Why can't I count calories right?
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Babydunks
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Hi, I'm basically pretty new to counting calories and losing weight. I'm starting college in the fall, and right now I'm a part time nanny. The foods I eat vary on the time I have since my schedule is so hectic. Usually I've been eating oatmeal for breakfast, a small fruit salad for lunch, and dinner depends on what I have money to get at the time (still usually very healthy). The thing is, putting food into my diary and keeping track is confusing me. If I eat five whole strawberries and go to put it in, it gives me serving sizes, grams, cups, etc. Maybe it's just because I'm starting out, but I have no idea how to count serving sizes and so on. All I know is I simply ate five whole strawberries. Also, what if a food I eat isn't on here? I basically need someone to help explain how I should start with handling my food diary. Also, what foods are best to eat while losing weight? Thank you!
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Invest in a food scale. It helps with making sure what you think a serving is, is actually serving. Sometimes (not always on produce), there will be a label telling you how much a serving is and the nutrition facts for that amount of food. If a food item is not listed on this website and you have access to previously mentioned label on the food, you can add it.0
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Most people in MFP weigh their food with a food scale.
P.S. For the strawberries I search whole medium or large strawberries. One medium strawberry is 4 calories.0 -
I search calorieking.com for items not in the database or if the numbers there seem a bit off, in addition to using a digital food scale I found for under $30.0
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