Stop Counting Calories
Calories are based on heat content - nothing else
This is how calories are worked out
There is nothing in this to do with the nutrients of the food
So for people to count calories
They are doing themselves an injustice because the focus on health is thrown out the window and replaced with just 'Weight Loss Through Calorie Counting'
No calories are the same
100 Calories of Fructose
100 Calories of Glucose
100 Calorie of Protein
100 Calories of Fat
100 Calories of Carbohydrates
All the same calorie content
But they all have different affects on the body
And this is where the problem is when people just focus on calories and calorie counting
In the 90's there was a huge craze with the Glycemic Index
And the 'word' was that in order for you to lose weight - you must be able to control your insulin
But this message got lost
Probably because a lot of the foods they measured were not right and so people started to forget about the importance of this diet and the real underlying message - Control Insulin
Production
Sugar is the real danger
And this is what you should first be looking to control when starting any weight loss program
Side Note: if your goal is to just lose weight and you are not worried about your health... just count calories
Spikes of energy in the day
Cravings of foods in the day
Slumps leading to sleep in the day
These can all be related to your insulin levels and the types of foods you are eating
Just because you are sticking to your 1600 calories a day - this does not mean that you are balancing your insulin levels and going to have good overall health and energy
Here is another example
Sugar
Algarve
Honey
While people may argue that Algarve is much sweeter so you can use less (less calories) it is still sugar, and so is honey
It will still have an affect on the body
When you are starting your weight loss journey
You first and initial focus should be on improving your health
And you do this by the types of foods you eat
Raising your heart rate through exercise
Reducing your stress and improving your sleep quality
They are the factors that are important
And if you focus on that then weight loss is easy
It Is Not Your Fault
The problem we have is personal trainers and 'health coaches' advertising programs with the message 'Eat What You Want And Lose Weight'
We can give them the benefit of the doubt in that
A) They don't understand calories so follow a trend in recommending them
B) They don't care about your health and are just focused on weight loss
If you read previous blog posts you will see that the message is very clear when it comes to finding a sustainable weight loss program
Focus On Habits
If you focus on habits and not calories you will get the results you want
Whether it takes you longer than expected - it makes no difference
Because habits are what creates results
3 Litres of Water Per Day
5-7 Portions of Veg
2-3 Pieces of Fruit
3 Litres of Water
Protein With Every Meal
80% Single Ingredient Foods
Simply habits you can learn to implement over time
Without the focus on having to weight, track and scan your foods
Sugar is the killer in your diet program and what will stop you losing the weight you want and getting the body shape you want
Focus on reducing this over time and the quality of your foods
And weight loss becomes easy
Because your focus is shifted to HEALTH
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