It is not good idea to count calories in vegetables!!

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  • misslissa121
    misslissa121 Posts: 126
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    Fresh/Raw veggitables and fruits are easier for the body to break down than complex things such as breads and meats, but they still contain sugar and starch which when not burnt will turn into body fat just like any other thing you eat. So while these calories may be easier to burn and may exit the body more quickly, if you aren't burning the calories you intake you will still gain.
  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
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    No one can ever get fat eating tons of vegetables so i don't see the need to count the calories in them.

    i don't add my veggie calories and still lose weight.!:happy:

    I'm glad you're losing weight anyway, Wifee. Am wondering if maybe your better way of eating has included more healthy foods like veggies and you've cut out the crap? That would definitely account for continuing to lose. So congrats to you for the loss, but I still think everything should be counted. After all, you do get more "bang for your buck" by eating more veggies anyway.
  • tlp148
    tlp148 Posts: 67 Member
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    Calories, Carbs and fats are just that. and need to be recorded. Of course they are so much better for you than many other foods, however as many have said they still add up.

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  • Catzwitch
    Catzwitch Posts: 205 Member
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    I'm vegan that's essentially all I eat. I've been chubby my whole life! lol

    Calories in calories out regardless where they came from <3

    =]

    I think I'd vomit before I reached 3,000 calories of only veggies.

    ^^^ this


    I am a vegetarian and often get told, "I didn't know there were fat vegetarians".

    Everything adds up, no matter what shape its in.
  • kristina0206
    kristina0206 Posts: 57
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  • Dzuniga87
    Dzuniga87 Posts: 16
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    it's not only about logging calories though- you also are logging the fiber, sodium. sugar, etc that might be in veggies.
  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
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    It's always a good idea to speak in absolutes. :flowerforyou:


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 346 Member
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    calories are calories are calories

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS!

    duh.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    No one can ever get fat eating tons of vegetables
    False.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    No one can ever get fat eating tons of vegetables so i don't see the need to count the calories in them.

    i don't add my veggie calories and still lose weight.!:happy:

    Well if it works for you then it MUST be right for EVERYONE.

    *sigh*

    "because it works for me" is THE WORST rationale. Period.
  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
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    Sorry,no way.no how could I eat 18000 calories in vegetables! Nope not even an issue..... Unless....pizza is a vegetable? just messin'
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    I'm happy for you! :flowerforyou:
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
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    BTW...elephants eat only fruit and veg...have you ever seen a skinny one?
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    Everything should be recorded. Calories are calories, if you're over your limit it doesn't matter what those calories consisted of.
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
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    carrots and lettuce and peppers might not have alot of calories, but starchy veggies sure do. Beans and potatos and corn are loaded with calories. I count them all.

    Beans?
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
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    rule of thumb.. "in your mouth .. on your log "
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
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    calories are calories are calories
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
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    carrots and lettuce and peppers might not have alot of calories, but starchy veggies sure do. Beans and potatos and corn are loaded with calories. I count them all.
    Beans?
    Right...didn't you hear? Beans have been promoted to veg.
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
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    rule of thumb.. "in your mouth .. on your log "

    I'm too perverted to take this how you meant it.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    It would be impossible to eat enough veggies to get fat, they are too filling! I challenge anyone to gain weight by eating 1800 cals of veggies! And digesting and chewing something like celery is unlikely to result in a postive number of net calories.

    FYI chewing and digestion are already included in your maintenance calories.

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