how do I even count

mcgeorge5
mcgeorge5 Posts: 92 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
How do I even begin to count the calories from today's pot-luck dinner at church? I stayed away from the casseroles, and had roasted potatoes, carrots out of somebody's pot roast, green beans, cooked cabbage (how do they cook it? oil, etc? I dunno) and a half of a bbq-baked chicken breast. It was all very flavorful. And I did not go to the dessert table :)

I was proud of myself for my plate compared to what it looked like last time we had pot-luck after church!

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  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    Guesstimate and move on.
  • janejaneyjane
    janejaneyjane Posts: 12
    Just do some guess work, dont worry too much about it all.
  • easternNCchick
    easternNCchick Posts: 198 Member
    I always guess but go with the higher calorie out of the search results to cover myself
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    Just estimate your serving sizes, choose something from the MFP list that looks comparable, and congratulate yourself for being mindful of your choices.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    I just try to eat modest portions, then list what I ate in the Food Notes section.
  • 55in13
    55in13 Posts: 1,091 Member
    I bid 600 calories, sight unseen. I agree with others - guess and move on.
  • FP4HSharon
    FP4HSharon Posts: 664 Member
    The longer you diet, the easier it is to guesstimate, even for multiple things. But until you feel like you can do that, some guidelines for potlucks or buffets....limit yourself to one plate of food (no refills), avoid fried foods or foods w/cream or oil based sauces, Try to put more veggies & fruits on your plate than meats/pastas/breads. Avoid the dessert sections.
  • auteurfille22
    auteurfille22 Posts: 251 Member
    Look up each individual ingredient and then add whatever you guessestimate to be the accurate amount of oil...I always err on the high side. The annoying thing about eating anywhere other than home is even when you make healthy choices like veggies you can almost always be sure there was plenty of oil or butter that went into the food's production.

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