Calorie Counting 101
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Amazing post, read through every single comment too. Recently started weighing absolutely everything1
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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?0
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ISo 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.0 -
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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 again1
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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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SkyMaiden007 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!
You can make a sandwich on the scale and measure it right down to the pickle! :laugh:0 -
Thank you so much as a newbie this has been very helpful0
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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.
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