Counting calories is the easiest and most effective way to lose weight in a healthy manner. The fad diets, crash diets and yo-yo diets do not work for long-term weight loss goals. To shed all that undesirable fat, all you need to do is watch what you eat and eat what you really need !
Difficulty Level
Easy You need a strong will power, little patience, a food-diary and a good calorie counting program.
Instructions
Establish your current weight and target weight. Before counting calories you really need to determine your current weight and your weight loss goals. To a large extent your calorie calculation will depend on whether you want to lose weight or maintain your current weight.
Count the calories you really need. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume, so it’s very important to calculate how many calories you need in a day. Choose an online calorie counter for the purpose. It will derive a figure based on a few facts like your age, weight, gender, height and physical activity you do.
Counting calories in Food. Here comes the most important but tricky part, to count the calories from your daily meals. For this purpose, it is very important to maintain a food-diary or a journal and write down every single thing that you eat from morning till the bed time. Check the nutritional labels on packed foods-cheese, milk, chocolates, cereals, curd etc. Measure the serving size and calculate the calorie intake. For the rest of the food i.e. fruits, vegetables, legumes and lentils download a calorie chart and follow its values.
Count the calories burnt: Keep a track of the physical exercise you do in a day. The calorie burnt would depend on the type and duration of physical activity you perform. Most of the exercise equipments today display the amount of calories burnt. You will gradually start losing weight if you are burning more and consuming lesser calories every day.
Tips And Warnings
Use internet resources to find a good online calorie counting program. They provide you with authentic tools and resources to calculate your calorie intake.
If you are aiming for a drastic cut in your daily calorie intake, consult a doctor or a dietitian. He might put you on a supplement to avoid any health risk.
How To Count Calories
Counting calories is the easiest and most effective way to lose weight in a healthy manner. The fad diets, crash diets and yo-yo diets do not work for long-ter
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