I'm wondering how many are counting calories, or just portion size of normal foods, or a formal diet like WW or no changes at all except less food. I want to know what's working for everyone.:sad:

This thread was about counting calories not how many calories you burn in a day. I know what the bodybug does i am not dumb...

I never called you dumb, I thought you may be a little confused but not dumb.

This thread is about counting calories. I count both those that I consume and those that I use. So, I am twice as on topic as those that just count the ones on the package. :wink2:

According to Buford (my Bodybugg) I burn anywhere from 3,400 to 5,100 calories a day.

Using the standard BMR calculation I would burn between 3,900 and 4,600.

Those numbers are close enough for me but with the Bodybugg, I don't have to do any math or worse yet, decide whether I was sedentary, a little active or a lot active every day.

One way or the other, counting how many calories going one way is basically useless unless you count those going the other way as well.

Counting calories obsessively is how I lost all my weight!

I go through spurts.. basically when I'm doing well I keep accountable by logging everything I eat in fitday.. when I fall off the wagon then I don't. I think at least having a basic idea of how many calories you eat is good it helps you become more familiar with what foods are higher in calories or carbs or fat giving you the information you need to make healthier choices.

If my scale doesn't move down in about 2 weeks, I go back to journaling and calculating calories to get back on track. Don't want to end up like i was before.:w00t:

I choose healthier foods then I did before surgery and eat smaller quantities w/o counting calories which I LOVE

however, when I am due for a fill I find old habits sneaking back in and that's when I have to watch calories until I can be adjusted