How to count cals

[vidpop]

Hi just joined the web site ,have lost almost a stone in two weeks. this was by taking about 800 cal a day.

Still get confused with Kcal and cal .

Need to increase my cal intake to about 1250 per day over the next two weeks ,any good tips

Have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, vidpop

I'm not sure why you've been restricting your intake to 800 calories per day, but I'm going to give you some information to have a look at

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

A kcal and a cal are the same thing

As a type 2 Diabetic, you need to concentrate on what you're eating, as well as how much you're eating and we have a community that will be able to help you with your specific needs

healthunlocked.com/drwfdiab...

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate

We run daily weigh-in's and you would be very welcome to join today's, or any other, bar Monday and Tuesday, which are unfortunately full. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the home page, bottom on a mobile.

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[vidpop in reply to moreless]

Many thanks for your reply

i went for 800 cal per day to lose about a stone in two weeks ,i am almost there.

Will look to increase my intake over the next few weeks to a level that will still take little off each week .

i felt that with a change in mind set and diet that it would help my health all around.

many thanks

vidpop

[Hidden]

800 cal is not sustainable, vidpop. You're more likely to binge out of sheer hunger or boredom, and wreck any good work! Check out the Newbie pinned posts, as Admin has suggested. Work out your BMI and work out how many calories you can have and still lose weight. If you're diabetic, the likelihood is you weigh a lot more than you would like, but to start with, that's good, because it means you can have a lot more calories!

It's not hard to hit 1500 calories. Porridge for breakfast with blueberries, about 400 cal, homemade chicken soup 200 cal, slice of bread and butter, 170cal, apiece of cheese 200cal, banana 100 cal and Longley Farm full fat yogurt 150 cal, Hairy Dieters beef stroganoff 270 cal, apple 60cal. That's not counting drinks, vegetables etc. All very approximate, but you can see how it all adds up to an interesting, varied, nutritious diet, and under your allowance.

It's all very doable. We on this dorum are all proof of that! Good luck. 😊😊

[vidpop in reply to Hidden]

thanks for your reply.

i went for 800 a day so that i would achieve a big weight loss in the first two weeks.

it has been a challenge but with snacks of carrot and nuts i seem to have to to the end of two weeks and lost almost a stone.

over the next few weeks will look to increase the cal intake, but i am still looking to take about 4 stone off.

thanks for the tips re intake the Hairy dieters beef looks great ,will look forward to trying that.

lets hope this works and my surge levels reduce ,

thanks for your good wishes

hope to speak soon

[stewieUK in reply to vidpop]

You could do worse than following this link thebloodsugardiet.com/

My wife was diagnosed as pre-diabetic but following the advice from MM she has reversed that diagnosis. She has also lost the best part of 2 stone in weight. Obviously speak to you diabetes nurse or doctor as recommended in the book and on the website

[vidpop in reply to stewieUK]

many thanks , have now taken a stone off and some of the signs have gone . here to the next stone !!!!