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Counting how many chips you eat??

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  • rebelontherun
    rebelontherun Posts: 192 Member
    I do that! The day I buy a bag of chips I'll make portion bags so I never have too much :p
  • ImperfektAngel
    ImperfektAngel Posts: 811 Member
    One thing I always seem to be counting are my almonds
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I have a food scale. I actually seem to get MORE chips in that 1oz than it told me I could, so it's a win.
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    Oh yes, I definitely count my chips. It is all about portion control.
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    Its the only way, because otherwise I'll just keep digging until I hit the bottom of the bag! lol portion control!
  • lovinmyselfagain
    lovinmyselfagain Posts: 307 Member
    When I do indulge in chips I count them and weigh them, since weighing is more accurate due to chips differing in size :).
  • LokiOfAsgard
    LokiOfAsgard Posts: 378 Member
    Haha! I just finished counting out some for a snack!
  • GenesisandEden
    GenesisandEden Posts: 338 Member
    I count every single thing...=)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I do this with chips, mini rice cakes, everything I eat. No mindless munching for me anymore
  • mogriff1
    mogriff1 Posts: 325 Member
    I weigh my snacks servings to make sure I am getting the the correct portion size with a small digital kitchen scale. (ie, nuts, chinese noodles, dried fruit, etc). I do count my mini rice cakes (13-15 as the package states), crackers, etc. This way I dont overindulge.
  • brentdaniels
    brentdaniels Posts: 127
    I bought a digital scale, and now everything is weighed. It was a pain getting used to, but now it is just something I do.
  • suthrnladey
    suthrnladey Posts: 36
    I weigh them. Counting takes longer than putting them on my digital diet scale.
  • relly1008
    relly1008 Posts: 175 Member
    Yes when i have salty cravings i eat pop chips and count them, and count almonds too, i eat them usually as a snack!!!
  • christyd4
    christyd4 Posts: 191
    I do this with chips, and rice cake minis etc..I've gotten into the habit of counting out everything!
  • sexybebe2012
    sexybebe2012 Posts: 32
    Yes and i want to know which chips you buy that give you 50 chips for 120 calories! I want those!


    It was actually Toms Hot Fries. lol.. I always count the chips or crackers and I was very upset when the bag of raw unsalted almonds said 20 almonds was 180 calories because I LOVE nuts. I don't even think that sounds accurate but thats what the bag said. I'd rather not tease myself with nuts now. I get sliced or chopped nuts now and count them and throw them in a salad. Seems to be more fullfilling that way than just eating them as a plain snack.


    Sorry it was actually ANDY CAPPS hot fries. I buy them at Walgreens. 50 fries/chips =120 calories. I love hot fries. lol
  • Lovestoscrapbook
    Lovestoscrapbook Posts: 295 Member
    Absolutely - I've had to learn to count and measure everything! That is how I am learning correct portion control.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Lays Light chips and I weigh them in ounces.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Nope but I do weigh them. You have to be careful with counting. I found out with cashews that the labels might be misleading. When I weighed them there was only about 3/4 of what the count had on the label.

    I weigh everything. No counting, no measuring cups. Too easy to cheat even when not on purpose.
  • sjschewlakow
    sjschewlakow Posts: 120 Member
    Yes I count them all! Even my oyster crackers....
  • nogoldilocs
    nogoldilocs Posts: 87 Member
    I weigh everything, even when I'm out. Who's the freak with the portable digital scale? **raises hand**
  • Less0Beth
    Less0Beth Posts: 16
    if a package of any snack size foods says "XX = YYY calories", then you better believe I count them out. I am such a stickler that when I open the bag, I count out and bag the items right away. When my snack baggie is done, I count my calories and go away. Works for us.
  • kelr0110
    kelr0110 Posts: 213 Member
    That is hardcore that you take your scale with you lol. I also weigh snack foods and such....too difficult to gauge half pieces and what-not. I counted out m&ms today. Have to do it that way so I can still have it and not go psycho with the bag :-)
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