do you count all the calories?

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  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I count everything to the best of my ability. Sometimes I have a hard time guessing how many calories are in a certain fruit or veggies.
  • SrJoben
    SrJoben Posts: 484 Member
    What are these "Bad Calories" you speak of? Do they rob banks or something? :-D
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    or just the bad ones? i dont need to count the calories from chicken breast or fruit do i?

    You are supposed to ignore the bad calories. Those didn't happen.
  • genofreek
    genofreek Posts: 75
    I try to account for everything. Individual ingredients if I cook, including the oil I cooked in, and I tend to check MFP against official restaurant nutrition guides if they're posted since it often feels like the site overestimates calories burned and underestimates intake.

    Like everyone else said, calories are calories, whether you got them from a lean piece of grilled chicken or a Big Mac.
  • Shr3dded
    Shr3dded Posts: 232
    Counting calories on MFP? I thought this was for picking up cougars...
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    I count everything down to every little piece of tootsie roll lol You have to otherwise the whole thing is thrown off, you goes by specific math you can't change the numbers without changing the results :)
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    I only count the calories from foods with an 'a' in the name.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    I count all cals EXCEPT french fries that I eat from someone else's plate. EVERYONE knows that those are negative calories. You only have cals from french fries if they are on YOUR plate. It can get a bit awkward in restaurants, but hey ! I've met lots of nice friends that way : )

    Carry on.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Yes!!! Every sip and bite! Okay, I lied...The occasional time I have a sugar free mint or gum I won't log it...but everything else that goes in my mouth I log......:embarassed: I mean food or beverages.
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    This has to be a joke right?

    what do u mean? i was wondering the same thing as op

    You were wondering if you had to count the calories in chicken?...calorie is a calorie good nor bad!

    seems like a piss take to me
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I count all cals EXCEPT french fries that I eat from someone else's plate. EVERYONE knows that those are negative calories. You only have cals from french fries if they are on YOUR plate. It can get a bit awkward in restaurants, but hey ! I've met lots of nice friends that way : )

    Carry on.

    Truth.
    Also, as I'm sure you're aware...birthday cake has no calories.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I'm just counting your abs.:drinker:

    I didn't know they made 8 packs.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I count all cals EXCEPT french fries that I eat from someone else's plate. EVERYONE knows that those are negative calories. You only have cals from french fries if they are on YOUR plate. It can get a bit awkward in restaurants, but hey ! I've met lots of nice friends that way : )

    Carry on.

    BAM!
  • shalysewrightbethea
    shalysewrightbethea Posts: 48 Member
    I'm just counting your abs.:drinker:
    that's what I'm saying.
  • erulasse
    erulasse Posts: 141 Member
    The fact that these troll threads even work and the amount of people genuinely trying to give you legit advice makes me seriously question the future of humanity...

    SERIOUSLY, guys? :noway:
  • MackieMotivation
    MackieMotivation Posts: 25 Member
    If it goes in my mouth I count it.

    Every calorie counts guys!!

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