Hey there! You may wondering, “Katie, what’s this ‘B’ word? What are you implying?”. I’m going to talk to you about something we all dread and may even hate doing. Budgeting. That’s the dreaded “B” word I’m talking about. If you’ve ever tried to get your finances in order, you know that you have to be super organized and track all your spending. It’s not fun, but it’s necessary. It’s necessary for you to accomplish whatever goal you’ve set out to do. You get to your goals faster when you knuckle down and do it wholeheartedly.
It’s the same way with your nutrition. You have to track EVERY thing you put into your body. If you think of your calories, and macronutrients like a bank account; you have a limited supply for each day, so you have to make the most of it and make the best decisions.
It all has to balance out in the end! If you “overspend” in one area. Make the adjustment, move on and fix the problem that you faced the next day. AND avoid the problem in the future. Learn from your mistakes and move on!
One way I track my nutrition is by using an app like My Fitness Pal. I can customize it to my needs and make sure everything balances out by the end of the day.
What are some ways you attain balance in your life? How can you stay on track with your budget?