Counting calories, and eating healthy!?

Question

I have been trying to start eating healthy but I get so frustrated with not know if im doing the right thing. Ive been going to the gym everyday and been cutting down my portion sizes. I've also been cutting down on the crappy food and trying to eat healthy, its been working so far, i've lost over all about nine pounds in the last three months, but I would really like to get a strickt eating plan, but need help with it. I work out for at least one to two hours a day, plus i play hockey so im good there, its really just my diet I need help with!

Answer 1

First off, don't count calories. It's good to be AWARE of your calories, but don't just count them. You'll end up fearing calories, which isn't healthy.

2) The BEST way to lose weight is to eat in moderation, stopping when you're full and only eating when you're hundry, AND eating fruits and veggies. Also, drink a lot of water. You want to lose weight slooowly. You need to change your lifestyle, not just add a stricter diet.

3) You exercise, which is good! I'm guessing that you've lost more than 9 pounds but have gained it back in muscle mass. You're healthier that way.

Answer 2

See a nutritionist or holistic practitioner. My chiropractor has me on a 25 day body cleansing/detox program to make me feel better overall and get my body back on track. I understand how confusing it is, with all the label reading and constant information we are bombarded with. I got sick of it and decided to pay someone to help me out!

Answer 3

don't worry about CALORIES,it's the CARBS that kill you.

ok,here we go..carbs give you the energy you need,so no cutting back,mabey a little,but not a whole lot.

if you eat more carbs than you burn you will gain weight

if you burn the same amount of carbs you eat, your weight will stay the same.

if you burn more carbs than you eat you will lose weight




see,if carbs give you energy,then you need to burn it to lose your weight,doesn't that make sense

hope this helps

P.S.this came from my niece's middle school textbook

Answer 4

See a personal trainer or nutritionist and they can really help you out to fit your body.

Answer 5

use the site below to learn about the nutritional contents of the foods that you consume.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

here is a good site to learn about human biology
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/W/Welcome.html

Answer 6

if you go too strict when your reach your target weight and start eating normally again you will put on weight. just carry on what you are doing.