NOT counting cals

sgmomma

Does anyone else not count calories? I've tried in the past an it just turns me into a crazy person and I'm too anal about it. I just keep an eye on my portion sizes an what I'm eating. I do look at the calories in stuff though to decide what is better to eat. I keep an eye on them I just don't count them. I guess I'm just a lil worried I'm gonna not eat enough calories or way way too much sometimes. Like today no matter what I do I seem to be starving all day long. I hate days like this.

amdahwd

If I didn't count calories and keep up with it, there is no way I would ever get a handle on my food. Same as my BF - he told me he did not eat much and that he could not figure out why he could not lose weight. We sat down and he told me what he had eaten that day and conservatively counting, we ended up figuring out that he had had almost 4000 calories that day - but yet, he did not think he had eaten much.

yeremeyeva

I have a friend who is not counting calories any more. She is in a very good shape and it took her a while to get there. She is maintaining and has a very good idea of her calorie intake and is never hungry. She is eating about 1700-1800 cals a day.
I heard that you should record the calories for a year after your reach your goal weight. I think in your case, if you are feeling hungry, I would definitely record calories. Recording calories never hurts, even if you are anal It's better to know for sure what you are eating instead of guessing and then gaining weight. Are you still losing at a good rate?

sgmomma

I've been at this since Dec and haven't plateaued yet. i just get mad if I can't get an idea what the calorie amount is and i cook more than 75% of our meals...