My first time counting Calories - very surprised!

Agustb
Agustb Posts: 3 Member
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This is my first time counting calories so I just ate regular food for a week and filled out the food diary. Some of my healthiest foods turned out to be very unhealthy! Hot dogs? I thought they were a nice snack but it seems they will kill you :noway:

I see there are a lot of interesting people here that have done some excellent things with there bodies using this page.

Hopefully I´ll start to loose some weight in the coming weeks.

Cheers,
Agust
From Reykjavik - Iceland

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  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    Yes man...it's absolutely the best thing I've ever done.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    Welcome!
  • tlynnest
    tlynnest Posts: 112
    Welcome :-)

    Yes, at first it is pretty interesting.

    Have a great time.
  • Lovemyzach
    Lovemyzach Posts: 7 Member
    Ya hotdogs are high in sodium I believe....check chicken strips and see if they are any better? Not to heavily breaded....
  • NaturallyandProperly
    NaturallyandProperly Posts: 138 Member
    hot dogs! lol you will love this site. Welcome!
  • sunset34
    sunset34 Posts: 5 Member
    Like you i used to eat hot-dogs,
    until i seen a program on making them, none since.

    The app is very good and good advice it you need it also.


    regards, from Ireland.
  • ichoose2believe
    ichoose2believe Posts: 108 Member
    I was quite shocked at fast food items the most. Even simple things like pasta and regular sauce sometimes had 900 calories and 2500 mg of sodium... so sad but... good info to have.
  • Lakeshores
    Lakeshores Posts: 21
    I notice the sodium and sugar levels then I decided if I am going to eat it or not. It's amazing!
  • ksmiley412
    ksmiley412 Posts: 274 Member
    Welcome to mfp it has definitely been an eye opener for me.
  • us3isallineed
    us3isallineed Posts: 2
    Last week was my first time counting calories. Also surprised!!!
  • Agustb
    Agustb Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks!
  • Agustb
    Agustb Posts: 3 Member
    I was quite shocked at fast food items the most. Even simple things like pasta and regular sauce sometimes had 900 calories and 2500 mg of sodium... so sad but... good info to have.
    I know, right! I alway put Pasta in the "Getting Healthy" category - now it goes into the "In case of an emergency energy crisis" category.
    Thanks for the comment by the way.
  • rvicini
    rvicini Posts: 252 Member
    It's absolutely incredible as you say, discovering what is that we are really eating. That is the first step in losing weight or in the start of a new and better lifestyle.

    I bet for the latter, because it is more important to live healthy than a quick fix of a diet.

    Mastering your cal budget will allow you to have the hot dog and the burger you like without any remorse.

    In here, remorse is forbidden! Most of all are having a lot of fun doing what we are doing!

    So enjoy and welcome!
  • staciedee10
    staciedee10 Posts: 90 Member
    Welcome to MFP! We are all in this together - this site is a wonderful support system that we all need. I ate hot dogs as well until I learned of their fat, sodium, calories, etc. NOT worth it in the end. SUCH a good feeling to lose weight & exercise!!! :-D
  • tigermom12
    tigermom12 Posts: 39
    First of all Welcome!

    I agree with you. This is my first time counting calories too as well as watching sodium, protein, carbs, sugar, etc and it definitely has been an eye opening experience. I'm loving it! Good luck!
  • queenbea77
    queenbea77 Posts: 404 Member
    Welcome! Yes once you start counting calories it can be quite an eye opener. Same for when you actually "measure & weigh your food". Put some pasta on a plate like you would normally eat - then measure out an actual serving and put them side by side - talk about a shock!

    Have fun, check out the discussion threads and ask all the questions you want. Great to have you
  • queenbea77
    queenbea77 Posts: 404 Member
    Welcome! Yes once you start counting calories it can be quite an eye opener. Same for when you actually "measure & weigh your food". Put some pasta on a plate like you would normally eat - then measure out an actual serving and put them side by side - talk about a shock!

    Have fun, check out the discussion threads and ask all the questions you want. Great to have you here.
  • ayyeecee
    ayyeecee Posts: 17 Member
    Not only am I surprised by how bad certain things are for me, I'm surprised on how little I can eat on my diet! If I exercise a lot I can eat more though!! So If you're a food freak like I am, let eating more food motivate you to work out! haha

    Before I eat it- I always program it into mfp food tracker first to see if the meal is around 350 -400 calories. And if its more I choose something else.

    Hope that helps! Been working for me!
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Hot dogs as a nice snack? I can see how you'd think that. I remember seeing my obese ex-husband stare into the fridge while munching on a cold hot dog. He probably didn't even fully realize he was eating it.

    Counting calories is getting real with your food. The willful blinders come off.

    It's also a bugdet, an amount you get to "spend" every day. Like they say, Don't spend it all in one place!

    Welcome and best of luck.
  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 37
    Totally an eye opener for sure......counting calories has really got me on my toes!! Welcome!
  • fjrandol
    fjrandol Posts: 437 Member
    Nice to have you here, and from Iceland no less; how cool is that! :smile:

    My calorie mistake yesterday was the 750 calorie latte+scone. Ack! Learning how to fit things you enjoy into the day takes some getting used to, and you'll definitely want to get yourself a small kitchen scale, because those portion sizes definitely don't measure up to what you'd think they would be, particularly for things like pasta as was mentioned before. Keep positive about it all, don't get hung up on the little things, and you'll do well.

    Also, make sure to check out the different groups in the forums section. Some of them are pretty amazing sources of info. If you think you might be interested in running and don't know where to start, then one I'd highly recommend is the C25K group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k.

    Best of luck to you on your fitness journey!

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