Ep 49 - How Online Dieting App Calculators Get It Wrong

11/04/2023 37 min
Ep 49 - How Online Dieting App Calculators Get It Wrong

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Many online dieting apps. include a feature that allows you to enter your height, weight, age, and weight loss goal, and voila -out comes the perfect calorie amount (and sometimes macronutrient levels) to lose weight. In theory, this sounds like a logical, science-based way to determine the best calorie level at which you could lose weight. However, there are some flaws in these apps that we discuss in today's episode. In particular, if you have a history of chronic dieting or are undereating, these online dieting apps could set your calories too high to lose weight--and could even cause undesired weight gain. Alternatively, if you are eating a healthy amount, some of these online apps. will set calories unnecessarily low, which could make your "diet" difficult if not impossible to adhere to, cause your weight loss to plateau very quickly, and slow down your metabolism over time. In this episode, we'll provide a case study of two women that an online dieting app. calculator would provide the same calorie calculations - but who have VASTLY different calorie needs to lose weight.  Listen up to learn how: Online dieting app. calculators do not consider the health of your metabolism and could set your calories too high or too low. Online dieting app. calculators do not take into account how your metabolism adjusts to calorie inputs and fail to calibrate your calories as your results plateau. Almost every dieting app. calculator sets protein too low, which means you are going to be prone to lose muscle (not good for your metabolism!) on your diet. The most effective way to set weight loss calories is based on your maintenance calories (how much you are maintaining your weight at now). Want to know if you are a good fit for our program? Schedule a free, 15-minute weight loss consultation call with Couture Fitness Coaching:   https://calendly.com/couture_fitness/weight-loss-strategy-callWe still have a few spots open in our April Metabolic Makeover Program - sign up here:  https://www.couturefitnesscoaching.com/work-with-usConnect with us on Instagram @couture_fitness_coaching and check out our website https://www.couturefitnesscoaching.com/Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter - Boost Your Metabolism By Couture Coaching (science, recipes, tips, tricks, etc.):  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed it. Grab our FREE fast food guide here. Book a FREE strategy call here. Reserve your spot with a Couture Coach: Buy a 1:1 coaching packageSign up for our FREE newsletter here.Follow us for more tips, tricks, and support in our private Facebook Group, Boost Your Metabolism After Age 30.Follow us on Instagram @couture_fitness_coachingCheck at our website and blog. Grab our free mini course - The REAL Reason you can't lose weightWant to start boosting your metabolism today? Buy our $79 DIY, self-paced "Master Your Metabolism" course.Want customized plan for boosting your metabolism? Learn more about our 1:1 coaching

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