The off-ground phase of the record-keeping weight loss method: Calorie calculation helps with scientific weight loss.

Step Two: Off-the-Ground – Calorie Calculation:

The enjoyment of consistently calculating calories every day is more important than accuracy. At this stage, simply calculate the calories of everything you eat and keep a record. Eat what you want without restraint; the key is knowing how many calories you've consumed.

So, how does everyone feel during this initial phase?

Some people might have only kept records for two or three days and felt that was enough, that they already knew the reasons for their obesity, and wanted to start losing weight sooner.

Indeed, someone like me who persisted with this "initial run" for five months is quite extraordinary. It usually only takes two weeks to two months, and generally, you'll understand your eating and lifestyle patterns.

You can completely decide when to stop the "initial run."

Of course, everyone's reasons for wanting to lose weight are different. Some people start to hate their current, ever-growing lifestyle; some discover that overeating isn't actually enjoyable, and thus decide to lose weight. Others simply want to lose weight because they need to fit into a dress in four weeks, and so on.

No matter the reason, you can eat your fill every day, even continuing diets and lifestyles that easily lead to weight gain. The important thing is to record all your eating activities.

Once you do this, you'll be pleasantly surprised. One day, you'll suddenly realize, "That's about it."

That day is the day you "leap off the ground."

The second stage of the record-keeping weight loss method begins.

Let me start with my personal experience.

I recorded my daily food intake. Since I lost weight just by keeping records, I decided to start investigating and recording the calorie values ​​of various foods. Which of the foods I ate were high in calories, and which were low in calories? This piqued my interest.

Most convenience store foods are labeled with calorie values, and I checked the outer packaging and bags to confirm each one.

Unexpectedly, bread was very high in calories. I used to eat it casually as a snack. In fact, whether it's pastry bread or prepared bread, the calories are alarmingly high. Chocolate-filled buns are obviously high in calories, but even pineapple buns, which aren't very sweet, are high in calories, and apple pies are ridiculously high. I hope everyone can check for themselves.

My favorite culinary breads are also very high in calories; a single bag of sandwiches I often eat has 300-400 kcal. Curry bread, red bean donuts, and the like are even more outrageous.

I once did an experiment.

Standing in front of the bread shelf, I picked up my favorite flavor and checked the calorie count. Sure enough! Compared to other breads, it had the highest calorie count.

On the rice ball shelf, I chose tuna and mayonnaise flavor, and it was indeed the highest in calories.

From the bento shelf, I picked my favorite bento, and of course, it was the highest in calories again.

I've also tried this at family-run restaurants. I chose the dishes I most wanted to eat, and checked the calories—2100 kcal. I didn't expect to choose the highest-calorie items on the menu.

I also tried some snacks: "fried chicken and fries" and "pan-fried dumplings," which, of course, had the highest calorie count.

Because I don't particularly like sweets, I didn't think what I ate was so fattening. Now it dawns on me that I've been consistently making myself gain weight every day.

So, I started tracking and recording the calorie content of my food every day, comparing it to other foods. This way, if I had similar options, I would choose the lower-calorie one. After doing this for a week, I was eager to try losing weight.

Before, I lost weight just by keeping a record; now, with the added calorie calculation and replacing high-calorie foods with low-calorie ones, it's even easier to lose weight.

Even after calculating, I still consume 4800-6000 kcal per day. If I could reduce it to 1500 kcal, how much weight would I lose?

Although it's only 1500 kcal, it doesn't mean I can only eat one meal a day, unless I specifically choose high-calorie foods. In that case, I could only eat one meal a day. And I've tried to estimate, and actually, consuming 1500 kcal a day is achievable.

Ah, that's how I lose weight. Losing weight is so simple!

This calorie calculation and mental preparation is what it means to "leap off the ground."

The moment I understood this, I truly left the ground and soared into the sky of weight loss.

That concludes my experience sharing.

In this "leaping off the ground" stage, it's finally time to start calculating the calories of the food I eat.

For now, there's no need to restrict calories; the goal is to understand how high the calorie content of the food you eat is.