Do you add raw fruits to your calorie count?

SabrinaLovesPandora wrote: »

Oh goodness! This is difficult, haha!

I'm one of those people who grazes on snacks in between meals all day long, so this transition is a little difficult for me.

I'm definitely going to continue counting them then. I can't say I'm not a bit bummed though.

Can you prepare them the night before in baggies or containers? I usually prepare everything for the week at the beginning (okay not meals but I at least chop up veggies and fruits). That way when I get them out, I put a bowl or plate on my food scale, zero it out and then put my stuff on individually and add that to my diary.

Sometimes, with meals, I actually write them down on a piece of paper handy until I can go to the recipe builder

On that note, I had a little over 400 calories today of just fruit and veggies.

Merkavar wrote: »

I think I have seen this question a few times now.

Do you think they are former weight watchers? They don't allocate points to fruit and veggies do they?

Seems odd question to me. Imagine counting anything but deciding not to count specific things.

How many people are on the bus?
20, so we can fit 6 more on.
Yeah 20 but I didn't count the 5 people with red hair.

It's a weight watchers thing, but to compensate for it they give everyone a super low goal (I think I've read it's like 1000 calories per day if you convert the points into calories).

SabrinaLovesPandora wrote: »

Oh goodness! This is difficult, haha!

I'm one of those people who grazes on snacks in between meals all day long, so this transition is a little difficult for me.

I'm definitely going to continue counting them then. I can't say I'm not a bit bummed though.

Know the feeling. Hang in there! Grabbing a cell phone app really helped me log the little stuff...

SabrinaLovesPandora wrote: »

Another question?

(I'm vegetarian btw)

What should I eat to not feel so hungry in between meals?

Find protein packed snacks (at least that is what keep me full). Do you eat cheese? Cheese and apples as a snack really help me stay full.

This is definitely a Weight Watchers thing...most fruits and veggies (but not all) are "free" foods. I was an avid Weight Watchers fan until I found MFP. MFP is free, but the fruits and veggies are not.

Okay then add things like greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, and eggs.

Merkavar wrote: »

I think I have seen this question a few times now.

Do you think they are former weight watchers? They don't allocate points to fruit and veggies do they?

Seems odd question to me. Imagine counting anything but deciding not to count specific things.

How many people are on the bus?
20, so we can fit 6 more on.
Yeah 20 but I didn't count the 5 people with red hair.

Love it.

SabrinaLovesPandora wrote: »

I'll open it!

I do eat dairy and eggs/

I'm a vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy. I find paying attention to protein and fat are the keys to keeping me feeling less hungry.

Feel free to look at my diary for how I distribute my macros. I eat full fat cottage cheese and 2% Greek yogurt for the fat content.

I had been eating the lower fat versions of both of those, and wasn't feeling very satisfied. between meals. As soon as I started paying attention to upping my fat intake, that problem went away.

Another thing I find helpful is to not eat breakfast too early. I used to always think that I had to eat breakfast right away, and it's not true. I like a cup of tea first thing, but that's it. I usually wait until ... gawd... today I got up at 4:30 and didn't eat until noon!

For some people starting the day eating early means jump starting their hunger. For others, breakfast works. Play around and see what works best for you.