Who here counts calories

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  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    I did for 18 months, and because of what that taught me, I don't have to anymore.

    That is so neat that you have chosen to not literally count anymore. I am hoping one day to intuitively know what a serving looks like. I am not there yet, though.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    richln wrote: »
    You have to detox with clean carbs to loose weight. Counting calories only works if you set your calorie goal to 1200 per day and then do 3 hours of HIIT cardio at midnight while drinking banana juice.

    I like the humor! :D
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I've lost about 50lbs since starting to track calories on this site. I did lose about 40lbs before that by eating smaller portions (sadly, to pay back student loans while working as a post doc; I wasn't even trying to lose weight).
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    Azexas wrote: »
    Of course I count my calories. It is a calorie counting website is it not? ;)
    There's a way to count calories on MyFitnessPal? I thought it was just a forum and blog.

    no, it is a support site...didn't you get the memo...
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I've lost 65 pounds counting calories in all sorts of delicious food and eating within my calorie limits.
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 650 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    Me! I count calories! 20-ish lbs gone and still going. I've blocked out all the woo, eat what I like, and exercise for my beer calories.

    It's working like a charm.

    I like you
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 650 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    senecarr wrote: »
    cookiealbright wrote: »
    So tell me...how bored are you today to have started this thread??? lol
    Exactly 42 angstroms worth.

    You counted all of them??
    I was told as long as I used 42, my answer would be right. That's why I eat everything as either 42 calories, grams, or ounces, and try to eat 42 total servings a day of things. I figure the means I'll reach the correct weight. Is that not how it works?

    I think you might have OCD
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    senecarr wrote: »
    Azexas wrote: »
    Of course I count my calories. It is a calorie counting website is it not? ;)
    There's a way to count calories on MyFitnessPal? I thought it was just a forum and blog.

    no, it is a support site...didn't you get the memo...

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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I started out counting, lost 20 pounds, hung out a maintenance for a while, then lost fifteen more. Now been at maintenance for two years. Counted the entire time. I will always weigh, count, and log. It takes very little time and I'll always be sure of maintaining without worrying.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I only count "clean" calories. ;)
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Ohhh and sugar calories are of the devil. >:)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »
    I only count "clean" calories. ;)

    Aw, you're doin' it wrong! Get with the program :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Nah, I decided to go to a calorie counting website because I didn't want to count calories.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,342 Member
    I'm an evil person because I don't count the calories in wine. I've still lost over 70lbs. Does that make me a special snowflake? ;)
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i only count the calories i log.....

    ;)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I'm an evil person because I don't count the calories in wine. I've still lost over 70lbs. Does that make me a special snowflake? ;)

    very special. LOL
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    i only count the calories i log.....

    ;)
    Odd, those are usually the ones that the site does the counting for people. So is that like Santa, making a list, and checking (MFP's math) twice?
  • LaceyBirds
    LaceyBirds Posts: 451 Member
    I do, but I can only count to 50. Consequently, I seem to be on a Very Very Very Very Very Very Low Calorie Diet. :s
  • LaceyBirds
    LaceyBirds Posts: 451 Member
    edited September 2015
    senecarr wrote: »
    I was told as long as I used 42, my answer would be right. That's why I eat everything as either 42 calories, grams, or ounces, and try to eat 42 total servings a day of things. I figure the means I'll reach the correct weight. Is that not how it works?

    Of course it is. 42 is the correct answer to everything. You are on the right track.

  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    Do you count calories?
    How thoroughly?
    Does it seem to correlate well with weight loss / gain?
    I've heard from one or two people that this might actually be how to lose weight.
    I support you 100%, i think I saw that on a tshirt once.....
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    sashayoung72 wrote: »
    senecarr wrote: »
    Do you count calories?
    How thoroughly?
    Does it seem to correlate well with weight loss / gain?
    I've heard from one or two people that this might actually be how to lose weight.
    I support you 100%, i think I saw that on a tshirt once.....
    I thought bras were for support, not shirts.
  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    sashayoung72 wrote: »
    senecarr wrote: »
    Do you count calories?
    How thoroughly?
    Does it seem to correlate well with weight loss / gain?
    I've heard from one or two people that this might actually be how to lose weight.
    I support you 100%, i think I saw that on a tshirt once.....
    I thought bras were for support, not shirts.
    Shew thanks for clearing that up, and 42 is the correct answer, alex tribek says so....
  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    is it just me or does anyone else hear the term "clean eating" and think of sitting in a tub full of bubbles while they eat dinner???
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
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    YES THIS!!! EXACTLY, clean eating at it's finest!!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    sashayoung72 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
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    YES THIS!!! EXACTLY, clean eating at it's finest!!

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  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
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    How come doing this never worked for me? :D
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
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    How come doing this never worked for me? :D

    Maybe you did it wrong? iDK
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
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    Have I mentioned lately that I love you :D
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