Five Things I Did During BBG to Get Results
I frequently get asked how I got results using Kayla Itsines BBG Program or how I stuck with it - so here's a list of 5 things I did along the way that I believe contributed to my results.
1. I Stopped Re-Starting
I had tried BBG countless times in the past. I would get to Week 2, "mess up" my healthy eating or skip a workout, and then tell myself I would re-start from Week 1 again the following Monday. This was incredibly discouraging and I always ended up quitting all together. I learned that if you eat an unhealthy meal, that doesn't mean the entire day or entire weekend has to be a binge session, just drink your water and make the next meal a healthy one. The same goes for workouts - if you skip one, you don't have to skip the rest of the week to start fresh on Monday, just resume your workout the following day like nothing happened. Trust me.
2. I Started Saying "No"
When I started BBG as part of my New Year's Resolution, another part of it was to start saying "No" to work lunches. In my line of work almost every meeting is catered, conferences have breakfast and lunch provided, training sessions have snacks and then there are all of the random days where coworkers bring in food. One location I worked at actually had "Fried Food Fridays"... the point is I was constantly surrounded by really unhealthy food and I felt obligated to eat it. Now don't get me wrong, if there's free pizza or something I really want (...lemon filled donuts in the break room) I still eat it. But I don't do it every single time and I don't do it just because it's there. The same goes for going out to lunch with coworkers - I'll go if it's a place a really like, but I don't go just because it's offered or because I'm scared of missing out.
3. I Was More Active On The Weekends
Instead of lazing around on the weekends I started getting up early, making a healthy breakfast (after coffee, of course) and then running errands or anything I needed to do that day. Rest days are great, but they don't mean that you have to Netflix binge for 12 hours straight. Now my favorite part of the weekend is getting up early and sitting down with my coffee while I make a grocery list and a to-do list. I feel so much better and more relaxed when I don't just sit around!
4. I Ate More
I got away from the mentality that eating less will get you results faster. In reality, eating less will cause you to start craving and ultimately result in overeating. I also stopped cutting out food groups. In the past I had done low-fat, low-carb, and one time in college I even tried doing low protein *face palm*. Cutting things out of my diet has never worked for me, but adding in healthy foods/snacks that keep me full longer and stop cravings did!
5. I Did Research
It's a lot easier to stick to exercise and healthy eating when you understand why you're doing it. If you don't know how many calories you should be eating for your activity level/goals, start by looking up Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). Research supplements before you take them. Don't cut out entire food groups just because you heard it somewhere - do your research and then decide what you think is best for you. I promise you the more you learn the easier it gets!
I hope this gives you some insight into how I approached the program! If you have any questions, just ask! xx