Noone stab me for asking but does anyone on here not count calories?

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    *raises hand* I don't count calories.
  • ahoier
    ahoier Posts: 312 Member
    MissElectricEyeliner wrote: »
    I started out counting calories and weighing my food, but recently haven't been. The number on the scale keeps dropping though. If the number isn't going down then I'll go back to counting and reevaluate because that lets me know I'm eating too many calories.

    makes sense....lol. in my early days I was very "anal" about my calorie counting, weighing out even my half and half for my coffee.....lol (yes there is an entry in MFP for the grams weight of "half and half" lol I was shocked) but now, since I've been doing it now 3 years.....I can kind of "eye ball it" per se......lol to get a good idea of what I'm eating.....I log my breakfast, and that's about it......but my breakfast is my biggest meal of the day :expressionless:
  • Jess1989ica
    Jess1989ica Posts: 2,391 Member
    I stopped counting calories and started just make sure I have normal sized portions and just eat healthy foods. It's easier for me and works before for long term for myself.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    I have never counted calories. Since changing the foods I eat many years ago, I have never found a need to.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I was kicked off lowcarbfriends.com about 10 years ago for balking at claims from the poster who went on to create this scam.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimkins

    I only count calories occasionally. If I don't learn to self-moderate by other means, I will die trying.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    satanicbunny wrote: »
    I am an adult. I was on a paleo forum once and mentioned I eat half a cup of rice a day and was kicked out so im a little bit nervous haha y

    Ahaha. Is this how you earned your moniker? Well done. :D;)
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    I meal prep, so I basically log one day to make sure I am in my range, and then tweak when necessary. Its been working for me so far :)
  • cmarangi
    cmarangi Posts: 131 Member
    I follow a primal diet, but log my foods. If I'm truly eating primal, then I don't obsess about calories because I don't want to lose out on nutrients my body is telling me I need. I do find it helpful to track, however, because sometimes we don't realize how a tablespoon of dried blueberries or a banana can add to the carb count. Or even what taking a bit of non primal foods can do to your bottom line (macros).
  • ghouli
    ghouli Posts: 207 Member
    Well, I *do* count calories/log my food and exercise, but not on MFP. I'm on here for the community/support and reading up on all the forums and stuff, getting recipes and the like. I don't really have anyone irl supporting me so it's nice to have somewhere where people encourage you and give you good advice on reaching your goals.
  • girls_read_comics
    girls_read_comics Posts: 46 Member
    cmarangi wrote: »
    I follow a primal diet, but log my foods. If I'm truly eating primal, then I don't obsess about calories because I don't want to lose out on nutrients my body is telling me I need. I do find it helpful to track, however, because sometimes we don't realize how a tablespoon of dried blueberries or a banana can add to the carb count. Or even what taking a bit of non primal foods can do to your bottom line (macros).


    Thisi s how i lost 80 lbs! Primal
  • Hammie18
    Hammie18 Posts: 45 Member
    I stopped counting recently and I feel a lot less stressed about eating. I just eat normal portions. I'm even losing weight! I do keep a food journal and record how I feel after each meal to see if there are any triggers or any foods that affect me positively.
  • omnipotentmiku
    omnipotentmiku Posts: 107 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    satanicbunny wrote: »
    I am an adult. I was on a paleo forum once and mentioned I eat half a cup of rice a day and was kicked out so im a little bit nervous haha

    I lost 80 lbs so far and would like to use the last 20 to learn to eat intuitively
    I'm working on that, too. I kind of got to the point where if I wasn't weighing and logging all my food, I wasn't sure how to eat! Was I eating too much? Too little?

    I do not even think that I could go the rest of my life weighing and logging every bite of food I eat, so it's important for me to learn to eat now, while I finish losing my weight.

    When I began all this, I'd never have guessed that I would have this issue, lol.

    I'm certain that I can learn to eat without needing a scale or a computer. It's a little work on my part, but I'll get there. :)

    This is what I want to do actually. Because now that I'm so close to my goal tracking kind of scares me; it's not practical. I want to eat better so I don't have to worry anymore. I only have roughly 10 pounds to go myself.
  • girls_read_comics
    girls_read_comics Posts: 46 Member
    nakedraygun wrote: »
    satanicbunny wrote: »
    I am an adult. I was on a paleo forum once and mentioned I eat half a cup of rice a day and was kicked out so im a little bit nervous haha y

    Ahaha. Is this how you earned your moniker? Well done. :D;)

    What? Sorry
    Hammie18 wrote: »
    I stopped counting recently and I feel a lot less stressed about eating. I just eat normal portions. I'm even losing weight! I do keep a food journal and record how I feel after each meal to see if there are any triggers or any foods that affect me positively.

    This is awesome. I am hoping it works for me
  • NicolaMichelle93
    NicolaMichelle93 Posts: 685 Member
    I don't count calories anymore, been intuitive eating for a few weeks now. It's nice not to have numbers on my mind 24/7 and thinking about when I would put my meals into the diary! Counted for about 2 years so I know enough about nutrition and what I'm eating to go it alone, fuelling workouts etc...
    Just being mindful about eating really. Wanted to find a sustainable way to continue eating well without having to count for the rest of my life! working so far.
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
    I go through fits and spurts. I will log for a bit mainly to give myself an idea of what I am doing well or doing poorly. Then I go back to just making it up as I go. Been maintaining for a year so pretty good but I decided to get back on here for a while again to get a better grip on what I need to do to lose a bit more.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    satanicbunny wrote: »
    I am an adult. I was on a paleo forum once and mentioned I eat half a cup of rice a day and was kicked out so im a little bit nervous haha

    I lost 80 lbs so far and would like to use the last 20 to learn to eat intuitively

    They'd probably let you back in if you said you did crossfit, just like the cave people did.
  • dnamouse
    dnamouse Posts: 612 Member
    I don't count :smile:
    I used to, and I check macros and stuff on occasion, but I've spent the last year trying to apply what I've learned and transition to mindful & 'intuitive eating'... it's not easy, but I'm getting there :smile:

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