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Not Counting Calories

Is anyone else not counting calories sticking to 3 small meals of anything a day but still losing weight???

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I use MyFitnessPal app on my phone and it tracks everything for me. Keep my calories at 1000 , protein at least 60gr,

Like to keep track of sodium too, for my B/P.

I'm not counting calories but I am careful with what I eat. Always lean proteins first then my vegetables/ salad and loosing with portion control and good choices.

I am 100% low carb/high protein so I don't bother to count calories. Have done this regime for many years, so am pretty sure of what I can and cannot eat. Losing weight, slowly but steadily. 2nd fill scheduled for next week.

I don't count anything.

I use the Lose It App to count calories. I would recommend counting because you will be surprised how the calories add up. When you get to that place where you reach a plateau you can look at the calories and amount of protein you are eating and adjust accordingly

Is anyone else not counting calories sticking to 3 small meals of anything a day but still losing weight???

During my losing stage I counted every morsel I put in my mouth except toothpaste. I averaged 1000 calories each day. I didnt trust myself to just wing it. I did however eat 3 small meals daily.... but certainly not of "anything". 3 small meals of chocolate cake wouldnt have lost me 216 lbs and I would have had a severe Vitamin deficiency.

As I am learning to maintain I have stopped tracking and eyeball it but after 2 years I am very comfortable in my choices.However I use my phone ap to look up calorie counts all the time.

I don't count calories. I kept a journal for a few weeks about 7 months ago and I was consuming around 1200-1400 a day. So, I know as long as I buy the right foods and consume the right foods I'll stay within those parameters and continue to lose weight.

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I don't count calories. I just know I need a lot of protein and water. Plus, I try to stay away from the slider foods. I will admit I've been bad over Thanksgiving and need to eat more balanced meals :o .

I was told by my doctor that counting calories was useless because of the amount of food I will eat will never add up to much! After 1 yr 5 months I continue to lose weight, and like everybody sometimes I plateu

I do not count calories, Though if I pick up a new protein I do look. I can not see how 1/2 to 3/4 cup of protein and a few veggies can add up to many CALS and thats what I eat 3 times a day. I have been on so many diets I can almost tell by sniffing how fattening it is.

Just curious how people eat 1400 /1500 cals a day in that portion , what do they eat?

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Thanks everyone, I have done many diets in the past so I know exactly what to do. My portions are probably smaller now I would lose so much more on the diets than with the band consuming less food, can't work it out!

I'm happy because ive been told I won't put the weight back on like with past diets.

I'm not giving up trying because I've seen it work for so many others, I just hope It does for me to.

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