Does it matter what the calories are?

[PumpkinP]

I don't want to be lectured about healthy eating as I've got a huge amount of weigh t to lose and I'm just trying what I can go get it down. I have a set calories amount of 1500 (though I try to stay abi t under so 1300-1400) does it matter what the calories are? So for example I've had a whole pizza for dinner (just a supermarket cheese one) but it's 600 calories and fits within my allowance,so my question is does it matter what the calories are? As long as it's under your allowance will I still lose weight?

Thank you woodn that’s good to hear

does it matter what time you eat ? so long as your in your allowance can you eat when u want? anyone?

If you have a huge amount of weight to lose, 1500 is probably too restrictive, anyhow. My bmi is 25vznd I'm all of 5'4vand the ripe old age of 50 and would lose quite rapidly at 1500 per day.

does it matter what time you eat ? so long as your in your allowance can you eat when u want? anyone?

Not at all. You can have your calorie allowance across a 24 period and in fact some people track over 7 days so if they go over one day they make it up the next and that is still effective for weight loss.

Thing is, for all those knowledgeable posters talking about nutrition, macros, insulin etc, of course you aren't wrong, but when you're talking to someone who is new to all these concepts and just trying to shift lbs it's too much. You're over complicating the whole thing.
Calories in must be lower than calories out and you will lose weight. That's a basic truth.

Thing is, for all those knowledgeable posters talking about nutrition, macros, insulin etc, of course you aren't wrong, but when you're talking to someone who is new to all these concepts and just trying to shift lbs it's too much. You're over complicating the whole thing.
Calories in must be lower than calories out and you will lose weight. That's a basic truth.

Precisely. Good, clear, concise helpful post. Thank you

Nah it’s calories in and out very basic concept. I lost 4 stones twice after two successful pregnancies and all I did was eat less and walk. Ate everything, no restriction whatsoever apart from eating less of the same. Lost weight consistently, didn’t binge eat and didn’t restrict. Good luck you can do it. Oh i just remembered there was a while when I went back to work and everything was so hectic, all I did was eat an
Iceland pizza for dinner every single night for a whole month and still lost weight.

I think at your weight, you will lose weight if you reduce calories, no matter what.
I went on a diet after my second child. I wasnt obese or anything, but i used to have a bmi of 18 all my life and after the second child it was 25.
I cut calories to fit into my old pants and for me it didnt really matter what i ate, as long as i stayed around 1200 calories per day i kept losing weight.
I did notice after a while that it was easier to stick to the 1200 calories when i cut down on carbs. Protein kept me full for longer.
I also noticed that when i got close to my target weight, eating a pizza would instantly show on the scales.
Its really trial and error. Just do what works for you now and then adjust your diet as you go.

thank you for the helpful comments that actually answer the question. I’m glad some poster have come along to actually answer the question and not just criticise me.

But you answered it yourself...you said you’re still loosing weight, no one has critisced you, people are just confused why you asked and answered your own question.

Exactly @Bluntness100!

Let it gooo. I clearly stated that for 5 week she I have been eating s range of things but when I posted this thread a couple of days ago I had a pizza. I’ve not been eating it the whole time so I asked if it would effect weight loss going forward as from now!! As I’m yet to know that since it Was Only a couple of days ago, after I had it I wondered if it could effect the weight I’ve already. But I already said all of that so you are either deliberately trying to nit pick of choosing not to read. I know which one I think it is!

@PumpkinP do you weigh daily? Be aware that salty, carby meals will lead to water retention for a few days after, which will look like an increase on the scales.

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