The Ultimate Weight Loss Calculator

Answering this question is what the weight loss calculator is all about! Here’s how to use it effectively to figure out the best calorie limit for your goals. Remember, although it may be tempting to eat 20 calories a day and reach your goal next week, it’s neither healthy nor sustainable. What’s the point of losing the weight super quickly if you pile it straight back on again? It’s pointless, depressing, and downright dangerous. So, what’s a good number to aim for? The recommended daily calorie intake for average women is 2000 calories to maintain your weight and 1500 to … Continue reading

Does the type of food you eat matter when you’re counting calories? To a certain extent, calories are king. If you burn more than you consume, you will lose weight. However, it’s not completely straightforward – the type of food that you eat does matter, and eating certain kinds of food whilst avoiding others can be a hugely powerful tactic if you’re trying to lose weight.   Calories A calorie is just a unit of energy – the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1ºC, to be exact. That’s it – it’s just … Continue reading

For many people, losing weight is the easy part – it’s keeping it off that’s the problem! Transitioning from counting calories every day to weight maintenance mode can be a struggle – after all, who wants to keep track of their calorie intake ever day for the rest of their lives? But if you stop counting calories, won’t the weight just creep back on? Here are some useful strategies for maintaining your weight loss after counting calories. 1 – Lose the weight slowly and healthily in the first place! If you crash diet and restrict your calories too much, keeping the … Continue reading

People have been losing weight by counting calories since the turn of the 20th century – but of the many different ways to diet, is calorie counting right for you? Here are some pros and cons of the method to help you decide. PRO It really works. For many people, calculating how many calories they need to consume to lose weight at a certain rate, then sticking to that number like glue, is the only way they’ve been able to reach their weight loss goals. CON Calories aren’t everything – you still need to be aware of the quality of … Continue reading

Struggling to stick to your daily calorie limit? Battling hunger pains and longing for a big meal? Here are some super easy ways to reduce your calorie intake and make your diet more sustainable, without sacrificing satisfaction. Make these tips habit and you’ll find eating fewer calories becomes second nature! 1 – Swap your drinks for healthier alternatives. If you’re used to sipping on soda or sugary juice, replace these with sparkling water, hot or iced tea, or coffee. If you drink a lot if soda thsi could save you hundreds of calories per day If you miss the taste, try … Continue reading

When is a calorie not a calorie? If I eat too few will I enter ‘starvation mode’? Are all calories burned the same? There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about weight loss – here are the top four explained. 1 – Calories in, calories out, that’s all there is to it. Although we’re all subject to the laws of thermodynamics, calories are not the whole story. It’s true that you gain weight when you consume more calories than you burn, and lose weight when your burn more calories than you consume – but different foods affect your body differently, and your body … Continue reading