Calorie Counting 101

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  • clark614
    clark614 Posts: 92 Member
    Bumping to save
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    Could use a bump.
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  • jodieelol
    jodieelol Posts: 33 Member
    Amazing post, read through every single comment too. Recently started weighing absolutely everything
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    Bump.
  • vczK2t
    vczK2t Posts: 309 Member
    So vismal, "To correctly implement calorie counting you must log everything you consume in a day that contains calories. This includes liquids and/or supplements that contain calories". what about supplements/medication that doesn't have calories. do you think it's important to track those to see if they may have an effect on weight loss/gain?
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    vczK2t wrote: »
    So vismal, "To correctly implement calorie counting you must log everything you consume in a day that contains calories. This includes liquids and/or supplements that contain calories". what about supplements/medication that doesn't have calories. do you think it's important to track those to see if they may have an effect on weight loss/gain?

    If it has zero calories it won't affect fat loss however things like sodium or medication may show a stall or increase in weight due to water retention.
  • benji_jay
    benji_jay Posts: 4 Member
    Wow! This was extremely helpful :)
    Thanks a ton.
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    Hasn't been bumped in a while.
  • afort001
    afort001 Posts: 45 Member
    Good article !
  • bwhitty67
    bwhitty67 Posts: 162 Member
    I know you wrote this two years ago but for someone trying to understand calories and how to make things work this was an amazing read! Thank you.... I overestimate when I'm not sure and measuring really is an eye opener.. Thanks again :)
  • SkyMaiden007
    SkyMaiden007 Posts: 25 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    Calorie Counting 101


    When weighing condiments I zero the scale with the container sitting on the scale. I apply the condiments to my food. I then put the container back on the scale. It will read a negative number in grams. That is how much condiment I used. This does not work for aerosols like pam or whip cream.

    MY GOD, THIS IS GENIUS!!

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  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    SkyMaiden007 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    Calorie Counting 101


    When weighing condiments I zero the scale with the container sitting on the scale. I apply the condiments to my food. I then put the container back on the scale. It will read a negative number in grams. That is how much condiment I used. This does not work for aerosols like pam or whip cream.

    MY GOD, THIS IS GENIUS!!

    @SkyMaiden007 Yes it is! The first time you learn about this out either on the boards or on your own, it's magical.
    It's like you have a magical scale! ;):D

    You can make a sandwich on the scale and measure it right down to the pickle! :laugh:
  • sharon566359
    sharon566359 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you so much as a newbie this has been very helpful
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    grmckenzie wrote: »
    New here but read through this thread yesterday and bought a scale.

    Now I'm pissed off.

    I like the Quaker Harvest Crunch cereal for breakfast. Maybe not the healthiest, but I like it. And the calories weren't too bad. As the description give 1 cup (45g) 300 Calories.

    So I weigh it on my fancy new scale. 1 cup = 97 grams. So over 600. Dammit! Had oatmeal this morning.

    Yep. It really can be a shocker. Kudos to you for taking the time to inform yourself.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    grmckenzie wrote: »
    New here but read through this thread yesterday and bought a scale.

    Now I'm pissed off.

    I like the Quaker Harvest Crunch cereal for breakfast. Maybe not the healthiest, but I like it. And the calories weren't too bad. As the description give 1 cup (45g) 300 Calories.

    So I weigh it on my fancy new scale. 1 cup = 97 grams. So over 600. Dammit! Had oatmeal this morning.

    Kinda screwed up a little. Box say 2/3 cup is 45 grams. I've been using 1 cup which weighed 97 grams so I was a bit off in my frustration, but still that's off by 50%

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