Have you ever heard the term "managing expectations"? It's a big part of a personal trainer's job, since we are responsible, with our clients, for their ability to succeed at their goals.
Have you seen Jessica's Weight Watchers commercials?
She's not exactly known for her vision or intellectual prowess. To be honest, I've enjoyed some giggles at Jessica Simpson's expense over the years. I mean, let's just review, shall we?
"Twenty-three is old. It's almost 25, which is like almost mid-20s."
Magazines. Reality shows. Books. Ten-DVD sets. YouTube. Trainers with megaphones. Blogs (er, um... *cough*). Everywhere you look, someone is selling you some sort of weight-loss miracle.
A couple of weeks ago, I turned 30. So far, 30 has brought a knee injury, a 3-day flu and a terrible, terrible, terrible period (okay, I know a period is not much to complain about but it's only my second period since getting pregnant 2 1/2 years ago and I am still trying to remember how to do this whole advil/tampons/carbohydrate cravings thing)... 30 has been a cruel joke for the past week and a half.
Generally, when a client is trying to lose weight, the question “How many calories per day should I eat?” will come up. The answer really depends upon a number of factors, including body size, desired body size, activity level, gender and body condition. That being said, it is generally accepted that one should not dip below approximately 1,200 calories per day when trying to lose weight.
Why? Anything less than 1,200 calories is so restrictive that it becomes quite difficult to get all the nutrients one needs in a day.
