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louiseinlandkey
louiseinlandkey Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
so ive started a tier 3 weight loss programme with a view to eventually having bariatric surgery, I have found this fitness pal really useful however I make a lot of my main meals myself and im confused by how large a portion is for calories eg I made beef stew last night and the calories was saying 548 for a portion but im sure that's for a tiny amount...help

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  • teagirlmedium
    teagirlmedium Posts: 679 Member
    Was that from MFP's food database? If it was, there is a chance it is wrong. That number may be more of an estimate. If the stew was out of pre-portioned bag then it should be somewhat accurate. If it was a hand made stew you may be off on the calories because everyone makes things a little differently. A food scale may end up helping you out on getting accurate calorie amounts. Good luck.
  • louiseinlandkey
    louiseinlandkey Posts: 2 Member
    thanks will err on side of caution and just use a tea plate rather than a dinner plate smaller portion means less calories
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