Is counting calories necessary?

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  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    lr60372 wrote: »
    I changed my eating habits because people raved about macros and how important they are to be healthy. This weight gain has been over about a months time. Since I started with the macros. In the past I was eating low glycemic index. I ate as many veggies as i wanted(cooked appropriately of course). They were my main dish on my plate, 3-4 ounces of protein, and a side of a carb like a sweet potato. I was still losing weight when I started with the macros. I really just want the support end of MFP, so I will continue with that aspect of it and go back to my low glycemic eating. I track my weight, hydration and body fat in a journal.

    Yes. This sounds like the best option for you.
  • dragonghost
    dragonghost Posts: 68 Member
    No though i have a problem with not eating enough calories so it helps so i do not get run down.

    If i only ate when i was hungry i would only eat like once or twice a day if that.
  • mmnv79
    mmnv79 Posts: 538 Member
    I don't log my meals all the time. I did in the beginning, to learn about portion sizes, etc. and now I do it mainly when I'm going to have something else that I don't normally eat and/or I know it's calorific, to know how much I should eat without going off the tracks...
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    I counted in the beginning and learned a lot about portion size. It was a pain and I quit, I also gained 30 pounds for reasons other than the logging (beer and reduced exercise). I recently started keto or LCHF. It helped me with my beer problem and I am losing without hunger or counting. Ironically I decided to log breakfast because I was curious and it came in as 760 calories. Lunch is a large salad with steak, Avocado, guacamole , mushrooms, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, cheese and oil. There is just too much going on there for me to take the time to log. Since winging it is working I am not too worried about it.
  • ascberaht
    ascberaht Posts: 3 Member
    I think I pay the most attention to nutrition and then maybe calories second. I’ll sacrifice screwing up my macros if it means I’m not deficient in something, lol.

  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    lr60372 wrote: »
    Well I stopped counting calories and started eating low glycemic again and i am happy to report that I lost almost all that I gained while trying to count calories and tracking macros. lesson learned...
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    Great! I'm glad you've found what's working for you :drinker:

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