☝️ One of the perks of intermittent fasting is that it is simple to follow — just eat within a shorter window of time than you are used to! This tends to be enough for people to lose weight, however for some it might be beneficial to check in with your calorie balance too.
This is because intermittent fasting isn't magic. You still need to be consuming less calories than what your body takes in through food for intermittent fasting to really work for weight loss.
This doesn't mean that you have to use calorie counting. Everyone chooses their own path. 💜 It all comes down to your weight loss progress and even your non-scale victories. Here are 5 scenarios when calorie counting can be a handy addition to your fasting journey.
1. When you are losing weight slower than you would like to
If you are losing weight at a slower rate than expected, it could be helpful to try some calorie counting to double check if you are meeting your calorie goals within the app.
2. You have plateaued
Don't worry, plateaus are a normal part of most weight loss journeys! Weight loss isn't linear, it may just take a bit more time and consistency to get back on track.
But why not check in with the food tracker to ensure your calorie intake is within range?
3. Your weight loss is inconsistent
Our calorie intakes are bound to be somewhat different week on week. Checking in with our food tracker and reviewing your calorie balance may help to highlight any unintentional extra calories!
4. You are gaining weight
First of all, weight gain can happen for many reasons, even if your food choices are a nutritionist's dream.
Checking in with your calorie balance is a great place to start for ruling out any potential causes.
5. If you have no idea how many calories are in your food
Calorie counting can be a useful awareness tool to help us gain a better understanding of how many calories are in food to help us improve our food choices.
Sure, calorie counting isn't essential, but it can be a useful tool to help keep us on track.
If you are wanting to check out your calorie balance, you can start today by tracking your food in the Simple app. Don't worry, we will do the maths for you!
If you have any questions or difficulties using the app, we would be happy to assist you—simply open the widget in the lower right corner and contact us.