Calorie counters.
rickysee
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I don't believe in calorie trackers. Extremely inaccurate. I am only concerned with the macros I consume and my body fat %. I never step on a scale either
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If that works for you, you should keep doing it, though how you can track macros accurately but not calories is a bit baffling.0
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How did you determine the macro percentages without taking calorie content into account in some fashion? (legit question, in case it sounded snarky)0
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You do realize this is a calorie counting app?0
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What makes you say calorie counting is inaccurate but tracking macros and body fat % is accurate? Surely tracking macros and calories have the same level of accuracy.0
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How is macro counting more precise than calorie counting?
A calorie counter's accuracy is dependent on the data that is input by the user. A macro counter's accuracy as dependent on the data that is input by the user. If you're taking a math test and answer the problem 2+2=? with 5, you don't blame the pencil, you blame the pencil's operator (i.e., you) for getting it wrong. Same goes with a calorie or macro counter.0 -
However you want to control your weight and fitness is up to you. Counting is counting no matter what it is you are counting...whether that be calories...points...macros...etc etc.
In one sense even watching portion control is counting...you are still keeping up with how much you have eaten.
You say that you never step on a scale...yet you have entered on your profile a target amount of weight to lose. Without weighing how do you know how much weight that you want to lose and how will you know when you have reached that point?0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »If that works for you, you should keep doing it, though how you can track macros accurately but not calories is a bit baffling.
Also baffled.
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How is macro counting more precise than calorie counting?
A calorie counter's accuracy is dependent on the data that is input by the user. A macro counter's accuracy as dependent on the data that is input by the user. If you're taking a math test and answer the problem 2+2+? with 5, you don't blame the pencil, you blame the pencil's operator (i.e., you) for getting it wrong. Same goes with a calorie or macro counter.
I see no fault in this logic.
What specifically are you getting after here OP? Telling the MFP community that we're inaccurately tracking our calories? Because I'm pretty sure it's worked extremely well for a ton of people on this site.0 -
Why should we care?
Other things I don't care about include but are not limited to
The threat of alien abduction
Grilled tomatoes
Mel Gibson
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Good for you
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if you are tracking macros you are tracking cals also, you may not be actually adding them but each gram of your macros contain a certain amount of cals0
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So basically you track what is essentially calories divided by average calories per gram per macronutrient. I'm not sure how that's any more or less accurate than tracking calories.0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »If that works for you, you should keep doing it, though how you can track macros accurately but not calories is a bit baffling.
Whatever works for you. Nothing works for everyone, so you need to do what works for you. However, I agree - how can you track macros accurately but not calories? I just can't wrap my mind around that one..0 -
OP, you rebel you! I like the cut of your jib.
I suppose you never look at your paycheck either, but go by the social security withholding. Clever!
And you never check your bank account balance, but monitor your ATM withdrawal fees. Such brilliance!
You be you!0 -
Trolls gonna troll.0
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Eat when your hungry. Eat according to goals. Don't eat till your full. Eat till your satisfied. I know I'm always roaming over these boards and reading these newbie posts.
Whales are the most offended , by the book0 -
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Okie dokie. Noted. Macros only for you.0
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I mean, honest, I want to understand. My understanding would be that instead of counting 1 thing (calories) you're counting 3 things (protein g, carb g, and fat g). Or possibly you're just counting one of those. But really, there's still counting. Like, if your goal is 200 g of protein, then that means your goal is 800 calories of protein. Right?0
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I mean, honest, I want to understand. My understanding would be that instead of counting 1 thing (calories) you're counting 3 things (protein g, carb g, and fat g). Or possibly you're just counting one of those. But really, there's still counting. Like, if your goal is 200 g of protein, then that means your goal is 800 calories of protein. Right?
You would just look at the 200 gram part, not at the calorie equivalent. But, yes, you are still counting something. And the sources of the data would be the same sources you'd use to count calories (food packaging, USDA, etc.) So I'm not seeing where one is more accurate than the other.0 -
I mean, honest, I want to understand. My understanding would be that instead of counting 1 thing (calories) you're counting 3 things (protein g, carb g, and fat g). Or possibly you're just counting one of those. But really, there's still counting. Like, if your goal is 200 g of protein, then that means your goal is 800 calories of protein. Right?
yeah, if you're tracking macros, by default you are tracking calories....not really sure what point the OP is trying to make here...
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OK, well, just be generally aware that 1 gram of carbohydrates or protein has about 4 calories and 1 gram of fat has about 8 calories, in case you ever want to know that for any reason. You're not wrong about the margin of error in calorie trackers, but then, the same margin of error would apply to any tool used for tracking macros either. So, whatever floats your boat.0
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Fat =9 calories not 8
That would be a big underestimation0 -
Eat when your hungry. Eat according to goals. Don't eat till your full. Eat till your satisfied. I know I'm always roaming over these boards and reading these newbie posts.
Whales are the most offended , by the book
I'm *really* sorry for this but it's "you're". Not "your".
Also, I'm with the people who wonder how the OP can count macros but not the calories (which is where his macros are coming from).
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Eat when your hungry. Eat according to goals. Don't eat till your full. Eat till your satisfied. I know I'm always roaming over these boards and reading these newbie posts.
Whales are the most offended , by the book
I'm *really* sorry for this but it's "you're". Not "your".
Also, I'm with the people who wonder how the OP can count macros but not the calories (which is where his macros are coming from).
This is one of my pet peeves too
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Just FYI, it's against forum guidelines to correct people's English and grammar.Eat when your hungry. Eat according to goals. Don't eat till your full. Eat till your satisfied. I know I'm always roaming over these boards and reading these newbie posts.
Whales are the most offended , by the book
I'm *really* sorry for this but it's "you're". Not "your".
Also, I'm with the people who wonder how the OP can count macros but not the calories (which is where his macros are coming from).
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Lolz.0
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