How to Count Calories for Weight Loss
Dieting is tough. You know this for a fact. You have eaten grapefruits until you can’t stand the sight of them anymore. You’ve cut carbs so much that a fresh porterhouse steak doesn’t even sound good anymore. You know reducing your calorie intake will allow you to lose weight. This is time consuming, but it can be done.
Here’s how to count calories for weight loss.
You should determine the average amount of calories you are eating per day. Begin by writing down everything you eat for a week. Take the total the number of calories and divide it by 7 (a full week). This will give you an average of how many calories you eat per day.
Most people eat between 2000 and 3000 calories. The more calories you eat means the more calories you need to burn off.
In order to loss weight by counting calories, you will need to decrease your average calorie intake.
It takes 3500 calories to lose one pound. That might seem like a lot of calories, but if you divide it by 7 days, you are only reducing your intake by 500 calories.
Use caution as you decrease your calorie intake. Reducing calories to less than 800 a day can be harmful to the body. Some diets have a 5 – 10 day extreme reduced calorie intake, but it should not be continued longer than 10 days.
Once you reduce your calorie intake, you can also increase the amount of calories you burn.
Many people keep track of the number of calories they eat and the number of calories they burn. This is a great way to reduce calories without eating a lot less.
Counting calories can take time, but it is the best way to lose weight over a period of time. Losing weight takes time. Counting the calories is a good way to start.