Are You Counting Meal Calories But Consuming Low Quality Foods ?

And I think more people should follow this plan if they are getting frustrated and having no results in reaching their goals.

But (I bet you, you saw this coming), what if counting meal calories and adhering to it are not working to your expectation, then what do you think the problem can be? I will give you two possibilities and you choose the appropriate answer…

1- Deviation of the earth's axis rotation and the magnetic field phenomena is causing some people not to succeed with their losing body fat or muscle gain goals.

OR

2- Some individuals have the mentality of “Oh, I can pretty much eat what I want as long as I'm counting meal calories and don't exceed my prescribed daily calories.”

I hope you chose Number 2 as the appropriate answer. Let me briefly explain this situation by providing a three-meal example, and following a hypothetical negative-caloric intake of 2000 calories/day for a seven pound weight loss purpose during the next 6 weeks.

Here is an example of low quality meals:

Breakfast: The “mother of all frosted cereal” with some “Skim taste-like-water milk” and a glass of orange juice.

Lunch: Mixed greens salad with a hint of chicken breast and low fat salad dressing then washed down with your favorite soda.

Dinner: This is the moment you've been waiting for all day long. After all, you've saved the bulk of your daily calories for a tasty dinner, besides, you're starving! So, you're having linguini pasta with meat sauce on top of it and garlic bread. Then a glass of red wine or beer and a small serving of mocha and banana nut flavor ice cream.

Now let me provide you with some provoking thoughts in question format:

- Are you eating many more carbohydrates than you can handle, and particularly if your body can't tolerate a large quantity?

- Are you utilizing these calories, and being active during the day?

- Are you replenishing your muscles with a sufficient amount of amino acids during the day and especially after your resistance workout?

The more muscles you gain the more calories you can burn even when sitting on your butt and watching the Three Stooges reruns.

- Do you get sick a lot or feel weak when exercising? And even worse you’re skipping workouts because maybe you are eating foods that are not nourishing your body optimally?

- - Why would you eat a “too many calories” dinner if you are going to bed soon (unless you workout in the evening)?

These are critical questions you should ask yourself and tackle the above questions until your case is fixed. Again, you are doing a great job by counting meal calories and being disciplined about it. However, you need to continue your investigation with these helpful questions, and don't ever give up.