Is there anyone not counting calories?

I find that when calorie counting I end up
binging if I feel guilty. Is there anyone else that is just cutting back, exercising more and not logging?
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  • imfornd70
    imfornd70 Posts: 552 Member
    I dont
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    I don't calorie count anymore, although I did for weight loss. I found it wasn't necessary to count calories as a long distance runner because my output was so high anyway. Having gotten back into weightlifting lately and also gotten preggo, I'm logging to ensure adequate protein intake for self and interior side kick.
  • maureenkhilde
    maureenkhilde Posts: 849 Member
    I am low carb. I know if I keep on track with my carbs, fat and protein and I do. As well as logging and weighing because it works for me I am good. Because my macros add up to a certain number of calories. So count calories without specifically counting them one by one. I do via macros and for me I find it easier.

    Again I think many different ways to keep track of what we eat, to keep ourselves on track. Be it for continuing to lose weight, or for those who are maintaining weight, etc...

    Does not mean any certain one is better than another, just means different people found ones that worked for them.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    I count carbs. When I get 25-35 carbohydrate mark, I stop. Seeing that it must be so freeing not be a slave to the calories, I signed up.

    If counting calories is being a "slave" to calories, then counting carbohydrates is being a "slave" to carbohydrates. I don't see a meaningful difference here.

    Well in the calories case you're a slave to all macros, but counting carbs, you're the master over fats, protein, and alcohol. Maybe that lets a person feel they're a switch and not a pure slave in their food tracking relationships. 🤷

    Wait.... So what you are saying is, to be "free", we just shouldn't eat?!?!?! Bro.... just shattered my world! LOL :D