I hate the idea of counting calories. I will count Protein, sugar, and fat grams for the pre and post op diets, but calories, nah. Personally it's just added work that I don't want to live my life by. I like the idea of eating to contentment and only when it's stomach hunger. Anyone with success doing it this way? Besides, when my tummy is able to tolerate a plant based diet, I don't think I'll need to count. Any thoughts?

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I personally am not a calorie counter. I also spend 2 1/2 hours a day in gym after work, and according to my Garmien I burn over 3000 calories a day, so the calories I intake on a normal day would not exceed what I burn. If I counted I am sure I would fall into a calorie deficit.

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I personally am not a calorie counter. I also spend 2 1/2 hours a day in gym after work, and according to my Garmien I burn over 3000 calories a day, so the calories I intake on a normal day would not exceed what I burn. If I counted I am sure I would fall into a calorie deficit.

Thank you for sharing! That's exactly what I think would happen anyway. I love to workout so I don't have the problem of not doing it (besides the current pain in my hip--but I still did weights on the upper body last night) and I don't want to bother with a bunch of numbers either. So much hope!!! Yeah! Thanks again.

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I don't count calories. The only times I have tracked calories post-op were when I was trying to make sure I was eating ENOUGH. Shortly post-op, when I was first on solid foods, I wanted to make sure I was getting up over 800 calories a day so I could start running. And then when I was training for my first half marathon, about an year-and-a-half post-op, I had to start tracking calories because I was losing weight and I didn't want to be. So I started tracking calories to figure out how I could get more in and stop losing anymore weight. Once I figured out a routine that worked for me, I stopped tracking.

I am down 130 pounds. From a size 28/30 to a size 16. Not in one single day since surgery have I counted my calories.

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Had to start counting calories to lose some weight pre-op. Not really counting post-op

I haven't tracked calories since surgery either. I do make sure that I am eating Protein based meals 3x a day with a Protein shake.

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Counting calories is too much of a headache now with all the other stuff im tracking. I log it into my fitness pal so i can track my Protein and carbs and fat. I am mindful of the calories but so long as i stay in my lane with the rest i don't worry too much right now. I'll probably get more diligent when i start working out.

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If you log you food in an app you don't have to count anything it does it all for you.

As WLS patients it seems like a lot of us have too few calories and that causes stalls and it ruins your metabolism.

I don't count calories but I log all my food in an app and the calories are right there. I worry more about hitting my 100 grams of Protein min. At the end of the day I look at the calories to make sure I got enough in.

I don't calories, per se. I do keep a general idea of where they are to make sure that I am getting enough. I also pay attention to the calories on new foods just to be able to keep a general idea of my intake. I log via the fitbit app. My nutritionist goal is between 850-1000. Some days the total is closer to 1200. I'm not going to trip off it. I get my Protein, my fluids, and plenty of exercise.

Me. I don't count them anymore. I don't feel the need since surgery because I don't eat much and the weight is certainly coming off....I'm just going with the flow because I know I am no longer overeating.

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I don't count calories, but i have a general idea of how many calories I get from counting the protein.

I felt that way when I first began my journey and like keeping track of everything would be a pain. But I found once you get into the habit it's not so bad. Once in the morning I sit down and decide what I'm going to eat and log it into the app I use to keep me on track. It has made eating less stressful for me and made it easier to stay on track. I wish you success no matter which route you take ultimately it is about what works best for you and your success and that's so subjective.

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I never count calories. I just go with common sense about what I choose to eat, and closely pay attention to how full I feel, so I don't overeat. (That's what got me in this mess in the first place! haha)

I have a general idea of calorie count. But my protein count I work hard on. And always ... water . I don't know why I can't quite get that

I never count calories. I have an idea of the Protein, fat n carbs I'm eating.

I try and keep my protein and fats up and have very little carbs.

Not all calories are equal so counting them is pointless

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