Why Your Calories Need to Match Your Lifestyle

Currently sat in Starbucks, sipping on… a black coffee. I

know, shocking! If you know me, you know I love my morning oat cappuccino, but I’ve had to swap it out.

Why? Because I’m cutting calories.

Since moving to Saudi, my daily calorie burn has plummeted. Back in London, I averaged 45-55k steps a day just from my daily routine Here? I’m clocking 10-12k – and that’s with extra effort to get my steps in! Less walking, more sitting in cars… it all adds up.

You see, it’s not just in the gym where we burn calories;?most?of our calories actually come from our daily activity. On average, 10k steps burns about 400 calories, so right now, I’m burning roughly 1,600 fewer calories every day. That’s a fair amount!

So what does that mean? It means I’ve got to adjust what I’m eating to match this new lifestyle – otherwise, I’d be packing on extra fat in no time! Here’s what I’m doing:

1. Oat cappuccino ? Black Americano with cinnamon Cutting back on the milk calories will go a long way!
2. Lunchtime oats with protein & berries ? Protein shake with almond milk and berries Easy, lower-calorie, and still packed with protein whilst cutting out the carbs
3. Dinner rice, tuna, & salad ? 2 lean beef patties with reduced-fat cheese, tomatoes, & mixed salad Tastes great and keeps me full without extra carbs from the rice.

Most people focus on calories burned in the gym, and when they suddenly become less active in daily life, they’re left wondering why the scale’s moving up.

Here’s the takeaway:?your health and fitness isn't just about what happens in the gym. It's in all parts of your life.?When your lifestyle changes, your nutrition and activity levels need to adjust too!

Until next time

-Coach Gaz Your PT who misses his morning oat cap :(