seem to disappear overnight when you first start keto are not fat lbs. And that rate of weight loss is not sustainable. But that is a discussion for another day.

At the end of the day, the key to steady progress is tracking. Whether that is macros, calories, work outs, etc., make sure you know your I/Os (ins and outs).

Today's Fitness Fact: Power walking can burn almost as many calories as jogging. It's also easier on your knees.