Do you guys count your fruit calories

hotcocoa8
hotcocoa8 Posts: 58 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
just curious?

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  • catherine1979
    catherine1979 Posts: 704 Member
    Yes. A calorie counts whether its from fruit or a piece of cake.
  • LadyGhostDuchess
    LadyGhostDuchess Posts: 894 Member
    Yup!!
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    Of course.

    Why wouldn't I?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Only when I eat it.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Yes. Weight watchers is the only program I know of that's set up where your fruits and veggies (well, most of them) are unlimited.
    The difference is that they average their limits with the assumption that people will be eating 2 or 3 servings of fruits and veggies per day like the guidelines recommend. Here at MFP, there is no assuming. You log what you eat and you earn calories if you burn them.

    Best of luck!
  • angieskia
    angieskia Posts: 152 Member
    I always enter it into my Food Diary and MFP counts it
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    I count everything that goes in my mouth. Fruit is no exception.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Of course, it's the only way to get an true count of calories.
  • 0PhAtDaDdY
    0PhAtDaDdY Posts: 569 Member
    If it goes in my body it has to be counted..
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    Yep, a calorie is a calorie and they all add up.
  • RachelSRoach1
    RachelSRoach1 Posts: 435 Member
    Always! :) It's just smart. Even if you're eating healthy it's still important to stay in the right calories!
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    :blushing: If it goes in my mouth (and I don't spit it out), I count it.
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    Everything I eat gets logged. Helps keep me honest
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    If it's got calories, I count it. I don't really pay attention to the sugar in it though, cause I limit myself to two servings a day.
  • CalorieSlaying
    CalorieSlaying Posts: 4
    If it goes in my mouth (and I don't spit it out), I count it.


    ^^^lol

    but really if u eat it count it...i can get just as obese only eating bananas....as i can eating pizza....maybe slightly healthier cause im well hydrated from the potasium but thats all lmao
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I add everything even gum just because it’s fun. The 4 calories are probably burned in the first chew but still, its fun to log, I LOVE LISTS! ;)

    Fruit is good to log b/c it helps you track your sugars (limit fruit to 2 servings a day - yes it's natural sugar but still must not be overly consumed) and fiber.
  • kbean33
    kbean33 Posts: 50
    bump
  • cajunlady56
    cajunlady56 Posts: 151 Member
    If you are counting calories I don't see why you wouldn't
  • mamitosami
    mamitosami Posts: 531 Member
    Yep, I count it. I was on WW and lost a lot of weight not counting fruit. But when I wanted to lose that lose 5 pounds (which I couldn't seem to do over a period of 6 months!), I started counting my fruit (and consequently started eating less of it), I lost that last 5 pounds in a month! So, now I count it.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    If what you're eating has calories and you're counting calories, then yes. Otherwise you're doing something other than counting calories.
  • satcom1
    satcom1 Posts: 13 Member
    Yes, like others here are saying count everything you eat or drink to get an accurate count of your intake. This tracking system works because you are aware of your intake and can adjust from there. You will also realize foods you thought were healthy may be way exceeding your fat or carb intake. Not to say fruit isn't good for you , but too much will make you exceed your caloric intake for the day.
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