| This principle is guaranteed to work with minimum discomfort. By definition you will be consuming less kcal. What impact that will have depends in what form you were previously consuming kcal. Consuming less will force you to evaluate very carefully what you consume and how. That is for you to decide.
As you gradually reach your target weight, your body will alter. Far better to do it gradually. Your body will become used to expecting less kcal. Pointless selecting too low a figure for kcal allowance per day if it is not sustainable. If you select the highest number suggested by the NHS website, you must still lose weight. More slowly but you cannot fail to lose weight. The first that you will notice is that your weight is not going up any more.
I was forced to try and get creative with meals. Maximum bulk for minimum kcal. Statistics confirm absolutely that the average kcal per 100g figure for all consumption (all consumption including beverages) is a modest 106 kcal/100g. Let that be your guiding number for choices. You will consume produce with a far higher kcal per 100g but it will certainly be highly beneficial to you nutritionally. If it is not, bin it.
Most people will have a different activity level every day, without deliberate activity such as hiking, dog walking or a bicycle ride. You may be gardening or spring cleaning. This will all have an impact but you will instinctively learn to adjust to maintain status-quo.
Because my weight is managed, I now ensure I consume enough as well as not too much. I still largely consume basic everyday products, procured as raw produce. Raw ingredients then I am in full control of what is added. |
