Does counting CALORIES!! Really help with weight loss.

sambo19872016 · July 2016

Anyone have any fab successful stories. Motivation needed xxxx

zamphir66 · July 2016

Well, I've lost 10 lbs in 2 months just counting CALORIES!!

Gallowmere1984 · July 2016

All of my weight shed (114 lbs.) has been a result of working within, and keeping track of a caloric deficit. That's just how it works.

Hearts_2015 · July 2016

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Alatariel75 · July 2016

80lbs down, maintained for over a year, all calorie counting.

RachNRoll · July 2016

For me it's the only way. You can be flexible, you'll learn a lot about nutrition. Lost 8Kg a few years ago and doing the same over again

gillie80 · July 2016

19lbs down from combo of CICO and running. Good luck. why the lack of motivation?

NovaDuck · July 2016

I've lost 40lb in the last year. So yeah, definitely works.

157isgoal · July 2016

down 188# in 20 months from calorie counting

Trish1c · July 2016

Of course it helps. If you know what you are taking in you know what you have to expend. Think of it like a budget.

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callsitlikeiseeit · July 2016

well, i lost 80 pounds counting calories, so ......

shadow2soul · July 2016

Just look at the Success Stories section of the boards. Most, if not all, have lost weight by counting calories.

I have lost 80 lbs with calorie counting using MFP's food diary, a food scale to be accurate about portions, and a fitbit to help estimate my calories out. Just over 10 lbs lost with just calorie counting using MFP's food diary and about 40 lbs with a very restrictive eating pattern (that I stopped when I started calorie counting and life became easier). All together that makes just over 130 lbs lost.

Michael190lbs · July 2016

Its the only thing that matters for weight loss but if you want to do it and look good educate yourself on Macro's and get a weight lifting routine started. My 2 cents

Down over 100lbs and ripped!!

Sued0nim · July 2016

Depends on your mindset...if logic, math, spreadsheets and seeming 'control' work for you and fads and rules set by other people making money for you don't, then categorically yes

Calorie defecit is how everyone loses weight, whatever diet programme you follow ...low carb, keto, weight watchers, slimming world, dietician set, freelee crap, eating clean (whatever that means), removing <insert devil food of choice, usually sugar> ..whatever it's all down to calories

For me counting calories was the easiest, most flexible and maintainable way to lose 55lbs and to maintain. It reassures and comforts me to log calories

And it works for me

ColetteM6 · July 2016

12 pounds in ~two months from counting calories. I eat fruit, burgers, potatoes, fish, veggies, beer

kwtilbury · July 2016

Outside of maybe amputation, eating at a caloric deficit (eg counting calories) is the ONLY way to lose weight.

LoraMartyn · July 2016

Lost 24 pounds so far and still losing! No fad diet needed.

cee134 · July 2016

Lost 100 lbs counting calories and not much exercise. Gained it back when I stopped paying attention to what I ate. Lost another 35 lbs counting calories.

CorneliusPhoton · July 2016

kwtilbury wrote: »

Outside of maybe amputation, eating at a caloric deficit (eg counting calories) is the ONLY way to lose weight.

Having a baby
Liposuction
Tapeworm

Though I suppose having a tapeworm could be the equivalent of eating at a calorie deficit.

jazzlyn95 · July 2016

If I stay within my calorie range can I eat whatever I want.. Burgers, fries, chips, ice cream etc.. Or do you have to healthy? It's so hard for me to die because I love carbs!!

Francl27 · July 2016

It does as long as you do it as accurately as possible.

CorneliusPhoton · July 2016

It really does help. I think it should be the first thing you do when you want to lose weight. While you are counting, you are learning what a healthy portion looks like, which will help you when you want to stop counting.

Sued0nim · July 2016

jazzlyn95 wrote: »

If I stay within my calorie range can I eat whatever I want.. Burgers, fries, chips, ice cream etc.. Or do you have to healthy? It's so hard for me to die because I love carbs!!

Yes you can eat whatever you want over time you'll start to make choices to combat hunger...eg choose to have a large amount of vegetables as a side cos that means you can have the ice cream and you want that more than the onion rings etc etc

I lost my weight eating 200-300g carbs on average

ptipton520 · July 2016

18 pounds in one month from counting calories and very little else. I keep it at 1350 to 1500 calories per day. If I don't count I hate to think how many I would eat!! Best of all it allows me to have variety in my diet and for me that is much more satisfying than trying to stick with than other plans I've used.

Chieflrg · July 2016

CorneliusPhoton wrote: »

kwtilbury wrote: »

Outside of maybe amputation, eating at a caloric deficit (eg counting calories) is the ONLY way to lose weight.

Having a baby
Liposuction
Tapeworm

Though I suppose having a tapeworm could be the equivalent of eating at a calorie deficit.

Chemo

kimny72 · July 2016

Calorie counting is a tool to help you lose weight. It will work if you commit to being accurate, consistent, and patient. You lose weight by eating less calories than you burn, calorie counting is the way to make sure that's what is happening. Good luck!

Lounmoun · July 2016

I lost 25 lbs counting calories
For me I could not consistantly lose and keep it off without logging and seeing the numbers every day. I tried for 15 years not counting calories but had my best and easiest weight loss just counting calories and eating like a normal person not a dieter. Logging my food also helps me make sure I get enough protein and stuff so I'd say I meet my needs better.
My dh lost 30 lbs without counting calories at all. He was able to just eat less, not exercise and just lose weight. Some people can do that.
Weight loss, gain or maintenance is about having the right number of calories for your goal. You can count or not count calories but it is still having a calorie deficit that allows you to lose weight.
I'd encourage you to try logging and counting calories for a couple of months.

WinoGelato · July 2016

As others have said - the singular requirement for losing weight is to be in a calorie deficit. Ways to achieve that calorie deficit are numerous - you can eat any foods and as long as you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight. Calorie counting is a tool to ensure you are actually in that calorie deficit, but it isn't a requirement. However, given that you are on a site that is built around a database used for calorie counting, you will find lots of advocates and lots of success stories here. Peruse that section of the forums if you need more examples....

I'm a proponent - lost 30 lbs and am currently maintaining thanks to counting calories and the helpful advice I got in these forums.

diannethegeek · July 2016

No. None of this actually works. The whole site is a lie. The thousands of success stories on the board are completely made up. We're all just here to socialize and post cat gifs, but we have to keep up the charade if we want to post here.

Of course it works. What do you think we're all here doing?

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10394510/the-ultimate-success-stories-guide

cross2bear · July 2016

96lbs since October 2015. Not a minute in a gym. Entirely accomplished by calorie counting, using a scale to measure food and portion properly, and keeping track in my food log. Easiest weight loss I have ever experienced. Didnt give up a single thing, but now I consume everything in moderation, and within my calorie budget.

Does counting CALORIES!! Really help with weight loss.

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