Paleo and counting calories

wannagetfit02

I am starting back on Paleo. I really liked it when I was eating Paleo and do not know why I stopped. My question is: Do you track your calories on fitness pal when you are eating Paleo?

Fairysoul

I do, simply because I am still trying to lose weight. But when I am done I probably wont anymore..

mensasu

I do as I am trying to lose weight and to overcome bad past eating practices. Logging in MFP reinforces my need to keep portion sizes reasonable, to stay within my eating windows and to avoid non-paleo food. I will likely continue to log for at least a year after reaching my goal to determine exactly what "maintenance eating" looks like for me, then maybe I will stop.

MikeFlyMike

I tracked liked a boss when I was "trying to lose" for 4 months straight. Now I track off and on when I am trying to see how my carbs and proteins are. I changed my mindset from "how many calories is this" to "how much insulin will this create" it became something that I could manage without looking at the calories... BUT I still need to monitor sugars and carb grams (I also will watch protein grams because I'm lifting and trying to build muscle)

sarbar71

My goal is weight loss - and I find I do not lose weight if I am above my caloric goal even while eating paleo/primal- so yes - I both log and weigh my food. Once I reach maintenance I will probably loosen up a little bit, but for now I need to keep tabs on my portion sizes as this is my greatest problem area.

bluebird321

I tracked calories and kept them to a deficit while I was focused on dropping weight. I still track them out of habit since it keeps me aware of what i'm eating.

twinmom01

If I want to loose weight I do. I haven't logged in awhile and have been fluctuating by 5 lbs. I would like to go down a size in clothing and will probably start tracking my food and exercise here again soon.

mandabrett

I haven't logged in a few days. I plan to continue occasionally, but I know i still feel and look good. I also only have afew more pounds to lose, so I am not going to worry too much about calories. I work out and eat primal motor the time. If I am hungry I eat.

GnaBean

I track to ensure that I don't get too few calories, as that tends to happen. I track to keep an eye on my carbs, as they tend to creep up every now and then. Tracking is also a good way to notice trends. If I have a reaction, even a subtle reaction, to something, I can note that and be aware of what might have caused it.

ukgirly01

I log because Im still losing- if I was at target I probably wouldn't log as much

ichorica

I haven't tracked cals in a while (a month plus). I am not having a problem getting rid of the pounds so I gave it up for now.

aggiejane07

I used to track and then the combo of paleo plus tracking made me start to get a little crazy. I'm very ocd and was getting mad at myself for every little slip. I know what is a healthy amount to eat and I know what foods are good and bad. Just letting go of the counting has been wonderful. I try to be mostly primal but I don't track at the moment. Maybe it's less stress (and less cortisol because of the decreased stress) or maybe i've just hit the sweet spot with working out but the last bit of weight has just started to slowly drop off when it wasn't budging before.

RatherBeInTheShire

I am tracking. I found that when I wasn't I was eating 10 tablespoons of nut butter because it "was paleo"
therefore it really slowed my weight loss down and I gained back what I lost. It just keeps me more accountable.