Adjusting your food log when you don't finish your meal

KCSF

I have been trying to be exact as possible with my calories. Due IBS and liver issues, my gastroenterologist has me tracking every bite I eat. She thinks it will also help me to get "back to basics" for my sleeve surgery (March of 2014). I gained about 20 pounds in 2016... not the direction I want to go!

Anyways, what does everyone do when you make a meal (weigh everything out, calculate the calories for it) but do not finish it? My example for today was lunch. I made a chicken taco (no shell) but I only ate 2/3. I have it all the time and sometimes I can eat it all plus fruit and some times I can only eat a few bits. I can't separate everything back out because it is all mixed together. And guessing seems like a slippery slope!

Since calories matter so much for our success (and ours can be so low in day), I am hoping to get it as close as possible.

Thanks for your opinions!

MrsCarrieRobinson

Try making it a recipe, measure out what you would put into a serving. If you only eat have then log .5 serving, if you eat 4/3 then put .75 serving. It's easier then putting in every ingredient every time.

JamesAztec

Read "Why We Get Fat". Calories aren't as important as you may think. If you're in the ballpark with your logging you'll be ok. I fear people rely too much on calorie counting when so much more matters.

Samquentin

I was just told today, (six week post-op appt.) not to worry on the calories, as long as I am focusing on getting my protein in.

fit_chickx

KCSF wrote: »

I have been trying to be exact as possible with my calories. Due IBS and liver issues, my gastroenterologist has me tracking every bite I eat. She thinks it will also help me to get "back to basics" for my sleeve surgery (March of 2014). I gained about 20 pounds in 2016... not the direction I want to go!

Anyways, what does everyone do when you make a meal (weigh everything out, calculate the calories for it) but do not finish it? My example for today was lunch. I made a chicken taco (no shell) but I only ate 2/3. I have it all the time and sometimes I can eat it all plus fruit and some times I can only eat a few bits. I can't separate everything back out because it is all mixed together. And guessing seems like a slippery slope!

Since calories matter so much for our success (and ours can be so low in day), I am hoping to get it as close as possible.

Thanks for your opinions!

I had my surgery June 2014. To maintain my weight, I have a 15 pound bounce range. My gains are usually from not adjusting my food to fit my activity level and Carbs sneaking back into my meals.

Bariatric basics for me..
I weigh and log what I actualy eat. At three years out, Its easy for me to eat more food. I do track my calories, protien and carbs.

When I eat ground turkey tacos from the previous day. My log wont be 100% accurate. Its a good estimate. I still know if I'm in range of hitting my calorie and macro goals for the day.

KCSF

Aztec4Life wrote: »

Read "Why We Get Fat". Calories aren't as important as you may think. If you're in the ballpark with your logging you'll be ok. I fear people rely too much on calorie counting when so much more matters.

Thanks for the recommendation! I am always looking for books and documentaries that can educate our beliefs about food.