How to count calories?

[Wizabeana]

I'm looking to start the 12 week programme and have never counted calories before. Can someone help me please?

[Zest]

Hi Wizabeana,

Many people on the NHS 12 week plan use an app to help with the calorie counting. If you look in the NHS weight loss community there's a poll that has been done about the kinds of apps people are using. Personally, I use Myfitnesspal, and have found that really easy to use. It's free, and you can look at reports and graphs of your progress using it.

But maybe have a look at the poll in the NHS weight loss community and see what other people are using, and see what you think.

Lowcal

[albinohedgehog]

Apps are an excellent way to make it easier. I have found Nutracheck the most user friendly, if you dont mind paying £2 a week. ☺

[bobaxford]

I have used MyFitnessPal religiously for the last month and it has been very enlightening. I have found that I am eating too many carbohydrates and too much natural sugar and have now cut down my portion size. It is a great app and if you use it and log everything for a week or so you can copy foods and meals easily from day to day if common. I half heartily used it a couple of years ago but having come back to it recently it is now helping me control my intake. I recently found it links to my Fitbit which I have used for last 9 months to track my exercise - now I get a full view of my calorie intake and expenditure.

[Wizabeana]

Thanks guys. Will have a look soon. I want to understand everything before I start programme. I do know that wotsits are 90kcal 🤗