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The Reason You're Not Losing Weight On Low Calories - How Many Calories For Weight Loss?
Here is an example of your typical weekly calorie intake:
This is the part you remember when someone asks what calories you’re on to lose weight:
- Monday = 1,200 cals
- Tuesday = 1,200 cals
- Wednesday = 1,200 cals
- Thursday = 1,200 cals
This part you seem to show symptoms of dementia:
- Friday = date night, cinema, cheeky night = 3,000 cals
- Saturday = meal out, cocktails, kebab = 4,200 cals
- Sunday = Full English, Sunday Roast/takeaway = 4,000 calls
Weekends count
So with this new found info, your total calories over a week is actually 16,000. If you divide that by 7, your average daily calorie intake across the whole week is 2,285.
These are the actual calories you're consuming, so STOP saying you’re on LOW calories - YOU’RE NOT. Your weekly average is your true calorie intake, not your 4 day dementia calories.
The 1,200 calories is completely unsustainable. It’s like going back to your ex and acting all surprised when you realise they’re still a weapon.
Raising your daily calories to 1,800 instead, would stop the weekend binge and make your total average intake a lot less.
Calories In vs Calories Out
This is what we teach, and is the only working method for weight loss. Your calories out must be higher than the number of calories you're eating. This can be manipulated by your movement and step count. If you're struggling to hit that 10-15,000 step goal, you can join Rach and get your steps in with her on our YouTube.
Weekly average matters. Get yourself on the Life Plan, if you haven't already, and start counting your calories meticulously and get stepping.
