Points -vs- Calorie Tracking

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When it comes to healthy tracking which is better..
The Point Tracking system or Calorie Tracking system?

Which do you prefer?
Do you prefer both systems?
Why?

[Pandabear1489]

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

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4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Well, if I had to choose one, I would just pick the calorie counting/calorie tracking system.
Thats part of how I lost some of the 50+ pounds i've lost.

That's awesome, Congrats biggrin
Did you do with or without the help of a website?

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Yep, thanks! c:
I for the most part did it with the help of myfitnesspal. It works well as long as you don't restrict yourself too much with fat, sugar, starches, calories, etc.

I am currently using MFP.
I have tried it in the past and had great results,but as of now nothing seems to help neutral

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

It's pretty much fried something every night lol
I am 24,currenly without a job and searching.
I am stuck at home right now,but hopefully i will be moving within the next 3-4 months.

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

Oh, well some of what I have found really helps, is limiting how much processed food you consume, instead of going over board with anything, exercising sometimes but not all the time, eating enough, sometimes eating more than usual, and not eating super big portions, pacing yourself even at buffets. Does that help?

My major problems are living in a household where i can not control the items that are bought and the way meals are cooked.
It's a challenge lol sweatdrop

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

It's pretty much fried something every night lol
I am 24,currenly without a job and searching.
I am stuck at home right now,but hopefully i will be moving within the next 3-4 months.

Oh, I can see why you would have so much difficulty with even losing the last 10 pounds, being around fried foods so much, and buttery stuff, etc. It sucks you have not even been able to find a job, and are stuck with that situation. Seriously, that sucks, although I never had to deal with the same sort of thing.

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

It's pretty much fried something every night lol
I am 24,currenly without a job and searching.
I am stuck at home right now,but hopefully i will be moving within the next 3-4 months.

Oh, I can see why you would have so much difficulty with even losing the last 10 pounds, being around fried foods so much, and buttery stuff, etc. It sucks you have not even been able to find a job, and are stuck with that situation. Seriously, that sucks, although I never had to deal with the same sort of thing.

Yeah
It should get better again one day soon.
I did really well once before when i was staying with my bf.
We helped each other out,
When i move maybe he can help me again . 3nodding

[Pandabear1489]

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

I can see why thats such a challenge. Like, you can get all veggies but get them fried, and then they're not so healthy anymore.

Yeah lol.
My family loves their friedfoods and butter.
I however,am not a fan.

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

It's pretty much fried something every night lol
I am 24,currenly without a job and searching.
I am stuck at home right now,but hopefully i will be moving within the next 3-4 months.

Oh, I can see why you would have so much difficulty with even losing the last 10 pounds, being around fried foods so much, and buttery stuff, etc. It sucks you have not even been able to find a job, and are stuck with that situation. Seriously, that sucks, although I never had to deal with the same sort of thing.

Yeah
It should get better again one day soon.
I did really well once before when i was staying with my bf.
We helped each other out,
When i move maybe he can help me again . 3nodding

oh, okay, i'm glad that it should get better sometime soon.. anyway, may I ask how much weight you want to/need to/are trying to lose?

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4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

ObsidianGlitterCrow

4evrSara

That doesn't sound too bad, except if they drown the food in butter, or if they fry half the food in every meal. D: How old are you? Are you stuck at home because of high school or is it that you just have to live with your parents/family?

It's pretty much fried something every night lol
I am 24,currenly without a job and searching.
I am stuck at home right now,but hopefully i will be moving within the next 3-4 months.

Oh, I can see why you would have so much difficulty with even losing the last 10 pounds, being around fried foods so much, and buttery stuff, etc. It sucks you have not even been able to find a job, and are stuck with that situation. Seriously, that sucks, although I never had to deal with the same sort of thing.

Yeah
It should get better again one day soon.
I did really well once before when i was staying with my bf.
We helped each other out,
When i move maybe he can help me again . 3nodding

oh, okay, i'm glad that it should get better sometime soon.. anyway, may I ask how much weight you want to/need to/are trying to lose?

I was told by my cardiologist that i needed to loose about 50lbs before Sep 2014.
So that is my first main goal.