Hello all!
I just joined up to get some support in weight loss. I find it helpful to talk about it with people, but my friends don't appreciate hearing about it all that much! haha.
So, I'm newly in my 30's. I've had pretty decent short-term success in the past just counting calories and getting in some regular (ish) exercise. But now, after yo-yo-ing for the past 5 years I find myself at my heaviest.
My question is about calorie counting. I spoke to a counselor fairly recently and he poo-pooed the idea of counting calories. He said it's too obsessive and makes you want to eat more in the long term, thus the weight gain. I understand this, and sort of agree with it. But I've tried South Beath, weight watchers and such and they have that effect even more! Obviously not depriving myself of food isn't working, so I have to do something.
So how do you feel about counting calories? And what is a good calorie goal range for a day? I aim for between 1500-1700, but I don't really have a basis for that except that it seems like a good range.
Thanks, I look forward to making progress with my new friends here