Counting Calories

I would like to quote Leigh Peele, whom I love to listen to and read her blogs,

“The only people who really hate to count calories are those people who don’t want to admit how many they are actually eating!”

This is so true! While keeping my food journal, if I eat it I have to write it down. I will see what I have eaten. In class one night the instructor brought Hershey Nuggets, I chose not to eat any. A woman in my class said to me, “Eat it and just don’t write it down.” I thought about what she said and by doing that the only person I am cheating is myself. As much as I dislike counting calories, I do it because I have seen results. Just because this works for me, it may not work for someone else. Some may give up before they have given it a chance or they dislike some of the side effects that come with a calorie deficit. If you want it bad enough you will stick with it, you will do and not just try. These are the side effects I had and still get on occasion, especially if it is that time of the month! I didn't even realize that they were from my deficit until I read a blog post by Leigh called, No calories, no scale? No problem.

Hunger – Worse for the first 3 Days, usually decreases dramatically after that.

Headaches – Can be pretty vicious the first few nights, but should decrease. Yo-yo dieters might think they are dealing with migraines.

Being Tired – Pretty much stays the whole time being you are in a energy deficit.

Changes in Sleep - You may find insomnia becomes a problem or falling asleep in general. You can also find apathy increases and getting up in the morning becomes harder and harder.

Moodiness – Pretty much stays the whole time and you become manic.

Hang in there! You can do it!