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Heathy Eating/ Weight Loss

AmyLR94

I really would like to learn to lose weight/get into shape, but everything around nutrition and exercise confuses me so much Weary

I’ve asked around if there was a simple app to track my food or something and I tried the ones they suggested but it all seems too confusing. I thought maybe doing the notebook and pen way for but simple for me, but I have no idea how to calculate calories/protein/fibre etc. I am really rubbish at maths, so all of this is stressing me out.

I’m not really good at cooking meals, but I would like to learn how to make simple and nutritious meals to help me lose weight. But I’m also worried about finance on how much I have to spend to make healthy meals.

As I mentioned above, all of this is very confusing to me and I really don’t understand how people understand all this working out/ sticking to it.

Can anyone help? Or have an tips they have tried?

Thanks in advance x

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  • I've found the biggest thing for me at the start is counting calories. Do a bit of research and find out how many calories you currently burn a day and then aim to eat fewer calories than this and you will lose weight. Aim to eat healthy recipes (I use Pinch of Nom) to keep you fuller for longer. I find the beauty of counting calories is you can eat what you want, just as long as you stay within your allocated calories. ( I like a McDonald's so know that a cheeseburger is around 3/400 calories so if I have one, just make sure that everything else I eat that day stays within the allocated calories). I also find this useful as it's just maths, so gives me something to work out at the end of the day etc. this method works for me after trying so many diets etc but it really comes down to what you find works best for you. Main thing is that you have to enjoy it! It can be a fun and rewarding journey! Best of luck! :) 

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  • I've found the biggest thing for me at the start is counting calories. Do a bit of research and find out how many calories you currently burn a day and then aim to eat fewer calories than this and you will lose weight. Aim to eat healthy recipes (I use Pinch of Nom) to keep you fuller for longer. I find the beauty of counting calories is you can eat what you want, just as long as you stay within your allocated calories. ( I like a McDonald's so know that a cheeseburger is around 3/400 calories so if I have one, just make sure that everything else I eat that day stays within the allocated calories). I also find this useful as it's just maths, so gives me something to work out at the end of the day etc. this method works for me after trying so many diets etc but it really comes down to what you find works best for you. Main thing is that you have to enjoy it! It can be a fun and rewarding journey! Best of luck! :) 

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