Comments on: Calorie Counting Confessions

By: love2eatinpa

love2eatinpa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:06:46 +0000

wow, it’s amazing that you remember that. sounds like you are in the same camp as me, huh?

By: Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday

Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:54:35 +0000

Confession: I bought my first food count book when I was 10 years old.

By: love2eatinpa

love2eatinpa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:12:45 +0000

that’s excellent justification!

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:08:01 +0000

hehe good reasoning, I ate from a way smaller bowl today so that’s good (plus I felt bad because it was my nephews’ cereal) ah well, there was a whole other box of the same kind so that was my justification for having some.

By: love2eatinpa

love2eatinpa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:47:43 +0000

in my past, i have been known to refill my bowl MANY times. they make it so darn good! i justified it by saying it had nutritional value.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:52:42 +0000

I tend to go REALLY overboard with cereal, I always eat it out of a huge bowl. :’(

By: love2eatinpa

love2eatinpa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:50:32 +0000

thanks for the support, jess. i agree that the counting helps me keep my abstinence as well. i guess the counting affects us all differently and it really comes down to it being a personal choice for all of us. for now, my choice is to continue counting.

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:35:46 +0000

After reading this, I think these are great tools to use to be able to consciously maintain abstinence. I weigh and measure and read nutrition labels on my food at home. When I’m out, I estimate portions as honestly as I can. If I am really not sure, I will eat a portion I can remember and return home and weigh or measure it. Mostly, I don’t kick myself about the niggling calories. I know some things are sauteed and I accept that and try to fold those calories in somewhere or simply don’t worry about them. I don’t put butter on my bread or toast any more, and I don’t eat the appetizer starch given at most restaurants. I don’t tend to eat dessert. The biggest thing I do, when going out, is choose not to eat anything I know I will feel anxious about later–and if it’s borderline, I will use the internet capability on my phone to find out the nutrition facts and decide from there. That way I can eat without regret.

By: love2eatinpa

love2eatinpa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:48:29 +0000

your welcome! it was important and worthy of passing on.
oh yes, cereal is an easy one to go overboard on. i could live on it! it feels good to know that there are so many of us in the counting club.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:44:42 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out I’m a serial (and cereal) counter If I don’t measure it, I know I’ll go overboard.