If you’ve clicked into this blog after reading the headline, you are my people.
I mean, who doesn’t love a good sarnie!
But this isn’t just a sandwich appreciation post.
It’s to teach you a valuable lesson when it comes to sustainable fat loss.
Something we know for sure is that when it comes to losing weight, you must be in an energy deficit.
As well as exercising, consuming fewer calories will certainly help too.
But here lies the potential problem.
You become so focused on consuming less that you end up eating more.
Nightmare.
Here’s a real world example to explain.
On one of our group coaching calls, one of our members had mentioned that they were having a salad for lunch, but then would get really hungry come the evening and end up eating everything in sight.
All of a sudden, that “healthy” low calorie and protein rich salad has been out done good and proper.
What was our solution?
A proper sarnie.
We shared some ideas for some calorie controlled, high protein and fibre sandwiches that tasted banging.
And do you know what the outcome was?
No desire to snack before dinner time and no urge to binge in the evening.
Whilst on paper it was a certainly a larger lunch with more calories but the knock on effect was just what we wanted.
It’s a classic case of eat more to eat less.
Which I know may go against what you think is the way to go but it’s about eating fewer calories overall, not making each meal as restrictive as possible.
But this is why we do what we do.
To help people reprogram their beliefs around nutrition and what works… long term.
Here’s my go to high protein sandwich or wrap:
- Chop up a chicken breast you’ve cooked previously in herbs and spices of your choice (Cajun works a treat)
- Mix it with a little light mayo and some sweetcorn
- Add some cucumber slices and crunchy lettuce along with the above to your bread or wrap and get stuck in
- You’re welcome
