Count Your Calories
Question of the Week #3 Why Do I have to Count Calories?
This weeks VLOG discusses once again the importance of tracking and counting calories. Carol also discusses the use of milk and Grissini during Phase 2 of the hCG diet. Click here for the Custom Calorie Sheet.
The #1 issue in any phase where you are over or under weight, experience stalls, or gains. It is so important that you track everything. It is the only way to measure what is going on and where adjustments need to be made. Without this its impossible for us to help you.
In Phase 2 you have to put in calories and have a journal whether online or on paper. You cannot just eyeball or even measure your foods. Take for example tilapia with 2 cups of lettuce is only 102 calories, when you eat lower protein meats you have to make up your calories in veggies. Use the custom calorie tracker above and keep a notebook if you do not use a calorie tracker online. Just make sure you are getting in all your calories and not going over 500 or too far under.
In Phase 3 This is the most important time to track everything. This stabilization period for the first few weeks can be volatile. The purposes of P3 is to identify problem foods. Without an accurate journal and slow introduction of one item at a time this is impossible to determine. The only way we can help you with the variety of food choices and variables in p3 is to see a menu with calorie counts. You have to record everything.
In phase 4 you will need to continue tracking as you add in new foods and begin this lifelong phase. It is essential you do not stop counting calories. Counting calories keeps us in check and we can see the bigger picture of what is going on. We tracked for months into p4. You will not have to track forever but you need to track until you have a good handle on your daily menu.
Do not get lazy with it as it is not worth it.. ♥
If you want to take it off and keep it off for good.. track your calories, make good healthy choices, get a buddy or many to go through this journey and one day mentor others by paying it forward.
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