The Importance Of Tracking Diet And Exercise

Tracking Your Diet And Exercise

One of the best ways to keep on track of your fitness and weight loss journey is by hiring a personal trainer. A personal trainer will have the knowledge and experience to provide you with workouts tailored to your specific goals. They will also be able to track your progress and will know if you have been skipping workouts or indulging in too many cheat meals. The accountability factor will help motivate you to keep working hard and limit the appeal of giving up on your goals. There are many other ways to stay on top of things with progress photos, apps, and food journals that can help you keep track of your diet and exercise. 

Benefits Of Tracking Your Diet And Exercise

When it comes to weight loss and improving your fitness, tracking your diet and exercise is proven to set you up for greater success. Most weight loss programs and personal trainers require you to keep a food and exercise journal to help you monitor how much food you should be eating as well as how much progress you are making with your exercises. Here are a few reasons why tracking diet and exercise is so important:

• Holds you accountable
• Allows for easier modifications and shows when and where diet changes need to be made
• Can be used to reflect back on what foods make you feel bloated, what foods give you more energy, and more.
• Can easily keep track of protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake
• Helps to drive the focus and direction of your programming

What You Should Specifically Be Tracking

What you decide to track will all depend on your fitness or weight loss goals. You can do a very broad diet and exercise tracking program by only listing what you ate throughout the day and what workout program you completed. You can go more in-depth with your insights and count calories and macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats) you consume each day. It can be extremely beneficial to keep track of your energy levels throughout the day as well. Take note about things such as:

• How you feel in the mornings each day
• What foods give you the most energy
• How much sleep you got the night before
• Stress levels

All of these factors will help you gain insight into your fitness and weight loss progress so you can easily outline your results and see what areas you can improve on to help you further reach your goals. 

Calgary Weight Loss Professionals

Nearly every weight loss program or personal trainer will track and monitor your weight and use it as an indication of your progress. However, the scale is not the only way to measure success and is often not the best way to track your journey. One of the easiest and most effective ways of seeing your progress in the gym and within your diet is by keeping a food journal and by tracking your workouts. You can hold yourself accountable and see how many calories you consume and burn each day which is a very important indication for improving your fitness or striving towards weight loss.

If you have struggled to hold yourself accountable in achieving your desired weight loss or fitness goals, or you don’t know where to start, contact Jensen Fitness today.  Our personal training, fitness coaching, and weight loss programs will provide you with all of the support you need to achieve your personal goals while keeping your surge of motivation at an all-time high. To start your weight loss journey, contact our team of personal trainers by calling (403) 200-0199 or by filling out our online contact form.

FAQs

Q: How often should I exercise if I am just starting out?
A: It is recommended that you do not jump into exercising too often if you are just beginning your fitness journey. Start by going to the gym with light workouts 2-3 times per week to avoid burning yourself out or causing injury. 

Q: Can I eat whatever I want if I exercise?
A: No, you cannot “exercise away” a bad diet. Your diet and fitness plan go hand in hand and one or the other cannot be ignored. A healthy diet compliments your workouts in the gym to give you optimal results.

Q: How much does a personal trainer cost?
A: The cost of a personal trainer will depend on how many sessions you require and how long each training session is. To learn more about Jensen Fitness personal training costs, contact our team by calling 403-200-0199 or by filling out our online contact form.