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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used my MYFitness Pal app for a couple months to lose some weight. It's very eye-opening to see how many calories I was actually eating. Once I lost a few pounds, I kind of got into a routine and could figure out how much I could eat to lose weight without the app. I've maintained my weight loss for a couple years now (I'm 5'2" and usually around 113 pounds). I workout about three days a week (very hard workouts). I'm 49 years old.[/quote]

I'm honestly curious how this works for so many people. Every time I try to track my calories I just end up being discouraged and quiting because it's nearly impossible to do. Unless you eat mostly foods that come out of packages, how do you know how many calories are exactly in your chicken salad? Or how much oatmeal you ended up eating from your serving (was it 1/2 cup or really 1/3 cup)? Are you actually measuring with cups and spoons all your food, even for a few weeks in the beginning? Are you making pretty much all your own food and not eating out ever?

It just seems so daunting and impossible but then again I'm still overweight and maybe that is just my excuse for actually being accountable.[/quote]

I totally understand and feel the same exact way.[/quote]

Don't even think of home made food. Near impossible to figure that out[/quote]

It is not impossible to figure out--  it just takes time and effort.  There are tons of calorie lists you can consult.  You can buy a book of foods that shows calories.   Buy yourself a food scale, measuring cups and measuring spoons.  If you commit to take the time to figure out the calories, you will see how easy it really is.   My guess is it wouldn't take you more than a week or two to get the hang of it.  One very important aspect of counting calories is to make sure you know what portion sizes are for particular foods.   If calorie counting seems too daunting to you right now, start by filling half of your plate at lunch and dinner with non-starchy vegetables and filling the rest with lean protein and a smidge (or none) of complex carbohydrates, e.g., brown rice, quinoa, etc.[/quote]

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