Do you calorie count??

Maddierose · 01-26-2013, 09:25 AM

I am starting induction, again, and I am curious if people count calories. If you do, does it aid in your weight loss? If you do, what is your calorie limit per day?? I have read stories of people who have lost weight successfully, some eat all the low carb they want and others calorie count with low carb.

Psmileyf · 01-26-2013, 09:31 AM

I counted calories during induction, but I didn't limit them. I just liked to keep track of them so that I had a realistic view of what I was eating.

I would not recommend trying to restrict calories during induction.

Jaded62 · 01-26-2013, 09:32 AM

NO. I only count net carbs.IF you are doing Atkins you might want to go to their website and read up on induction.HTH.

Maddierose · 01-26-2013, 12:19 PM

Thank you! I have read the books and website. Seems some do and some do not count calories.

Geekin' in Utah · 01-26-2013, 08:21 PM

I don't intentionally. I track carbs on Atkins site and it gives me a rough calculation of calories (I say rough because I optimize tracking for carbs not calories, which may miscalculate some calories).

The interesting thing is that, while I don't care at all about calories, my general calorie consumption is surprisingly low. Take today: 120g of fat, 100g of protein, 22g of net carbs (a bit higher than I like) and 1600 calories.

Big Stevie · 01-28-2013, 04:05 PM

No I don't but I track them if that makes sense. I have found that I naturally fluctuate between 1,700 and 1,900 calories a day without thinking about it. Get one of the online trackers. They are helpful to ensure your fat, protein and carbs are in the proper ratios. (approximately 60-65% fat, 30-35% protein and 5% carbs should be your target.) Again, if you just control carbs, your proteins and fats usually fall in line for most people.

Don't worry about calories and just control your carbs. The calories will take care of themselves. If you aren't losing, then look into them along with what you are eating in order to figure out why.

Avy · 01-28-2013, 09:14 PM

I track everything, if I don't, I don't lose. It's entirely too easy to overeat for me. Keeping track keeps me accountable and eating at a reasonable level, and keeps the loses strong.

Ntombi · 01-28-2013, 10:40 PM

No. I never have. I follow the rules of Induction, eat what's on the list, and keep my carbs low. That's it.

I use a diet and exercise app and I input my foods some days (if I'm eating the same things over and over, I don't bother), so my calories are listed, but most days I don't even look at them.

Japhy · 01-29-2013, 10:08 AM

I track everything I eat, just to make sure I'm not going overboard on anything. I have a specific calorie range I like to stay in between 1000-1500 calories per day (but it's really flexible...obviously if I'm hungry I'll just eat more) but I hardly have an appetite anyway so sometimes it's hard to even eat that much!

01-26-2013, 09:25 AM	#1
Maddierose Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 75 Gallery: Maddierose WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan. 2013	Do you calorie count?? I am starting induction, again, and I am curious if people count calories. If you do, does it aid in your weight loss? If you do, what is your calorie limit per day?? I have read stories of people who have lost weight successfully, some eat all the low carb they want and others calorie count with low carb.

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01-26-2013, 09:31 AM	#2
Psmileyf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 3,660 Gallery: Psmileyf Stats: 215/193 on WW/167since LC Aug 1st/166 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8/1/2011	I counted calories during induction, but I didn't limit them. I just liked to keep track of them so that I had a realistic view of what I was eating. I would not recommend trying to restrict calories during induction.

01-26-2013, 09:32 AM	#3
Jaded62 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,415 Gallery: Jaded62 WOE: LC my way Start Date: 4/15/13	NO. I only count net carbs.IF you are doing Atkins you might want to go to their website and read up on induction.HTH.

01-26-2013, 12:19 PM	#4
Maddierose Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 75 Gallery: Maddierose WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan. 2013	Thank you! I have read the books and website. Seems some do and some do not count calories.

01-26-2013, 08:21 PM	#5
Geekin' in Utah Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 116 Gallery: Geekin' in Utah Stats: 236(restart)/190/189/175 WOE: WLS & Atkins Start Date: WLS: 5/2005 (362lbs), Atkins: 1/10/13	I don't intentionally. I track carbs on Atkins site and it gives me a rough calculation of calories (I say rough because I optimize tracking for carbs not calories, which may miscalculate some calories). The interesting thing is that, while I don't care at all about calories, my general calorie consumption is surprisingly low. Take today: 120g of fat, 100g of protein, 22g of net carbs (a bit higher than I like) and 1600 calories.

01-28-2013, 04:05 PM	#6
Big Stevie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 550 Gallery: Big Stevie Stats: 295 Start/218now/195 goal WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7-22-12	No I don't but I track them if that makes sense. I have found that I naturally fluctuate between 1,700 and 1,900 calories a day without thinking about it. Get one of the online trackers. They are helpful to ensure your fat, protein and carbs are in the proper ratios. (approximately 60-65% fat, 30-35% protein and 5% carbs should be your target.) Again, if you just control carbs, your proteins and fats usually fall in line for most people. Don't worry about calories and just control your carbs. The calories will take care of themselves. If you aren't losing, then look into them along with what you are eating in order to figure out why.

01-28-2013, 09:14 PM	#7
Avy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 610 Gallery: Avy Stats: 232/178.6/150 WOE: Low carb lifestyle Start Date: June 1, 2012	I track everything, if I don't, I don't lose. It's entirely too easy to overeat for me. Keeping track keeps me accountable and eating at a reasonable level, and keeps the loses strong.

01-28-2013, 10:40 PM	#8
Ntombi Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, then OH, then NYC, now SoCal. Whew! Posts: 34,733 Gallery: Ntombi Stats: Restart:360/331.8/185 Original:325+/259.6/180 WOE: Atkins works when I work it. Start Date: Restarted: 1-3-13 Original: 8-23-02	No. I never have. I follow the rules of Induction, eat what's on the list, and keep my carbs low. That's it. I use a diet and exercise app and I input my foods some days (if I'm eating the same things over and over, I don't bother), so my calories are listed, but most days I don't even look at them.

01-29-2013, 10:08 AM	#9
Japhy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 5 Gallery: Japhy Stats: 185/177/150-ish WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: January 2013	I track everything I eat, just to make sure I'm not going overboard on anything. I have a specific calorie range I like to stay in between 1000-1500 calories per day (but it's really flexible...obviously if I'm hungry I'll just eat more) but I hardly have an appetite anyway so sometimes it's hard to even eat that much!