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Im getting better at it. Using scale more. My weight is still hovering about the same but I also recently started creatine so I know I'm holding more water. My waist is leaner though. Before at 186 Taken about 3 weeks ago After around 181

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 29
[/quote] Can you weigh the ingredients your wife uses when she cooks? Even for a few times until you get used to estimating? The reality is that unknown ingredients can quickly add up to your intended deficit, and logging is a skill which takes a surprising amount of effort. I’ve been logging for 7 ish years and I’m in…

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 21
Thank you on the tip to use grams. I didnt even think about that. Yeah the sauce part is the one Im worried about.

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 21
The walking 10,000 steps is new, but been back in the gym for a couple of years, just never paid attention much to my calories. At over 50 I was mostly concerned about just getting my muscles back up to par.

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 21
I just bought a scale. The oils, sauces, etc are the calories I had in mind when I posted this. My meals through out the day are single ingredient items. But at dinner my wife will add different stuff to the chicken etc. Two nights ago she mixed the chicken with some creamy sauce, and I didnt bother trying to figure out…

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 21
Sounds like a good plan. Im just anxious, Hawaii trip coming up and all... haha

in Hidden calories? and how do you calculate your daily calorie expenditure Comment by BrandonRx May 21