Do you measure calories?

[Shawn]

Do you measure your daily calorie intake at all?

What do you typically take in? What's your min and max?

Do you find this an effective way to stay in better health? Why or why not?

 

[Nomad]

I used to do when I was in my teens and early adulthood. Counting calorie was my favorite way to keep my weight controlled but these days I don't measure my calorie. I just try to focus on eating healthy food and eat smaller portions.

 

[Shawn]

I don't think I've ever measured or recorded them.

 

[Nomad]

Counting calorie is one of the easiest ways to keep your weight under control without depending too heavily on exercise and extreme dieting. You can enjoy al kinds of foods, just need to remember that you eat in small portion.

 

[Shawn]

I really need to start counting calories. I eat a lot of home cooked meals, though. How do you go about determining what the calories are in those?

 

[1stop]

Nah not really. I tried that whole calorie counting thing once but got tired fast ?. Now I just eat when I’m hungry and try not to overdo junk. It feels more natural that way..

 

[Shawn]

Nah not really. I tried that whole calorie counting thing once but got tired fast ?. Now I just eat when I’m hungry and try not to overdo junk. It feels more natural that way..

I fail most of the time because I choose junk.

I need to make better grocery buying decisions but sometimes junk is hidden in healthy clothing.

Example: Yoplait yogurt looks healthy but it's full of sugars and stuff that makes it very unhealthy.

 

[Wayne]

I really need to start counting calories. I eat a lot of home cooked meals, though. How do you go about determining what the calories are in those?

My Fitness Pal is a pretty good app for this. For home cooked, you can find what others have already added and spitball your way to an approximate calorie count.

 

[Shawn]

My Fitness Pal is a pretty good app for this. For home cooked, you can find what others have already added and spitball your way to an approximate calorie count.

I feel like my Garmin app would probably do this. It does everything else.