IIFYM!

If It Fits Your Macros

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few months you've probably at least heard of IIFYM. Jude and I are about to embark on this eating plan and I am so excited! I love the idea of this because it's not really a diet, it's much more of a lifestyle change and it seems like a much more lifelong plan than just a short term diet. I actually think I could live like this forever. 

So basically IIFYM is when you figure out what your daily macros (your grams of carbs, fats, and proteins) should be and what your total caloric intake should be. Then you can eat whatever fits into your plan. However, you don't want to crazy. So some people think that IIFYM means you can eat 5 pieces of pizza if you want because it "fits your macros". While technically that's true you wont get very good results while doing that. The best way is to eat the best you can but then IIFYM allows you to indulge a little when you get a craving for something bad or when you go out to eat with friends. This allows you to live a healthy lifestyle realistically. 

Equipment Needed:

A Food Scale 

A My Fitness Pal Account (to track your food)

Go to this website to Calculate your Macros

I'll publish our specific macros in an upcoming post titled "Our Plan"