MODULE 3 LESSON 2

Calorie management builds on awareness by enabling you to be more flexible with your calories across the week to suit your lifestyle.

Identifying the days/times of the week where you feel most hungry and/or require more calories is important and helps prevent you from veering off track.

This is a process you should consciously do each week.

YOUR TASK:
  • Set aside a specific day and time each week to plan.
  • Note any social events and anything outside of your normal routine.
  • If you are more likely to eat more calories these days, utilise one of the strategies below.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES:
  • Plan to eat fewer calories in the days leading up to the event. Cutting back 200 kcals per day for 5 days can give you a significant amount to use on social events.
  • Plan to eat less in the days following the event. It might be easier to reduce calories in the subsequent days, especially if you know roughly how much you ate.
  • Plan to eat less on the day. You can skip breakfast and/or have lighter meals during the day to help give you more calories for later.​