If you count calories, what do you hate "wasting" your calories on?
motown13
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For me, it is the 2 TBS of heavy cream every morning, with my coffee. And I am rough guessing; it could be up to 3 TBS.
So, far, I do not think I have even once exceeded my MFP provided calorie intake, but there have been days where I wish I could have had those heavy cream calories back so I could eat something.
So, far, I do not think I have even once exceeded my MFP provided calorie intake, but there have been days where I wish I could have had those heavy cream calories back so I could eat something.
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I do sometimes feel that way about the HWC, actually, or about BPC if I go that route with the coconut oil. I don't feel that way as often any more though, for some reason. I love my HWC.
Or just in general if I have a higher calorie breakfast, I sometimes end up regretting that later in the day.0 -
I don't really have any room in my diet for wasted calories. But I used to think of my olive oil to sauté my veggies as wasted calories back in my low carb low fat days, but now I embrace those 120 calories 0
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I cut out my HWC in my coffee and just do coconut oil now 1/2 tbs. some times I add it but majority I don't. But I have 2-3 cups a day so that 150 cals could go to something else eddable lol0
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I cut down on the HWC in my coffee/tea for just this reason. Nuts and seeds. Gotta have some according to my dietitian, but 250 cals worth some days? For this tiny, tiny serving of crunchy goodness? Gah! Occasionally, although rarely, I wish I could get butter calories back. I love butter, but some days...0
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snacking, especially peanut butter. so many calories for so little food. I am working on cutting back on snacks and having larger meals 0
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I use coffee with heavy cream as my breakfast so I feel ok about the calories. The longer I've been at this the more satisfied I stay between meals so I feel like I rarely go over calories anymore.0
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Condiments. Argh! Although I typically see that as "wasted carbs". I had 1 tbsp of Sweet Baby Rays on a chicken breast last night, omg for just 2 tbsp it was 18 carbs! NET carbs! Ugggh. To think I used to use more than 2 tbsp.0
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On the days that I work (I am a sort of sub for nurses and don't have a set schedule) I have hwc in my coffee that I sip on through the day, and then I will have my supper, never having any hunger pangs. On off days I will trim the amount of hwc to have a filling breakfast that keeps me satisfied until supper time. Otherwise I don't have any calories that I feel I needed to save for later.0
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I just want a caloric refund on stuff that I thought was gonna taste great but ended up disappointing me.0
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This may seem really silly but I'm new here. I didn't think calories were as important to watch as long as carbs are low. Am I all wrong?!0
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This may seem really silly but I'm new here. I didn't think calories were as important to watch as long as carbs are low. Am I all wrong?!
You are absolutely correct. At least according to some of us. This is a hotly debated point around here. There's even a couple threads (linked in the "Launch Pad") where we argue the for and against counting. I am solidly in the "don't count" camp.- *** Counting Calories? The argument against counting ***
- *** Counting Calories? The argument for counting ***
Here are the links for you.0 -
Peanut butter. Seriously....that stuff should be carb and calorie free
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Nuts. Unless I measure them out I eat too many of them. It isn't that it is wasted calories, just too many for weight loss.0
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AngInCanada wrote: »Peanut butter. Seriously....that stuff should be carb and calorie freeAngInCanada wrote: »Peanut butter. Seriously....that stuff should be carb and calorie free
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Go get PB Fit peanut flour. It is very low carb and good0
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The calories don't bother me ... but boy do I hate using 6 carbs (so far) for the magnesium citrate.0
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AngInCanada wrote: »
The ones in cellulose capsules have like 1g per capsule.0 -
Nuts. Unless I measure them out I eat too many of them. It isn't that it is wasted calories, just too many for weight loss.
I couldn't agree more. I don't buy them anymore because I don't have the self control to only eat one serving and even that isn't worth the 150/200cals. Especially with macadamia and cashews I could eat half a pound and not care lol
My husband just bought a giant bag of Costco trailmix to save money since he buys the individual packages at work. When I portioned out a serving (3tbs/30g/200cal) he was sure our scale was broken because the individual packages held so much more. The next day he brought one back. And yes, there were 2.5 servings in an individual bag!! 450 cals!
The real single serving barely covers the palm of my hand....
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@AngInCanada HELP ... what kind do you take? Since I'm trying to stay under 20 carbs 6 is a lot to loose.0
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Believe it or not, salad. I regret wasting the calories on salad, most of which comes from the dressing. Now, the dressing is sort of a fat bomb because it is bleu cheese, but still...in the end, it's not something I enjoy enough to justify the calories or the carbs.0
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »AngInCanada wrote: »
The ones in cellulose capsules have like 1g per capsule.
Whaaaa?? I never count them I had no clue damn that's 2 things I've learned today this and track spices for carbs!!
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samanthaluangphixay wrote: »I just want a caloric refund on stuff that I thought was gonna taste great but ended up disappointing me.
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@AngInCanada HELP ... what kind do you take? Since I'm trying to stay under 20 carbs 6 is a lot to loose.
Carb free options
BulkSupplements Pure Magnesium Carbonate (Micronized) Powder (1 Kilogram) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOWINRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_PTVZwbS5K2R7V
BulkSupplements Pure Magnesium Citrate Powder (1 Kilogram) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GW5NX8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_YUVZwbGMS2K8N
BulkSupplements Pure Magnesium Glycinate Powder (250 grams) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F7OZJQE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_CVVZwbC2D49ZJ
Half carb per tablet option.
KAL - Magnesium Glycinate 400, 180 tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00013YZ1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_8VVZwbREPEZ37
Sometimes there could be little carbs but just not listed on the bottle.0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »@AngInCanada HELP ... what kind do you take? Since I'm trying to stay under 20 carbs 6 is a lot to loose.
Sometimes there could be little carbs but just not listed on the bottle.
Or online anywhere. The one I take uses the clear "capsules" which I assume are cellulose... 2 carbs daily aren't enough to tank me, but it's good to know. I've looked up the details NUMEROUS times, only to find nuttin' honey, @Sunny_Bunny_ ...0 -
@AngInCanada HELP ... what kind do you take? Since I'm trying to stay under 20 carbs 6 is a lot to loose.
@reblazed I take natural calm. This is what the website lists "Natural Calm – Flavored:
Calories: .28 calories per serving (2 tsps./4 grams)
Carbs: .068 carbohydrates per serving (2 tsps./4 grams)"
I take 1 TSP every night so it's what 0.034g carbs.0 -
AngInCanada wrote: »@AngInCanada HELP ... what kind do you take? Since I'm trying to stay under 20 carbs 6 is a lot to loose.
@reblazed I take natural calm. This is what the website lists "Natural Calm – Flavored:
Calories: .28 calories per serving (2 tsps./4 grams)
Carbs: .068 carbohydrates per serving (2 tsps./4 grams)"
I take 1 TSP every night so it's what 0.034g carbs.
Would 1 teaspoon be less than 200mg magnesium?
I'm assuming if @reblazed is getting 6g carbs, they're taking a higher dose of magnesium. Around 600mg is what I've read is a recommended starting dose.0
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