Calorie Counting Again

@flapiz (22402)
United Kingdom
January 22, 2022 12:57am CST
This is day 3 of my calorie counting. I am struggling but when I'm working it's so easy to have left over calories to spend. Banking it for my day off tomorrow. I'm going to have a feast.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Jan 22
By calories you mean you are checking on your diet or what do you mean banking calories?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
Exactly what Mr. Viking says. I'm trying to lose weight so I'm only allowed 1200 a day. Which is pretty tough but I am aiming to save some for tomorrow so I can treat myself hahaha.
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• United States
22 Jan 22
I would think that if a goal of 1500 calories were set for a daily amount, by only consuming 900 calories today would allow you 2100 calories tomorrow.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 I understand it now
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@MarieCoyle (28259)
22 Jan 22
I used to think this would work for me, but it doesn't. I asked the Dr., can I save one day's calories to eat another day? He said it was not a good idea, as it promoted me overeating and then not eating enough, and that wasn't healthy. I was disappointed at the time, but followed what he said. Now it seems I have shrunk my tummy somewhat, as I can't hold all of that food at once anyway without feeling miserable. It's taken me a long time to realize I just simply had to watch my calories and sodium intake. I didn't want to comply, but I finally did it. Hope your feast is good.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
It works really well for me though along with exercise. I actually reached my target weight when I was doing it religiously. I'm glad you found something that works for you.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
23 Jan 22
@MarieCoyle I have the same problem. But to be fair I eat really too much I'm surprised I'm not obsessed yet.
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@MarieCoyle (28259)
22 Jan 22
@flapiz It certainly took me long enough. I hate dieting, why couldn't I have been one of those people who can eat what I want to, and never gain weight? LOL
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Jan 22
By 'banking it,' do you mean 'calories you're not eating so you can eat them at your "feast"'? or 'calories you ARE eating so you can have a "feast" of extra work to do in the gym'? Because your body doesn't know about 'staving it off now so you can binge later' and it might think something's wrong! That's one of the reasons I do 'intermittent fasting' (basically, 'only eating two meals a day').
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Jan 22
@flapiz At first, I didn't know it was 'intermittent fasting'; I thought it was just 'only eating two meals a day.' Besides, why else would they call your first meal of the day "Break-Fast"?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
A little bit of both I am walking a lot when I work and I intend to not reach my calorie allowance for today so I can enjoy tomorrow. I see you know your calorie counts and intermittent fasting. I use to live and swear by IF but I cannot do it on a 14 hour shift at the hospital. I'm going to faint if I did.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
@mythociate hahaha. Well that is true but I was expecting your fasting to be done during the day
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@LadyDuck (457439)
• Switzerland
22 Jan 22
I always count my calories, I want to save some for the weekend, as I like a dessert of Saturday and Sunday.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
I do the same. Specially if I'm eating out. It's hard to count the calories when there's too many ingredients
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
23 Jan 22
@LadyDuck How much calories are you allowed a day? With my goal I'm only allowed 1200.
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@LadyDuck (457439)
• Switzerland
23 Jan 22
@flapiz - It is not easy to count the calories, but I always do my best. I checked online how many minimum calories I need in one day to keep my weight and I do not want to go over.
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@nela13 (55702)
• Portugal
22 Jan 22
Are you on diet? How many kilos do you want to lose?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
I ideally would like to lose 4 kilos. But then I haven't had my period yet and that should lose me some pounds.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
23 Jan 22
@nela13 Yeah I'm aiming for 3 weeks.
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@nela13 (55702)
• Portugal
23 Jan 22
@flapiz 4 kilos are easy to loose, good luck!
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@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
22 Jan 22
Eating your favourite food occassionally is good. Enjoy your good feast. Don't worry too much about calories. Eat happily
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
@Rashnag I'm trying
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
Hahaha I can't not worry about it as I don't want to get rid of some of my clothes.
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@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
22 Jan 22
@flapiz ok dear. You won't gain so much. Even if you do then you have started workout so sweat it out there
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
23 Jan 22
That's nice that you have tht chart to guide you of your diet. I have no idea how to count calories.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
23 Jan 22
There are a lot of apps to do that these days.
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• Philippines
22 Jan 22
How do you do that? is there a device that count your calories? I've been biking lately. But somehow my fitness watch doesn't count what I step on when biking.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
There's an app for it and in the UK when you scan the barcode of products it will show you the calories it contains.
• United States
22 Jan 22
I heard that if you break cookies into small pieces, some calories escape.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
Hahaha well that little crumbs should count as a bit of calorie. Does it work on chocolates too
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• United States
22 Jan 22
@flapiz Hahah yes.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
22 Jan 22
I need to diet.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
Are you as heavy as me? I'm 70 kilos.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
@rakski uh oh okay that makes me feel a little better hahaha.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
22 Jan 22
@flapiz add some more kilos.
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@TheHorse (205291)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jan 22
Do you exercise as well?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
On my days off yes I do.
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Jan 22
Good luck with calorie counting. And enjoy your feast.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 22
Thank you Carol I've managed to bank 400 calories today. I've done well.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Jan 22
@flapiz Good for you. I had no doubt.
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@soymex (1098)
• Glasgow, Scotland
22 Jan 22
It's good that you can keep a steady pace!
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