The Only Dieting Rule You Need To Follow To Lose Weight Consistently

When I first got started with dieting and took it seriously, I had some rapid success but looking back I could have made my life a lot easier.

Not only was I focused on too many things, it was also a dramatic lifestyle change.

I went from mindlessly eating junk food to following a pretty strict meal plan and hitting specific calorie, protein, carbs, and fat goals every single day.

Sure, my stricter diet approach ended up working out well for me…

But I was in my early 20s with no wife, no kids, and no one else to consider because I would cook all my own meals for myself and myself alone.

If I tried to make the same changes now as a married dad of 2, I’d imagine it wouldn’t go so smoothly…

And so, I’ve refined my dieting rules down to one, and 3 things to optimize so even the busiest of parents and professionals can make it work:

The One Rule To Rule Them All

I don’t think I could make it any simpler than this, but if you want to get in shape the number one thing to focus on is how many calories you’re eating each day.

Everyone has their unique goal based on their height, weight, age, gender, and daily activities including occupation, step count, and workout schedule.

Using a TDEE calculator is a good way to get a solid starting point, then reduce that number by 500 (or set the calculator to lose 1 pound per week) to get your new daily goal to eat each day.

If you do everything else wrong, but get this right…

You’ll be able to get steady results for months on end before having to make any adjustments.

However, there are a few things to optimize to make it even better:

1. Get at least 120g protein — While I don’t think there’s anything wrong with shooting for 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight, I don’t think it’s realistic for every beginner especially if you have quite a few more pounds to lose. 120g seems to be the sweet spot that covers everyone and will help keep you feel…