Do you count calories?
@GardenGerty (160665)
United States
September 12, 2020 8:45pm CST
I do not count calories for myself, perhaps I should. I could stand to lose some weight.
We do, from time to time count calories for my husband, because he NEEDS to gain weight, and he will often tell me he is not hungry or not very hungry.
So tonight he had a blueberry shake made with Ensure +. It had probably 410 calories.Then crackers with peanut butter. He felt it was just a snack but I believe he had another 140 calories in crackers and 210- 360 calories in peanut butter. I did not measure it.
I feel like he should have at least 600 calories for his evening meal. So this was good.
I had a berry shake made with milk and sweetened with stevia, fewer than 200 calories for me there and 250 calories worth of peanut butter and crackers. I need to slim it down even more. I need to eat 400 calories for my evening meal. This was not bad though.
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I usually look for healthy food and just go with it.@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Besides trying to make healthy choices I need to practice portion control. I was once told that a calorie is a calorie whether it is chocolate or a carrot.
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@marguicha (223023)
• Chile
13 Sep 20
I don´t count caleries. But I don´t need to eat less. I need to do more exercise.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Yes, even my husband, who needs to gain weight needs to do more exercise.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
13 Sep 20
Nope I don’t count my calories the only time I do is when we need to see the doctor and they want to know what our house hold eats so then we list it off.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Sep 20
@GardenGerty some times. I only get asked when our 5 year old has a GI appointment
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I seldom have the patience for it. Eating carefully is better for me.
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@rakski (123114)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
@GardenGerty that is true plus not all the food has calorie measurement here
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
13 Sep 20
I used to do it earlier and I think I should restart doing it now.. I know an app which works good for our Indian foods
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
13 Sep 20
@GardenGerty yes..and now I need to reinstall it in my phone
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
It is challenging to fix fattening food for him and not for me.
@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 20
Yes, I have so much the habit to count calories that I do not need a calories table, I know (more or less) exactly the number of calories of all food that I usually eat. Oil is the thing with more calories, followed by butter, sugar, nuts, jams, carbs... lean meats are the best, proteins in excess are not stored by our body, fats go to FAT.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
The dietician wants hubby to eat butter and oil and sour cream and cheese. I need to limit those things. She wants him to be heavy enough he has some reserve if he becomes ill.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
@LadyDuck Our husbands seem to be naturally thin.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 20
@GardenGerty My husband loves cheese, he has cheese several times a week, he is not gaining one ounce.
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@wolfgirl569 (106298)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Sep 20
Those shakes can help a lot for him.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Yes, they can. So can getting up and doing a little bit.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Nope, you just burn them, rapidly.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@DianneN I know, but you have a lot of fun with your exercise. It is so good.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
He seems to have put on 5-10 lbs. They would like him to weigh even more.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Sep 20
It appears and sounds like you and your husband are doing the right thing. Given time, it will work fine for both of you. I need more exercise, I'm thin but my muscles are soft as jello.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I have some good ones, and then some flabby ones as well.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@kobesbuddy Yes. Good muscles help you with many age related illnesses.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Sep 20
@GardenGerty My legs are very strong, that's a big plus.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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13 Sep 20
No, I eat in moderation and when I eat a lot, I make sure I do a lot of household chores.
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@snowy22315 (180763)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I do, as I use the Noom diet app. I like it...and I am enjoying the free version.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
I did not know there was a free version. I may look at it.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Being aware of the calories, even if you do not count them all does help. I hope you can gain what you should.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
@dodo19 As we get older it is good not to be too thin.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
13 Sep 20
@GardenGerty It is true. Good to be aware. I have been able to get a few pounds which is good. I'm getting there.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
13 Sep 20
I have never counted calories,though I am slightly overweight.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I am told as we get older it is good to have a little extra weight as a cushion in case we get ill, or to protect our bones if we fall.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@changjiangzhibin89 This is what the dietician told my husband.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
14 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Here people say the same thing.There is something in what they say.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 20
@GardenGerty I know you are right. I really need to start a diet but I don't know if I can stay on it right now.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
13 Sep 20
't least yer fella'll drink those. the hubs here 'tis hopeless. does jest 'nough to feel a bit better'n then climbs back'n the bottle'n we go 'round'n round 'gain. he needs to gain 'bout 40lbs... other'n that, no ma'am, no calorie countin' here. fer the hubs 'tis more 'bout protein 'n tryin' to get some nutrition 'nto his body. fer myself, 'tis summer 'n i've been workin' my fanny off since mid-winter outdoors. i could throw a 300lb steer quite easily i'm thinkin' 's i'm fitter'n i've been fer some time.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I work hard and muscle does weigh more than fat. Hubby does not need to gain that much. He does need to work out a bit and build some muscle, which will make him gain.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@crazyhorseladycx I am glad they came to visit.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
13 Sep 20
@GardenGerty mine does nothin' to aide'n his recovery from his shoulder surgery back'n november.... he's bought all sorts'a gadgets to facilitate such. but, if'n ya don't use said gadgets, they jest don't work, eh? sigh...
yepperz, muscle does weigh more. makes yer clothes fit funny, too. i'd the need to get out a larger size 'f my jeans (crohn's...learnt to keep 3 sizes coz i ne'er know) coz my others'd gotten too tight'n the thighs. all that heavy liftin' i suspect. giggled o'er my daughter'nlaw when they came last week (aint seen 'em since january). she 'twas shocked i 'twas so 'chiseled'. that'll learn 'em coz i 'twas not 'xpectin' 'em, thus 'twas'n shorts'n a tank, lol.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
16 Sep 20
Spark People is one. someone says Noom has a free version.
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