Calorie Confusion hurts Weight Loss For Moms!
“How many calories do I need to eat to see the fastest results?”
Even more important….
“How much LESS do I eat before I begin destroying my metabolism? “
As you begin your Fat Loss journey, it is important to realize that your total weight is the result of the number of calories you take in and the number of calories you burn.
We have too much fat because we took in more calories than our body could use or burn.
So the process of fat loss is simply a game of numbers. In order to lose – we must simply take in slightly less calories – eat less and move more.
Well, one of the biggest mistakes women make when they begin a Fat Loss program, is …
Not eating enough!
If eating TOO much causes weight gain and not the hope of weight loss for moms, it would only SEEM to make sense that drastically cutting the calories OUT would quickly reverse the effects.
The Most Noticeable Results from Very Low Calories….
- immediate loss on the scale (water weight is VERY easy to lose)
– lack of energy (food is fuel – no food – no energy)
– increased cravings (out of the need to survive, body crave high sugar foods for immediate energy)
– increased Moodiness (lack of food, lack of nutrients, body and mind suffers)
– LOSS of Lean Muscle Tissue (muscle requires calories to stick around, no food, no muscle, A sluggish metabolism)
Weight Loss For Moms is the primary goal, yet;
The Long Term Effects of Very Low Calories = = => Weight Gain
Your body can only survive for so long on Not enough to Eat (1200 calories or less).
As I just outlined in the more immediate results, you will experience a loss of muscle that results in a slower metabolism. You will come to a point where you will overeat or binge, taking in a FLUX of Calories. Not good when your metabolism is barely inching along. Therefore these binges lead to increased fat storage. This cycle will continue for as long as you continue to drastically restrict your calorie intake.
For the “healthy and fit” individual, whose body is not in and out of starvation mode – a FLUX of calories in moderation will do no harm.
So How do you Know you are on the Right Track with Calorie Intake?
Step ONE:
Keep a Food Log.
I will say this over and over again. You will make little to no headway with your nutrition plan if you first do not identify the areas that could use some improvement.
Step TWO:
Get an idea of How many calories you Need to be taking in.
NOTE: Your Perfect Calorie Count
Sorry…..It just does not exist.
As our body’s calorie needs can change from day to day. But you can use the following formula to get a better idea of a range of calories you can aim for – making adjustments based on the feedback your body gives you.
The number of calories you need to eat depends largely on the calories you need just to survive, or your basal metabolic rate, or BMR.
You BMR is the number of calories your body burns daily to keep you alive – the calories you use to keep your heart beating and your lungs breathing.
For most people, BMR equals 50 to 80% their total calories burned each day.
To Achieve weight loss for moms and Fat Loss
Since there are about 3,500 calories in one pound of fat, you have to burn 3,500 extra calories per week to lose one pound. Therefore, to lose about a 1 pound every week, you will need to create a calorie deficit (burn more calories then you eat) of 500 calories per day (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories per week).
Important: You should strive to lose no more than 1 to 2 pounds per week. FYI - Be sure to consult a physician before beginning any weight loss program.
The key to “weight loss” is to lose weight primarily from fat – hence FAT LOSS.
If you lose more than 1 or 2 pounds per week, you will more than likely start to lose muscle. As a result, not only will you lose the muscle tone from your physique, and look soft and flabby BUT your basal metabolic rate (BMR) will begin to slow…..which means = Your Metabolism SLOWS down…making it harder to continue to achieve “weight loss”.
Hope this helps to clear up the calorie confusion, Fat Loss and Fast Results.
Please do not feel like you have to count calories day in and day out for the rest of your life.
To get on the fast track to results you DO have to take inventory and you DO have to analyze it. You must be willing to take the initial steps to give your fat loss the jump start it deserves.
For a step by step blueprint on HOW TO begin – turn to the easy to implement Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss strategies. Burn the baby fat and reshape your body in a matter of weeks.
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Very good timing Holly. I was just wondering about all of this.
thats really good holly,thanx i needed this