Best place for calories

[Kittybumcheeks66]

Any tips for a newbie on a best source of calories lists ie supermarkets etc. Either online or in print

I have never really done calorie count and a bit nervous is there a best time to eat or avoid to each and does anyone split theirs calls into slots ie xxx breakfast xxxlunch etc

Thanks in advance

Catherine

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023]

I am using My Fitness Pal. Really easy and simple.

[Claire2stone]

Hi Kittybumcheeks66 😀 firstly ... i love your name 👍

Secondly ... its not unusual to feel nervous as there is no ' you must do this, then that' here.

I would recommend if you haven't already done so is download the nhs12wk plan and have a good read through. This gives you a good platform with a weekly sheet to fill in.

At the start i used going old pen and paper to log my calories. Then progressed to myfitnesspal when i was more comfortable in calorie counting.

Find out your allowance and stick to this and be truthful. Write down everything you put in your mouth as then you will see results.

I tend to have a good breakfast (porridge with seeds and a banana on top) then lunch (no morning snack just lots of drink as still full from brekkie) then midafternoon snack of fruit or veg sticks and hummous, then a good balanced dinner. If i have enough calories left i sometimes have a little treat in the evening or a low calorie hot chocolate.

Good luck and i hope this has helped a little. Dont be shy, if you have any questions about the plan just post and you will get lots of support, motivation and advice 💗

Claire x

[Caz28]

Hi, there is a food log on my tracker I just use that now, but when I started I just used the NHS calorie checke or googled things. As far as the split goes, I like a decent breakfast so usually have 250/300 calories, similar for lunch, then a bigger tea and the rest in healthy snacks. No best time to eat, but I try and avoid anything after 8pm at the latest and eat regularly throughout the day to keep metabolism going. Don't be nervous, it's easy and it works! Good luck!

[Suew888]

I use this link for my calorie guide ................

nhs.uk/Livewell/weight-loss...

I have it bookmarked so it is readily available. Good luck with your journey. xx

[Seuzan]

I am a fan of the free myfitnesspal as it does all the calculating and also tells you about nutrition. Very easy to use!

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The NHS has a generic allowance for people losing weight e appropriaories. (Obviously this will not be appropriate for everyone; for more personalised calorie allowances try teh BMI checker on the NHS site - somewhere; sorry I don't have the list). They have roughly broken that down for breakfast lunch and evening meal with an allowance for snacks, but if you exceed on one you can compensate on the next. It's not so much a 'should' as a guideline.