Quick question about oranges.
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I have a quick question about oranges on which I have not been able to find the answer . When I'm inputting it, do I weigh it with our without the peel? I've been doing it with the peel for right now to be safe, but I've never been sure.
Edit: Question resolved. Thanks y'all! :-)
Edit: Question resolved. Thanks y'all! :-)
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Why are you weighing your oranges? Just input it as the type of orange it is in your meal, and choose small, medium and large.0
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Why are you weighing your oranges? Just input it as the type of orange it is in your meal, and choose small, medium and large.
Ignore this.
Weigh without the peel. Only the part you eat.0 -
Why are you weighing your oranges? Just input it as the type of orange it is in your meal, and choose small, medium and large.
Because weighing is the most accurate way to know how many calories I am consuming. Thanks for the input though.0 -
Why are you weighing your oranges? Just input it as the type of orange it is in your meal, and choose small, medium and large.
Ignore this.
Weigh without the peel. Only the part you eat.
Thanks so much! :-)0 -
Weigh it without the peel (unless you are eating the peel). You want to log the amount that you eat.0
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Why are you weighing your oranges? Just input it as the type of orange it is in your meal, and choose small, medium and large.
Nooooooo. Weigh what you eat - so without the peel.0 -
I peel it and cut out the wedges - why would I want to account for the peel in my portion? I don't eat the peel - it's more accurate. You hull and clean your strawberries before you weigh it don't you? Using the entries for things like whole apples and oranges based on the size isn't accurate.0
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Great point you guys. And thanks for the reminder on strawberries, knra_grl; I hadn't been doing that. You guys rock.0
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... :huh: people actually weigh individual fruits like oranges? do you do this for bananas too?0
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Apparently people do. This is absolutely bizarre to me and not logical if you want to maintain weight for the rest of your life. But what do I know, I have never "dieted."0
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... :huh: people actually weigh individual fruits like oranges? do you do this for bananas too?
They do. Yes it's accurate. But damn it's boring.0 -
If that is the case, then you aren't consuming the peel so then don't weigh it.0
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Apparently people do. This is absolutely bizarre to me and not logical if you want to maintain weight for the rest of your life. But what do I know, I have never "dieted."
I don't know why the OP even asked the original Q tho...unless they eat the peel :laugh:0 -
... :huh: people actually weigh individual fruits like oranges? do you do this for bananas too?
They do. Yes it's accurate. But damn it's boring.0 -
Apparently people do. This is absolutely bizarre to me and not logical if you want to maintain weight for the rest of your life. But what do I know, I have never "dieted."
I don't know why the OP even asked the original Q tho...unless they eat the peel :laugh:
Bananas have peels and yes weigh them - if you are trying to lose weight you need to be accurate with your calories and logging - I have seen so many posts of people not losing weight - the majority of the time it is due to inaccurate food logging due to not weighing and measuring your foods properly - bits of calories throughout the day can add up to many if you "wing it"0 -
For those people protesting weighing things, read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Or even better yet, watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
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if you're meant to weigh bananas then why does MFP provide generic calories for small, medium and large and so on? the calorie difference will be negligible between your super duper accurate weight and the average weight for a small banana.
no one got fat off incorrectly logging bananas :laugh: and it's not done my weight loss any harm0 -
I agree....weigh without the peel...just like I weigh avocados without the skin and nut/seed.0
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if you're meant to weigh bananas then why does MFP provide generic calories for small, medium and large and so on? the calorie difference will be negligible between your super duper accurate weight and the average weight for a small banana.
no one got fat off incorrectly logging bananas :laugh: and it's not done my weight loss any harm
You do what you do then. If you ever stall, try weighing things.
For others who want more precise data, we'll continue weighing things.
Thanks for playing.0 -
if you're meant to weigh bananas then why does MFP provide generic calories for small, medium and large and so on? the calorie difference will be negligible between your super duper accurate weight and the average weight for a small banana.
no one got fat off incorrectly logging bananas :laugh: and it's not done my weight loss any harm
You do what you do then. If you ever stall, try weighing things.
For others who want more precise data, we'll continue weighing things.
Thanks for playing.0
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