How to Count Calories to Lose Weight

We all start somewhere and I’ve started and stopped so many times I wonder why I bother. For the longest time my default is to fall back on food and numb myself from feeling too much. The fact is, I keep coming back to wanting to be fit and healthy. I know my default needs to be reset and I’m here to make it happen for myself.

This is what brings me to using a caloric deficit to help myself lose weight naturally. The actual process of losing weight is simple, you just consume less calories than you burn. The actual process is simple. Doing it is the hard part.

So to make it as easy for myself as possible I’ve got a few rules for myself.

My Diet Rules:

• Only eat a specific amount of calories a day.

• Track my weight once a week (Sunday) First thing in the morning after going to the bathroom, but before consuming anything.

• Track everything I eat in a calorie counter app.

• Weigh everything. Accuracy counts.

I’ve used a free BMR calculator to find out how many calories my body burns while resting (2,600 cal). So to make sure I consume less calories than I burn I’ll be starting at consuming 2,000 calories a day. Depending on how that goes after 8 weeks I plan to then dropped to 1,800 cal/day. I’ll track my progress weekly with measurements photos, and keeping an online journal.

By starting with food I’m keeping it really simple to help me stick to it and really thrive. After this first 8 weeks I’ll assess an exercise schedule.