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I Don't Believe in Calorie Counting
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Counting only calories works for some people other people are do better at looseing weight by counting there carbs. Especially for me watching my carbs and doing a low carb diet work much better for me then counting calories. That is why there are so many differenty iets and cook boooks out there is because everybody is different1
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i like pie.....not sure about chakras.....Friday the 13th is mah jam!!! with peanut butter of course....1
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lemurcat12 wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »
I always take carbs over chakras.
Neither needs to be flying in my face, however.
I also like carbs over chakras. But am not opposed to them flying in to my face. I think it would save energy if the carbs just levitated to my face instead of me having to pick them up and raise my hands to my mouth.
I was thinking of a pie, flying (unbidden by me, launched by some other) toward my face, which if I recall was a thing for a while not too long ago.
Of course, while people incorrect call pies "carbs" the truth is they have plenty of fat and depending on the type of pie may have protein too.
(Don't know about chakras, but I doubt it!) ;-)
I was picturing bagels tossed like a Frisbee...1 -
kirstinethornburg wrote: »Counting only calories works for some people other people are do better at looseing weight by counting there carbs. Especially for me watching my carbs and doing a low carb diet work much better for me then counting calories. That is why there are so many differenty iets and cook boooks out there is because everybody is different
Being in a calorie deficit it what works for every single person. This is the science.
If your intake of low carb food goes up, you WILL gain weight. Do you know how much ribeye steak I used to put away? Totally low carb. Over 1200 calories a pop, easily. I didn't get fat on cake and donuts because I've never eaten them regularly. I got fat on low carb ribeye and wonderful imported cheeses. Now that I'm measuring those suckers, portioning them smaller and keeping my calories under goal (while having carbs like ice cream and pizza crust) I'm losing weight.
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Super fluffy article. She says it's better to be aware of what you're eating and portion sizes than it is to count calories.
OK. Well, that's exactly why I count calories...?5 -
It is sometimes fun to look in on a thread that you thought was done days ago, but suddenly jumps up by 20-30 comments, and see what odd tangential direction it took. Well done, MFPers, well done.8
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I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
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I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.11 -
stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.3 -
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stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
I guess I would rather not wait for the scale to go up to show me I'm overeating. If I count my calories everyday then I know I wont be gaining unwanted weight, then have to yo yo up and down.8 -
stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
Please don't take this as criticism of your method. I'm glad it works for you and simplifies your life and I'm not going to tell you you're doing it wrong.
For me, weighing myself once a week wouldn't be enough information. If my day to weigh coincided with a water-retention related gain I would spend the next week fretting that I was overeating, which would lead to under eating, which would make for a very crabby week for no good reason. By counting calories, I know the reason why I see occasional increases on the scale and I can ignore them or correct as needed. Weighing and logging everything does take longer than your method (though not by a lot), but it gives me peace of mind that I value very much.8 -
stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
Weight is an "outcome".
What you eat is an "input".
Looking only at outcome is a terrible way to get somewhere.
It's like saying, when driving somewhere I don't look at the "inputs": where I am, where I am headed, a map. I only look at the destination once I've driven there. Did I get there? Nope? I'll try to fix it next week when I drive somewhere else.
I'd rather have a map.16 -
Christine_72 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
I guess I would rather not wait for the scale to go up to show me I'm overeating. If I count my calories everyday then I know I wont be gaining unwanted weight, then have to yo yo up and down.
This, and also a weekly fluctuation may or may not mean over/under eating.
I often don't log, so don't think it's necessary, but when you are in the habit of weighing and logging, at least for me, it adds almost no time to food preparation and checking in to MFP. On the other hand, measuring myself always does seem a huge pain, since I overthink precisely where the tape goes. ;-)1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
I guess I would rather not wait for the scale to go up to show me I'm overeating. If I count my calories everyday then I know I wont be gaining unwanted weight, then have to yo yo up and down.
That's what I meant, yeah.2 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
Weight is an "outcome".
What you eat is an "input".
Looking only at outcome is a terrible way to get somewhere.
It's like saying, when driving somewhere I don't look at the "inputs": where I am, where I am headed, a map. I only look at the destination once I've driven there. Did I get there? Nope? I'll try to fix it next week when I drive somewhere else.
I'd rather have a map.
Sorry, but I disagree, as there are some people out there who only need to look at a map once and arrive perfectly fine at there destination. Much the same way as those of us who don't need to count calories to lose or gain weight. While I do use a tape measure. Even that isn't necessary since we can see what is going on by how our clothes fit us. Getting baggy (lost weight, getting snug (gained weight). Weighing in more than once a week is overkill "for me" (not speaking for others) since weight can fluctuate by as much as 3 pounds for me depending on different circumstances. If others need to weigh in more often than that, I say do what works for you..... Now as far as calorie counting being necessary or not for weight loss. Again, it's up to the individual. What I posted above works for me, ymmv.4 -
It's rather simple. Some have to, some don't. The one's that have to probably wish they did not. The one's that don't have to don't understand that feeling. There is no one way. To say, "I don't believe in counting calories" is silly. If you don't have to be thankful...7
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It's rather simple. Some have to, some don't. The one's that have to probably wish they did not. The one's that don't have to don't understand that feeling. There is no one way. To say, "I don't believe in counting calories" is silly. If you don't have to be thankful...
Now this I do agree with 100% and goes along with my post above about calorie counting being an individual thing.2 -
"I'm just gonna stay fat."
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »
I don't count calories. Using these 2 items has worked out well for me. As of now they are telling me that I need to gain 4 pounds. I would imagine others can use these tools to see if they are overeating as well.....GaleHawkins wrote: »If one does not count how are they going to learn if they are over eating or not
That's a pretty time delayed method to find out if you're overeating. And one could argue that the time it takes you to measure and weigh yourself is no shorter than the time it takes to weigh your food.
How so? It hasn't been "delayed" for me at all. It only takes 2 minutes of my time once a week to weigh in and take measurements. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than that to weigh food and log it everyday. I'm not saying anything in favor of or against calorie counting. However, I don't think it's necessarily the only method to see whether or not you're gaining weight, and it certainly isn't necessary for everyone.
Weight is an "outcome".
What you eat is an "input".
Looking only at outcome is a terrible way to get somewhere.
It's like saying, when driving somewhere I don't look at the "inputs": where I am, where I am headed, a map. I only look at the destination once I've driven there. Did I get there? Nope? I'll try to fix it next week when I drive somewhere else.
I'd rather have a map.
Sorry, but I disagree, as there are some people out there who only need to look at a map once and arrive perfectly fine at there destination. Much the same way as those of us who don't need to count calories to lose or gain weight. While I do use a tape measure. Even that isn't necessary since we can see what is going on by how our clothes fit us. Getting baggy (lost weight, getting snug (gained weight). Weighing in more than once a week is overkill "for me" (not speaking for others) since weight can fluctuate by as much as 3 pounds for me depending on different circumstances. If others need to weigh in more often than that, I say do what works for you..... Now as far as calorie counting being necessary or not for weight loss. Again, it's up to the individual. What I posted above works for me, ymmv.
I just started exercising again after not being able to for over a month. As a result, my scale measurements are out of whack and probably will be for another multiple weeks. But that's alright because I measure my intake so I know those extra pounds I suddenly got are not because of a mistake by me, something I'd only know for sure over a month from now if I went with only bodyweight to see if I'm on track or not.0
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