How many women out there count calories everyday?. How many do you consume?.?

Question

We hear so much about calorie counting, does anyone really do this?. I do it once in a while to figure out what I am taking in to maintain or lose weight..

Answer 1

I count calories, and it isn't because I want to. Now it is an obsession, and I am not even all that thin. I just am aware of what I am taking in and it help keep you balanced. Oh and a reality shock, when you eat out, just about anywhere, assume you are having about 1000 + calories a day. I try to keep it to 1300 or less a day with either diet or exercise or both. If you want to lose a pound of fat a week, get rid of 3500 calories a week. [1lb human fat = 3500 Kcal] Good Luck, it isn't easy. Calorie king.com is a good site to peruse.

Answer 2

I'm not obsessed with calorie counting, because I eat things in small portions, and in moderation. That's the key to maintaining weight, but poeple just seem to like starving themselves better. I don't understand it.

If I had to say, I probably eat 1300-1800 calories a day. I just eat whatever, and not feel guilty about it, so theres really no need to count calories.

Answer 3

I have to track what I eat, or I either eat too little, or too much.

Sometimes I track what I eat on http://sparkpeople.com and make sure that I am within my recommended calorie intake (1250-1450) for losing weight at increments of no more than 2 lbs a week. (calories are adjusted for how much I weigh, and how much exercise I do)
But I find it is easier to track points when I am on Weight Watchers, because its easier to count to 20 something than over a thousand, and you start to learn the points value of foods - like how a banana is 2 points.

But really I track my food, not to count the calories as much, but to make sure, every day, that I eat 2-3 servings of dairy, that i am eating enough fruits and veggies, and that I am not eating too many carbs etc. I also will track my water to be sure I am drinking at least 8-10 a day (I tend to be forgetful of what I've drank)

Answer 4

Well I'm a bigger lady but i'm trying to change that, I'm counting calories and I use a site called http://www.calorie-count.com It sets me Calorie intake per day right not is says that the healty amount I should be taking in to lose my weight I need to lose is 3,431 Calories a day.

and on there site they say that Generally, women should not consume any less than 1,200 calories per day, and men should not consume less than 1,500 calories per day.

Answer 5

I don't worry about calories. that's no way to live life counting calories every single day imo :) I make sure that i'm not overeating and i'm only eating when i'm hungry and limit my sweet snacks to one a day. If i was to estimate i probably consume 1500 or so.

Answer 6

pass on a 1200 calorie weight loss plan, splitting it up into 3 hundred calorie nutrients, ingesting 4 nutrients an afternoon. on no account eat after 7 PM reason you will no longer lose the energy. eat healthful meals, drink a number of of water, workout and get a number of of relax.

Answer 7

I'm hypoglycemic, so I have to count calories. I have to eat 5-6 times a day. I can have no more than 300 calories per meal,in order not to overdo it. You just get used to it, you know?

Answer 8

I don't think it's healthy to evaluate how many calories you are consuming on a daily basis...focus more on exercising regularly and eating in moderation...

Answer 9

I'm trying to lose weight so I count calories. I try to stay in or under 1,000 a day.

Answer 10

i do. not to the point of writing down, tho i used to. i do it to maintain and make sure im not taking in too many.

about 1300-1500 or sometimes less since its almost swim suit season :)