Re: Counting Calories...

jtippers · March 6

Hey folks,

I have started trying to watch what I eat and am looking for recipes that include the calories per serving, or at a minimum, maybe someone could suggest a way to calculate the calories in a dish. I am new to the dieting process and am very uneducated about these matters.

I've been doing this for a week and have lost 2lbs so far eating out every night from the low calorie menus at restaurants. I love my BGE and cooked on it at least twice a week before, so I want to incorporate it into my plan.

Any info or resources you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

J

Mickey · March 6

All the best to you my man...... Yes you can cut calories with the egg, I just could not do it over 4 weeks.....

fishlessman · March 6

there are phone apps to help with calorie counting that you may find helpful. i dont count calories, ive been counting carbs and find after a while if i keep my carb count below 40 and eat mostly carbs from vegatables that i cannot eat enough to go over maybe 1800 calories a day so its just simpler to me to count carbs. i dont even count the veggie carbs, just carbs from labels, above 40 i gain, at 40 i pretty much stay the weight, hit 20 and im losing fast. down 50 pounds from the fall, just 10 to go
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jimreed777 · March 6

doing this now:

myfitnesspal on my android. killer app. lots of recipes from online recipe directories like skinnytaste, allrecipes, etc. stupid simple to scan barcodes. I have yet to find a food that was not in the app.

BodyMedia armband. I wear it on my upper arm and it keep track of my movement and calories burned.

BodyMedia info shows up in myfitness pal and visa versa.

6.2 lbs lost week one.

I lost 40+ pounds over 4 months this way a couple years back and kept it off. Tackling my last 30 the next 4 months.

100% helps to be doing the routine with the wife.

jtippers · March 6

Thanks for the info guys.

My Fitness Pal is what got me started on this. That scanner is an amazing feature. I'll look into the BodyMedia band.

Thanks again!

NDG · March 6

Do you have a WOK? some of the oil needed will add calories, but I think this is a great way to eat lean meats and veggies with tons of options to keep things exciting. The only tough part is to stay away from the sugar based sauces and marinades.

Remember, low calorie diet does not always equal weight loss. It is all about "what kind" of calories you are eating. The old concept of "burn more calories than you consume = weight loss" is wrong. Low sugar and low carbs is what I follow . . and the egg is great for this! Check out this video if you have time about "calorie in, calorie out & sugar" . . .

hapster · March 6

Forget the calories and cut out the carbs... easiest and tastiest way to lose weight. No grains, breads, refined sugars or flours, or starchy veggies...

Eat fresh meats, fish, and fowls along with lots of salad and fresh veggies, also eat fresh fruit and stop when you are full.

Google paleo or primal eating... and check out Mark's Daily Apple. I've been doing this since first week in Jan and I am down about 22 pounds.

Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself, I follow the 80/20 rule :)

Z_Eggineer · March 6

+1 to myfitnesspal

and yes, it is all a mass and energy balance

U_tarded · March 7

i've been calorie counting for about a year and half lost about 30 pounds gradually and kept it off. i don't count as tight as i used to but i know what i eat and if i don't know something i check it out before so. if i have a big lunch it is a small dinner, once you get used to it, things are super easy.

robnybbq · March 7

Your on to something with he carb thing. Our daughter (8) is a little overweight but here blood numbers are as bad as mine high triglycerides. We saw a nutritionist this week and she put her on a lower carb plan. Basically 11 items of carbs between 15-22 grams throughout the day. This way if she wants a cookie for desert she has to budget her bread/potato/snacks. A single piece of bread counts as 1 point for example. Vegetables do not count yet.

I may try this myself soon.

hapster · March 7

Fresh veggies, especially those with higher fiber are great. The fiber basically cancels out any carbs...

Its all of the refined crap that is most of the problem. Even the diet stuff can mess you up, especially the sweeteners in diet sodas. Does something to the brain chem that messes up your appetite center and hunger control. I still drink the diet ice tea and coke zero, not as much as before, but that's part of my 80/20 compromise...

The more natural you can eat the better... just like manufacturing (generally speaking) the more times you touch a product, you are mostly adding costs, not value. Same with food; the less it's handled or manipulated before we consume it the better off we are

Mkline · March 7

it has previously been mentioned, but MY Fitness pal is great. it helped me loose over 80lbs since last july.

2lbs a week is safe and can be done! keep up the good work and before you know all your friends will be asking if you are lossing weight and telling you you look great.

Eggcelsior · March 7

robnybbq said:

Your on to something with he carb thing. Our daughter (8) is a little overweight but here blood numbers are as bad as mine high triglycerides. We saw a nutritionist this week and she put her on a lower carb plan. Basically 11 items of carbs between 15-22 grams throughout the day. This way if she wants a cookie for desert she has to budget her bread/potato/snacks. A single piece of bread counts as 1 point for example. Vegetables do not count yet. I may try this myself soon.

This is also known as Weight Watchers, in a way. The point system gives a tangible way to realize goals(Losing 20 lbs can take months, " I only ate 40 points this week" happens much faster) quickly. The most processed foods are the highest points. It also helps people make better food decisions. She can realize that she doesn't need a cookie for that sweet fix, an apple can work just as well. That way she can still have bread at lunch. It would greatly benefit her for you to do it too. You are her #1 role model. Good luck.

Skiddymarker · March 7

I like Hap's point about raw veggies, cooked veggies are easier to digest (uses less calories to process them through the gut). Raw veggies will make you feel fuller and will actually use more calories to digest, a win win!

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