Many people think that when they decide it’s time to lose weight, they have to count every single calorie that touches their lips. This really isn’t necessary. Inact, it could become quite tedious and cause you to give up.
In fact, over time, counting calories quickly works less and less because over time your body slows down it’s metabolism! Basically your engine slows down and needs less fuel and you get stuck in the same shape. You need a plan to keep your metabolism running fast like “The Shifting Calories Diet”.
So how do you know how many calories you’ve taken in during a 24 hour period? Estimate! Count portions instead of each individual calorie. This is where effective meal planning comes in!
When you know approximately how many calories are in that piece of bread and 2 ounces of tuna, you can have a general idea of how many calories you’re consuming when you eat a tuna sandwich.
If you insist on tracking all of your calories, you’ll have to be diligent about reading labels and eating only the portions that the label gives calories for. You’ll also have to carry around a small notebook to jot down what you’ve eaten so you can assign a calorie value for reference.
A much easier way might be to utilize a spreadsheet that lists your planned meals along with their caloric content. Be sure to include other particulars such as protein content, carbs, and fat grams as well. Then print it out and post it on your refrigerator to give yourself something to aspire to.
Almost all packaged foods will contain information about the caloric content of those foods, but what about those fruits and vegetables you consume. Maybe we should give you some ideas!
Obviously, this is just a partial list, but it’s a start for you to reference when choosing foods. As you can see, fruits and vegetables are almost all relatively low-calorie and can help you feel full without consuming a lot of calories.
You will want to consume fewer calories than what you burn off in order to effectively lose weight. Keep that in mind when planning your meals.
And I can’t stress this enough – read labels and take note of portion sizes! That way you can get a better idea of what you’re eating.
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