About me

My approach

I start with the evidence and adapt the plan to real life.

For an adult, the direction of weight change is related to energy balance over time. We estimate the energy needed to maintain weight, account for activity and set a reasonable starting point: lower for weight loss or higher for weight gain.

That remains an estimate, not a fixed number. We observe the trend, wellbeing, hunger, fullness and how manageable the plan is, then adjust it in response to what actually happens.

Arithmetic alone does not make a good plan. Food quality, satiety, health, medication, sleep, budget, culture and daily routine affect whether a change is safe and sustainable. I do not automatically apply this model to children, pregnancy or eating disorders; those situations require separate assessment and, where needed, coordinated care.