Calorie counting fruits and veggies

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  • abbynormalartist
    abbynormalartist Posts: 318 Member
    I log everything but if I'm just putting a handful of lettuce in a taco, I estimate the amount of lettuce rather than weight it.
  • cristareid
    cristareid Posts: 6 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Few questions:
    1. How tall are you? Only really short women actually need as low as 1200 calories to lose weight.
    2. What percentage of the calories you earned from walking do you eat back?
    3. How many pounds do you need to lose in order to reach your goal weight?

    To use this app correctly, set a weekly weight goal appropriate for the weight you have to lose and learn what percentage of your exercise calories you should eat back. You will almost certainly get more than 1200 calories. And then do log your fruits and vegetables.

    *I am almost 5'3" not really 5'2" lol
    *I am 125 pounds and I want to lose 10 pounds
    *I am not sure exactly the calories I earn, but based on my hike (5 days a week give or take) my fitness tracker says it is 3.8 miles. 9,505 steps. The altitude is 1321.29 ft. I assume on the lower calorie end it burns about 350 calories, but I feel like it is probably more but I worry i'll sabotage myself if I assume it is more.


  • Lovee_Dove7
    Lovee_Dove7 Posts: 742 Member
    I weigh my veggies because I aim to eat 450g of non-starchy veggies (about 1lb) each day.

    I'm eating 150g (about 1/3 lb) right now, sauteed with salmon in a red-wine butter sauce. Earlier today I was pressed for time and just simply blended 150g in my BlendTec at breakfast and lunch.
  • Lovee_Dove7
    Lovee_Dove7 Posts: 742 Member
    BTW I think you are underestimating your calorie needs, possibly by a lot.
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