If you are not on a diet, should you count calories?

Question

Like should you count calories for maintaining your weight?

Answer 1

But be sure not to eliminate carbs and calories, you need those to function properly, and it really won't make so much of a deal. It's not what you eat, its how much of it. Not saying to skim, but there's a healthy amount to everything, you are actually healthier with the calories most likely.
Our bodies have like a caveman instinct. If they sense less food or nutrients are coming, they will absorb EVERYTHING, so you'll absorb even more or everything than if you ate a huge amount. But if you don't need to be on a diet, thats your choice, but you really don't need to count those calories unless you feel you should, just make sure you don't cut them all out. ^_^

Answer 2

It's a lot of work to maintain a food journal so I suspect if you aren't motivated by weight loss, your efforts will be short lived.

Once in a while, I log into www.fitday.com and track my calories for a few days to see where I am at and what changes I can make to further my physique. Generally, we eat the same things on a day to day basis, so a week of recording your activities and food intake will give you a general idea of which direction you are going in terms of calories.

Good luck.

Answer 3

doesnt hurt, better safe than sorry!