I found this interesting... Actual calorie counts

Kamile69

Seriously bumbed out.... :sad:

lovemitch125

...and yet most of us are still losing weight by counting calories in earnest.

I think this is because well, MFP wants me to consume a net of 1200 calories to lose weight plus exercise. BUT if I check the calorie counters online for how much I should consume and exercise to lose weight, its at a net of 1800 or 1900. That's a big gap, so that may be why were still losing weight.

mhorn2142

I always knew that with so many different people making food and that they don't regularly use scales for measurements that it could not possibly be accurate. However, I was shocked at how far off it was. Maybe I should start eating only home cooked...well I don't know about all of that, but I can certainly start questioning my foods. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

joleenl

Awesome thanks. Another reason to eat whole foods (prepared at home) and lots of fruit and veggies - because they are low calorie already if they are over it shouldn't be as significant.

DonnaLeeCattes

bump

DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh

Thanks for posting! So interesting!

kimba61502

An even better reason to stay away from fast food.

cwolfman13

this is why when people have a difficult time losing and I look at their diary and see a lot of meals out and a lot of pre-packaged process food I usually tell them that they're probably eating more than they think they are, even if they're logging everything.

More nutrient dense whole foods and less processed foods, junk or otherwise...including restaurant food

Sunny_fit4life

I always suspected restaurants analyses would be inaccurate, but I didn't really think the pre-packaged foods would be so off!
Perhaps this is one of the many reasons a calories in/calories out focus never worked for me.

pumpkinspice84

Now this makes me glad we rarely eat out. I do buy some prepackaged items like salads. I have been thinking about trying to start packing my own. Those little bowls are kind of expensive like many prepackaged items are. It is just more easier. I guess that will be my new task my next shopping trip.