I’m a PT and here’s how you can drink BEER and still lose weight

It is the worst feeling in the world.

You start a new diet and exercise regimen, only to be told you have to cut out all your favorites. food and drinks

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Whether it’s a pint of beer in the pub with your friends or a slice of pizza or even a cake at home, it’s these little things that give us pleasure.

It is clear that when we eat and drink more calories than we consume, weight gain occurs.

But while most of us know that we need to eat our five fruits and vegetables every day, sometimes we can get sucked into fad diets that don’t really work in the long run.

Giving up the things we enjoy is hard, but one expert has said that it’s not always key to reaching your goals.

Personal trainer sam prinn He said counting calories is something most people turn to when they start a diet.

Sam, who is the co-founder of strongher at Bethnal Green London, said dietary traps are something even personal trainers can fall into.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “In the beginning all I really ate was chicken, rice and broccoli. That’s rubbish and it’s just not sustainable.”

He said that if you want to lose weight, you have to track what you’re doing to some extent, but explained that that doesn’t mean all you can eat is lettuce leaves.

“It’s about planning what you’re doing. You can have a beer or a pizza, but if you’re doing that, maybe you need to see what else you eat for the rest of the day.”

“There’s no need to cut things out, because when you do you’re ‘on a diet’ and it just won’t stick.

“Just plan, if you want a big one on a Friday night, cut back on your beers for the rest of the week.”

Sam said he’s always followed the 80/20 rule, which is to eat the foods you know you should be eating, like vegetables and lean meats, 80 percent of the time and the foods you want, like beer and chocolate, 20 percent of the time. hundred. cent of the time.

“You can have a 100% beer and stay on track,” he added.

Sam also noted that a little bit of what you crave from time to time is good, but added that if you want to lose weight, you ultimately need to be in a calorie deficit.

This means consuming fewer calories than you burn through daily activities and exercise.

He highlighted a previous client he coached who had been struggling to lose weight.

Sam said that this customer loved chocolate and was binge eating because it was something she had cut out of her diet.

“I told her to have one bar a day, she was shocked but it meant she wasn’t giving up what she enjoyed and it helped keep her on track,” Sam added.