new and need help

kipper1272
kipper1272 Posts: 13 Member
edited December 3 in Motivation and Support
I am so over whelmed by this site sometimes. I am having trouble finding the right food item on the choices they give you. I want my calories to be correct. Any ideas? Feel free to friend me. I go to school, work and have kids and a hubby, I will try my best to log on everyday multiple times. Have a good day,

Krissy

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  • want8me9bk
    want8me9bk Posts: 29 Member
    Im new to this also, and I too am learning the site. Ive found if you spend a little time as you are a super busy person right now!! Maybe at night 1/2 hr or so, just exploring you learn a ton of new things at your pace...:-) I hope that helps even a little bit?? Have a fantastic week...!!! Ill add you for Motivation and support!! :-)
  • Trish1c
    Trish1c Posts: 549 Member
    Let some of it go. Seriously. It's not going to be an exact thing. It should, but it won't.

    Read labels. Tweak what you find. Don't get hung up on exacts. For example, yesterday I had an ice cream sandwich as a treat. I read the label & knew the calorie count which is what I care about more then the macros. Anyway as I searched through the database, I finally found a calorie match even though it wasn't the brand I ate so I picked it. A few days ago, I made a chicken dish for dinner. My cookbook gave me the calories. It wasn't in the data base & I was too lazy to deal with the recipe maker so I picked the option from the database that was closest, actually 20 calories over. Is it perfect? No. Do I have a better idea of what I consumed yesterday then I would have without the site? Absolutely.

    I think I read somewhere you need to drop about 3500 calories to lose a pound. So if you are off by a few (< 50) it's not going to be the end of the world.

    Your peace of find is important too.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    Trish1c wrote: »
    Let some of it go. Seriously. It's not going to be an exact thing. It should, but it won't.

    Read labels. Tweak what you find. Don't get hung up on exacts. For example, yesterday I had an ice cream sandwich as a treat. I read the label & knew the calorie count which is what I care about more then the macros. Anyway as I searched through the database, I finally found a calorie match even though it wasn't the brand I ate so I picked it. A few days ago, I made a chicken dish for dinner. My cookbook gave me the calories. It wasn't in the data base & I was too lazy to deal with the recipe maker so I picked the option from the database that was closest, actually 20 calories over. Is it perfect? No. Do I have a better idea of what I consumed yesterday then I would have without the site? Absolutely.

    I think I read somewhere you need to drop about 3500 calories to lose a pound. So if you are off by a few (< 50) it's not going to be the end of the world.

    Your peace of find is important too.

    Agreed. Also, weighing out certain food amounts helps as well. When in doubt-I usually OVERestimate the calories for certain foods. It helps me stay honest with my counting.
  • NancyCaz61
    NancyCaz61 Posts: 136 Member
    I seem to create new foods more often than not, from the nutrition information on the package, if it's not exactly what I already see in the database. I also kind of "wing it" to the best of my ability for some, based on what's already out there. I wouldn't stress too much over it. If you're eating well and getting the calories right for the most part, and getting in some exercise you will do great! It will get easier! :)
  • PennWalker
    PennWalker Posts: 554 Member
    Trish1c wrote: »
    Let some of it go. Seriously. It's not going to be an exact thing. It should, but it won't.

    Read labels. Tweak what you find. Don't get hung up on exacts. For example, yesterday I had an ice cream sandwich as a treat. I read the label & knew the calorie count which is what I care about more then the macros. Anyway as I searched through the database, I finally found a calorie match even though it wasn't the brand I ate so I picked it. A few days ago, I made a chicken dish for dinner. My cookbook gave me the calories. It wasn't in the data base & I was too lazy to deal with the recipe maker so I picked the option from the database that was closest, actually 20 calories over. Is it perfect? No. Do I have a better idea of what I consumed yesterday then I would have without the site? Absolutely.

    I think I read somewhere you need to drop about 3500 calories to lose a pound. So if you are off by a few (< 50) it's not going to be the end of the world.

    Your peace of find is important too.

    This is right. The database is made by users, not companies, so some of it will be off anyway. Do the best you can. Best wishes with your weight loss!
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