DOES IT MATTER TO COUNT CALORIES ?
As a fitness trainer, this is one of the most asked questions especially by people who want to either lose or gain weight. It might seem as just a question but a lot comes with it in reference to our metabolism. Simply, metabolism is the rate at which our bodies convert food into energy.
How does weight lose or weight gain relate to metabolism?
Slow metabolism makes it difficult to lose weight for most of the macros consumed takes time to be converted to energy. Fast metabolism makes it difficult to gain weight for most of the macros consumed are quickly converted to energy.
In a sustainability perspective, the best execution strategy has been to focus on calorie in versus calories out. This concept can't be achieved if one has no idea on the number of calories consumed and the amount of output expended. For weight loss the calories consumed should be less than the calories expended. This will help the body utilize the extra calories in the system stored as fats. It is vice versa for guys aiming to gain weight, if the calories are higher than the maintenance then the metabolism will have a hard time converting every macro into energy. Speaking of maintenance, a person whose motive is to retain their weight they have to find the balance between the two.
It might be strenuous especially doing it on a regular basis, but you can't go wrong with it. After measuring your meals consistently on a weighing scale, you can have a rough idea of how many calories you are consuming even at a glance. In most cases it's advisable to use a kitchen scale for accuracy. This could be a hack for sneaking cheat meals in your diet and still be in the range of your ideal calorie intake for weight loss.
This summarizes the saying of direction is more important than speed.
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