Count bites not calories

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  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    Is this "Troll" bites, or regular people bites?
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    I'm picturing her stuffing an entire cupcake in her mouth and counting it as just one bite. Not only will the cupcake not be enjoyed, but you'll be eating a ton of calories in that bite.
    I just literally laughed out loud at this image !

    But yeah OP this is not healthy...or smart...or possible to maintain...and you're starving yourself...and the quicker you lose the faster you gain it back...low and slow is the way to go
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Brilliant! I am going to do something similar. I am going to count swallows. Because I will sometimes only be swallowing saliva, I will give each swallow 37.5 calories and aim for 30 swallows per day.
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    No one is asking the right questions here.

    OP - How big is your mouth? Approximate volume?
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I just take normal size bites and don't overthink it. When I'm done, I'm done. I posted this on here because I thought this was also a support group, obviously I'm wrong about that and it's just a calorie counting website. I do want to say that I have tons of energy and I sleep very well. Everything I eat tastes amazing.

    People on this site tend to avoid supporting silly ideas.
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    Brilliant! I am going to do something similar. I am going to count swallows. Because I will sometimes only be swallowing saliva, I will give each swallow 37.5 calories and aim for 30 swallows per day.
    Your boyfriend is going to be WAY dissapointed.
  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    erm, what if you are chewing on a celery, there goes your 20 bites
  • mandy0688
    mandy0688 Posts: 335 Member
    Brilliant! I am going to do something similar. I am going to count swallows. Because I will sometimes only be swallowing saliva, I will give each swallow 37.5 calories and aim for 30 swallows per day.

    Didn't take this the wrong way at all...He he got a dirty mind here
  • OTlove1
    OTlove1 Posts: 21 Member
    I'm picturing her stuffing an entire cupcake in her mouth and counting it as just one bite. Not only will the cupcake not be enjoyed, but you'll be eating a ton of calories in that bite.

    Omg not to mention a choking hazard!!! Please be careful with this new dieting technique.
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I just take normal size bites and don't overthink it. When I'm done, I'm done. I posted this on here because I thought this was also a support group, obviously I'm wrong about that and it's just a calorie counting website. I do want to say that I have tons of energy and I sleep very well. Everything I eat tastes amazing.

    This is a support group for HEALTHY eating habits. There's no easy way to change your mindset about food. Bites, even calories can be taken obsessively.

    I had to retrain my brain to teach myself correct portion size. It's not easy. Stick with it and strive to be healthier. Log everything and don't lie. Your diary tells no falsehoods and allows no wiggle room. It may sound tedious, but it will help you see how to correctly eat.
  • caroliiine86
    caroliiine86 Posts: 88
    O_o
  • HeidiHoMom
    HeidiHoMom Posts: 1,393 Member
    And what is the difference between counting calories and counting bites?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    This is one of the WORST ideas I've seen on MFP, and that says a LOT.


    mhmmmmm... +1

    Plus another.
  • Nikki_42
    Nikki_42 Posts: 298 Member
    *facepalm*

    ^^This.

    And you said you were eating healthier for that time frame, so it may have been that leading to the loss vs. the counting of bites. Which I'm sorry, is silly in the extreme if you're actually trying to measure anything real.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I just take normal size bites and don't overthink it. When I'm done, I'm done. I posted this on here because I thought this was also a support group, obviously I'm wrong about that and it's just a calorie counting website. I do want to say that I have tons of energy and I sleep very well. Everything I eat tastes amazing.

    We're supporting the community as a whole by shooting down this idea. It's a perfect idea for those people who are trying to disguise eating disorders as a legitimate weight loss plan. It's ill conceived and dangerous, We're NOT about universal support for harmful and dangerous ideas here at MFP. You can thank me later when you come to your senses.
  • Nikki_42
    Nikki_42 Posts: 298 Member
    And what is the difference between counting calories and counting bites?

    Once is accurate and one is stupid. :smokin:
  • lanapoo
    lanapoo Posts: 57
    I can't help but crack up at some of the comments on here...
  • AimersBee
    AimersBee Posts: 775 Member
    stuffing-face.jpg

    one bite!
  • GmeB
    GmeB Posts: 70 Member
    I can eat a Big Mac in 4 bites,so I should eat 4 to equal 1000 calories? very weird tactic
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    I just take normal size bites and don't overthink it. When I'm done, I'm done. I posted this on here because I thought this was also a support group, obviously I'm wrong about that and it's just a calorie counting website. I do want to say that I have tons of energy and I sleep very well. Everything I eat tastes amazing.

    We're supporting the community as a whole by shooting down this idea. It's a perfect idea for those people who are trying to disguise eating disorders as a legitimate weight loss plan. It's ill conceived and dangerous, We're NOT about universal support for harmful and dangerous ideas here at MFP. You can thank me later when you come to your senses.

    ^ Yes.
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    About as smart as a box of rocks. Seriously, lame idea and you'll figure out why in the end...because it *will* end.
  • Newf77
    Newf77 Posts: 802 Member
    Please continue with what you are thinking works for you, and please keep us posted weekly on how this is working for you. You might be on to a new plan here that works and you can market it "36 with 20".
    If I drink soup do I count that as a bite?
    Are you adding supplements to your diet to ensure that you are getting the needed vitamins and minerals?
    Are you being monitored by a healthcare professional?

    I have been doing this for over a year and find that this is one of the simplest ways to count calories, you can scan the bar codes on foods, you have a database to draw from, and you can save repeated meals.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Haven't been in the forums for ages.

    I needed cheering up, and this thread has certainly made me laugh!
  • TozzatheHatcher
    TozzatheHatcher Posts: 18 Member
    Hey, less negative comments folks! I don't expect to see that kind of thing on MFP. - even if you disagree, try using positive language eh.

    I see there has been quite a jumpy reaction to the bites not calories suggestion.

    We're all experimenting on here trying to find something that works healthily for us.

    Although it isn't right for me, I can see what you're trying to do - it is about re-educating yourself to savour good food and not just put empty calories in your mouth. By becoming aware of bites, which is a very tangible thing rather than this invisible calorie thing, I can see how you can re-adjust your attitude to food.

    I would say, however, that this is a method should perhaps be for a short while - once you've learned the message about what is a good portion size and good content then you can stop counting. I think it is the counting aspect that freaked everyone out!

    Enjoy cooking, eating and feeling the benefits of nutrient high food.

    Toria
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I agree with everyone else. Sorry some people have been rude about it but they are right. There's no way you are eating enough calories. Once you lose the weight and start eating normally again it's just going to come right back. Not to mention you are robbing your body of nutrition. Please do this the healthy way instead.
  • estherwhetstone
    estherwhetstone Posts: 61 Member
    When obese people have gastric bypass surgery they are only allowed to eat approximately 5 to 10 bites a day for 6 months. They are told to do this by the doctor. If it's ok for them then it's ok for me. I love my new founf energy and hated that sluggish feeling after eating a big volume of food.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    When obese people have gastric bypass surgery they are only allowed to eat approximately 5 to 10 bites a day for 6 months.

    is this true?
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    When obese people have gastric bypass surgery they are only allowed to eat approximately 5 to 10 bites a day for 6 months. They are told to do this by the doctor. If it's ok for them then it's ok for me. I love my new founf energy and hated that sluggish feeling after eating a big volume of food.

    Yeah, clearly you're the same as someone who's had gastric bypass surgery. :indifferent:
  • Hadunka
    Hadunka Posts: 59 Member
    you can not be serious. Such a stupid idea!!
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    How about the better question....why CAN'T you bring yourself to count the calories?
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