Thilesha's Journal, 20 Feb 21

It looks delicious 

Thanks Elize, it was so filling. I feel like a stuffed bird now 😂 

Going to try again. Just not able to reach my goal.  

Hi Thilesha, im super new to calorie counting . I have a similar weight goal to you and i have no clue who to ask for some guidance. Is there any way I can contact you I have a few questions 😅😭 

Hi Riathi 🙋🏾‍♀️ I’m no expert, but I’ll definitely help where I can. I absolutely love calorie counting.  

So with calorie counting do you have to meet your goal everyday or should have a calorie deficit? Also, do you allocate how many calories you should have for bfast/lunch/dinner?. As a binge eater i feel like i have a hard time convincing myself that im not hungry just bored  

So I used a calorie calculator online and it worked out the calories I would be allowed to consume while in a deficit. So if I want to lose like 0.25 kg a week, then I can consume around 1600 calories a day, but if I wanna lose 0.5 kgs a week, then around 1300-1400 calories should be consumed. As you would have read, it is never advisable to go below 1200 calories, so yes you should definitely meet your target everyday. Or maybe try zig zag dieting, where you consume different amounts of calories on different days — but maintain your weekly deficits and goals (read up on this if interested). The calorie calculator that I used gives you an idea of zig zag dieting , so I can definitely send you that link if you’re interested. I was also a binge eater, that’s why I find calorie counting so easy because you can still enjoy everything but now instead of binging , you practice moderation. It really does help. If you still have questions,!’aune you can email me your WhatsApp number, and I’ll see where I can assist. 🥰 

I have 300 calories over everyday..what do I eat as I don't want to go over protein and fat..carbs are ok with this being under 50grm per day ..tia 

Hi everyone. I should be eating 1700 calories a day. but my average is 800. This week I picked up 1kg. What am I doing wrong. 

@Lvdwalt467, eating only 800 Calories a day is putting your body in starvation mode and making your metabolism slow down and store fat. You must up your calories by at least 500 calories.  

Thank you very much 🙏 

I have 300 calories over every day..carbs are ok.. the protein is what is over..what do I eat to bring it up to 1200 calories..tia 

@timaessop - hi there. So I would suggest biltong, trail mix, hard boiled eggs, sardines, tuna, Greek yoghurt and skim or low fat milk (I was surprised when I found out that this was a high protein choice). Hope this helps. ❤️ 

Thank you so much..will look at this