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This is what I do. I used to binge, so I soley ate intuitively for several years. I now log loosely and am at a very good place with food. I think counting loosely helps me pay more attention. It's so easy to grab a handful of nuts here, a few pretzels there and then 500 calories later, youre still hungry. I also think…

Yes I think this is a thing. I also think this is SO IMPORTANT. I do believe our bodies prefer to be around a certain number. I'm 5'2 and my body can maintain 115-120 relatively easily. I eat over 2000 calories a day, can go out to eat and order what I want (I am mindful of my fullness and portions) and I don't have to be…

Just saw your reply now. I don't mind at all. I eat a lot lol but I enjoy being active. I eat 2000-2300 on average to maintain.

I agree very strongly with the above posters. I had a baby last year, started much easier than you before my check up as I started just doing body weight stuff and using 5-8 lbs dumbbells and had a really big scare. I WOULD NEVER DO THAT AGAIN. Focus on healing and your baby. PLEASE WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE CLEARED. If you start…

This is my problem with step counters. I honestly sometimes think they can make me feel less fit at times bc they encourage so much LISS that I end up doing all of these runs and walks and skip out on HIIT and lifts. Once you are no longer new to exercise, I think it can be counterproductive to wear something that applauds…

OP you did post in a forum of a calorie counting app. The definition of true intuitive eating would tell you that you cannot both be an intuitive eater and track calories. So I don't think you are going to be overly successful finding many intuitive eaters here, bc why would they be on a tracking forum lol. That being…

I don't think it matters as far as weight or aesthetics go. However, health is much more than that so I would think about this long term. It's all about finding a balance you can sustain. Make changes slowly. I probably eat close to 80/20 healthy/unhealthy bc I find that sustainable. Too much junk and I feel like crap and…

I am a PT. I think you should eventually be able to get back into resistance training just fine. Actually, it should continue to help your back if you are using good technique and listen to your body. I think our personal preferences play into how we treat. I love to exercise and find I can relate to athletes and those who…

We're on a calorie counting forum so obviously this is a tough place to post something like this, but I agree with you and would like to do the same. I'd like to lose maybe 5 lbs or so and counting just isn't helping me. I have a history of restricting then binging so I can't cut too low without binging. I also have a 9…

While I think strength training is great, it wouldn't be my number one choice most days if I only had 20 mins a day to workout. I agree with the postwr who says maybe twice a week but I love high intensity workouts with body weight to get lean. I love all of Shaun T's workouts, including insanity, T25 (which does include…

One thing I like about counting is I can still eat some "junk food" here and there and still not be overeating for the day. If I didn't count, I think it would be harder to fit that stuff in.

The biggest thing I find logging helps me with is mindless eating. It's very easy to grab a handful of nuts here, a few pretzels there, and before you know it you added 500 calories to your day. If I don't log, I tend to get sloppy with those little bites. But no you don't need to log. I would suggest 3 meals a day, making…

I usually log as I go, but I do tend to eat a lot of the same foods for breakfast and lunch most days so it is basically a different combination of the same things every day. Dinner varies the most. I used to restrict and then binge so I find prelogging makes me feel deprived. So personally I do better with logging as I…

I'm not sure but I am similar. I try to give my body at least n 11-12 hour break without food. I just have coffee at first in the morning and find it feels best for me regarding my digestion. Some days I'll go 14 hours if I'm in the mood. Interesting to see that this is a common practice of thinner people. My husband…

I truly think 1200 is way too low for anyone. I am a petite female at just under 5'2 and maintain 115-118 on well over 2000 calories. 2000 is what I eat if I just do regular light activity in a day. I have in the past tried to go down that low to lose and ended up miserable, binging, and lost a lot of muscle. I think most…

First of all, good for you, that's awesome. When I used to go to the gym, I never really thought twice about other people and what they were doing. If anything, I'd think people would think "good for you for starting on your fitness journey.". If not they're *kitten* who need a life lol.

Agree with aokoye. In high school I played soccer very competetively and did minimal weight training. I ran and then did a bunch of sports specific activity for probably 90-120 minutes a day. I had a six pack, muscular quads, and my calves were so thick I had a hard time finding boots that fit my otherwise petite body 😂. I…

I do a mix of cardio and strength. Love yoga but just don't have the time right now. Sounds like you have about 4 hours per week to devote to exercise. If you want to lose weight, Id do around 35-40 mins cardio, 20-25 mins weights. I find I can get a decent strength workout in in that amount of time if I keep moving. If…

Starbucks blonde roast coffee pods with a Splenda and suagr free vanilla creamer. I actually don't really like their hot coffee in the store as it tastes burnt to me, but I'm addicted to these. I literally crave coffee during the day lol, weird. I always love peanut butter. Also have been on a cereal kick for breakfast. I…

I've gone on and off for about 10 years. I've never been overweight but i will say this. Initially learning about calories was huge for me. In my late teens I would try to eat as little as possible during the day and then have a big dinner. After several years I started binging-duh lol. By learning about calories, I found…

So far coffee, which I've had 2 sips of bc I have an almost 7 month old lol, with one Splenda and sugar free vanilla cream. I will have a bowl of cereal: mixed rice Chex and special k protein cereal with almond milk. And I a had a few grapes

Agree with cmriverside. I have never been actually depressed but I get weird and feel sad when my carbs are too low and I'm not eating enough. I keep my macros about the same, may go down to 45% carbs at the lowest. Fruit and veggies are mostly carbs and I will not restrict my intake of those. I don't think most people…

It took me YEARS to learn I actually have a pretty fast metabolism. Coupled with a love of exercise, I feel the same after a week or so at 2000 calories. Why not up it to 2500-2700 as you will still be at a deficit but not feel so hungry? I think calculators error too low so people are sure to lose weight bc I'm under 5'2,…

I believe that being too lean makes it harder to conceive so I would not do that if you are at a healthy weight before getting pregnant. I ended up below my prepregnancy weight within a couple of weeks after having baby bc I wasn't very hungry during pregnancy due to the baby smooshing my stomach lol. I actually gained…

I’m all about raising calories. As a moderately active petite female 5’2 110-115 lbs, I maintain on about 2200-2500 and lose quickly on 2000. I spent years trying to eat 1500-1600 to lose the last couple lbs and would get so frustrated by I ended up binging. Gotta keep that metabolism going.

I love Sandwiches and find them more satisfying than salads. My go to is a turkey or ham sandwich with veggies and piece of fruit on the side. I also enjoy the occasional pbj

I LOVE to exercise but I do think diet is more influential regarding weight loss/maintenance. So if you know you have a busy week or something and only have time to focus more on diet I.e. food prep, tracking, etc, OR squeezing in some exercise, I believe you’d have better results with option one and then getting back to…

What if you transition to logging once or twice a week in maintenance to keep an eye on your diet while not feeling as though you need to obsess over entering your food every day? Or just be one a weird numbers nerd and you'll find it enjoyable 😂

I love protein bars. Quest has a weird texture to me but I’ll eat them on occasion. I second One protein bars. They taste much better to me than Quest and have 20 G protein for 200-220 cals which is pretty good. And a lot more nutritious than a snickers. Who doesn’t love a good Snickers haha

I take more of a mixed approach. I go through periods where I don’t track on an app but I have general calorie knowledge at this point and tend to eat a lot of the same foods frequently so I have a general idea of how much I’m eating. You’re basically on a calorie counting website so I don’t think this is the support group…