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What is the easiest way to count calories?

ismael_arar
ismael_arar Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Help me count calories

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    edited November 2017
    Weigh solids, measure liquids, log everything using accurate database entries - it's that simple! I like preplanning so I know I can get to the end of the day with calories left for dinner
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    You weigh, pick correct database entries (or make your own), and log. Let MFP do the counting.
  • Raven_Hawk
    Raven_Hawk Posts: 22 Member
    I use a set of gram scales for both solids and liquids and then plug everything in here at MFP. Too easy :D
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

    @vismal Puts it way better than I can.
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    Weigh, measure and log accurately.
    Eat less calories than you burn and you WILL lose weight
    Pretty simple really, but takes perseverance to stick to it.
  • Slowfaster
    Slowfaster Posts: 186 Member
    It gets a bit harder when you eat out because you can't take your scales with you -- Or can you? ;)
    That's why I prefer eating at big chain restaurants because they usually have all their calories already logged on My Fitness Pal. Just enter something like Arby's French Dip and Swiss sandwich and, because they weigh the meat in every sandwich, you'll get the exact number added here.
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