So you got to the weight that you want
First off congratulations on hitting your
goal weight. If you haven’t already you should really take the time to let that sit in,
awesome job. So you've gotten to the point that you truly feel comfortable with
the weight that you are at. How are we going to keep it for good, is the question? This is how and you will be please to know, it's much easier to maintain than it was to lose or gain weight.
The Five Low, Five High
I like to call this the rule of five. Meaning five below your ideal weight or five above your ideal weight. Our weight fluctuates it will
never be the same number. Once it goes above 5lbs or below 5 lbs you will know
it’s time to take a little action again to get your weight back to it's ideal weight.
Setting Up Macros to Not Gain
The weight on the scale will always move
a little bite. If you aren’t trying to gain weight you need to set your
calories to not gain or lose weight. A nice macro split of 50% Carbs 30%
Protein and 20% Fat. This tends to be a really good start, once you know the right amount
of calories you need to maintain weight.
Exercise the Same But Drop The Cardio
Personally I drop cardio when I’m
maintaining. I feel cardio is best served as a tool for fat loss. If you use
cardio all the time you won’t be able to utilize it in your fat loss arsenal if
you will. When I am maintaining
I will still do my workouts the same way, minus the cardio. I generally don’t need to drop my calories despite the cardio leaving because I am maintaining at this moment not trying to lose weight.
I will still do my workouts the same way, minus the cardio. I generally don’t need to drop my calories despite the cardio leaving because I am maintaining at this moment not trying to lose weight.
