Listening to my Body & Not Counting Calories

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  • TauTheBull
    TauTheBull Posts: 96
    I dont count anymore but know roughly how much I am eating because of a couple years of counting. I lost 100 lbs without counting and just listening to my hunger cues.

    It can be done if you dont mistaken thirst for hunger or are constantly eating out of habit.
  • 170to110
    170to110 Posts: 4
    I will be completely honest but I feel battered about what a lot of people are saying, i'm not 'out of whack' im four stone lighter, i use the gym everyday and i am in the prime if my life. I'm not a friggin newbie who thinks counting calories is too much effort, i lost 23lbs WITHOUT couting calories, and the 2 months I have been I've lost 3lbs. If you lot want to be talking about the realism of numbers then take that into account. Thanks for the 'support' guys, or rather shaming me and making assumptions. Means a lot.
  • meeka472
    meeka472 Posts: 283 Member
    I log my food to keep track of what I'm eating. Now that I've reached my goal I am no longer focused on the actual calorie number. But I do think that there is usefulness in knowing what you've eaten and keeping yourself accountable. As others have said, if I were to completely listen to my body I would be eating a bunch of high carb/high sugar/low fiber foods. When I log I can actually see how well I'm fueling my body and make tweaks throughout the day if needed.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If what you were doing worked better for you, then why does it matter what people here think? Of course people on a calorie counting site are going to be in favor of counting calories. Just like you won't get much support for eating bacon on a vegan site.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    If what you were doing worked better for you, then why does it matter what people here think? Of course people on a calorie counting site are going to be in favor of counting calories. Just like you won't get much support for eating bacon on a vegan site.

    Exactly.

    OP, please stop taking things so personally. I don't see where anyone bashed you or ridiculed you at all. Some just disagreed with your methods. Calm down.
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    I will be completely honest but I feel battered about what a lot of people are saying, i'm not 'out of whack' im four stone lighter, i use the gym everyday and i am in the prime if my life. I'm not a friggin newbie who thinks counting calories is too much effort, i lost 23lbs WITHOUT couting calories, and the 2 months I have been I've lost 3lbs. If you lot want to be talking about the realism of numbers then take that into account. Thanks for the 'support' guys, or rather shaming me and making assumptions. Means a lot.

    I was the person who said "out of whack" and I made it clear that this statement was predicated on assumptions about length of time eating an unhealthy diet - and that those assumptions might not be true.

    By "out of whack" - a description that is not clear, I'll grant you - I was referring to hormonal imbalances which can develop as a result of high fat, sodium and sugar intake, which is what your diary often indicates. When this occurs (and again, I have no way of knowing) it can make it difficult to lose weight.

    I am glad that you have lost weight and I hope you continue on the journey. My suggestion about changes to your diet, and movement toward healthier foods, however, stands.
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    Simply listening will not work for 99% of people. When I diet I don't generally ever feel anywhere near full (when I bulk I pack away 6000 calories a day) and so would simply put on weight.

    For me its like travelling. You don't get in a car in in Alaska and say hmmm $100 will get us to Mexico if we drive. You work out the petrol needs. Your body is the same - you have to fuel it as required.

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