Calorie Counting Can Be A Thing Of The Past

It’s long been thought that one of the only ways to lose weight is to count every calorie of the food you eat. But burning more calories than you’re eating and increasing your physical activity is a more effective way to do this. Cutting just 500 calories a day will help you to lose two pounds a week! But it’s not as easy as all that – calories in and out is still a great method to aid weight loss, but it’s not effective for everyone.

Tracking your calorie intake doesn’t work because not all calories hold the same value. How the calories impact your sense of hunger and satisfaction is what counts, rather than how many you eat – if you eat a large lunch at 500 calories worth of your daily intake, this will fill you up and ensure than you don’t snack and eat more meals throughout the rest of the day, thus saving you calories in the long run. Foods which are rich in protein rather than sugar-based foods which offer an instant hit but don’t sustain the fulfilment are better for your diet.

Those who succeed in weight loss aim for two primary factors – they eat a balanced diet which fills them up without wasting calories on sugary foods, and they increase their physical activity. The more calories you burn, the more weight you’ll lose. Losing weight in a slow but healthy way is the ideal way to ensure that you’ll keep the pounds off for good. It will also help you to ensure that you reduce the risk of weight-related health concerns such as heart disease and stroke. If you’re worried about your weight, speak to your GP who can advise you how to lose weight safely and effectively in accordance with your medical history.