I found calorie tracking to be freeing, honestly. When things make sense, and add up, I feel more relaxed. I do eat simply, so that helps.

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you on how freeing it is when things make sense. I am glad you're seeing good progress on it!

Calorie tracking is draining for me. I have made my weight loss journey way more difficult than it should have been, therefore results in eating disorder (with early warning signs of a damaged metabolism). Decided to stop the whole “diet” thing and make peace with food again. Then I realized: - Cooking for family is therapeutic. - I actually don’t eat much and don’t crave unhealthy food. - I’m more prone to exercise on a daily basis. - I’m growing to hate the old me who used to be obsessed with diets and exercises more and more. - I’m feeling less stressed and more alive. To sum it up, diets are mentally challenging. I’m done doing diets for now.

I came into this while calorie counting also. Once I understood how many calories the foods I consume have i adjusted my portions. Calorie counting helped me with overeating.

THIS WHOLE VIDEO IS MEEEE! I got so hyped when I got my Fitbit 6 years ago, the app was helping me track everything, I was so excited for so long about it.. eventually calorie tracking became anxiety for me, as I couldn’t weigh my food when I ate out or visited a friend/relative’s house and I didn’t have control of how the food was prepped, I wouldn’t eat and/or enjoy myself, and in turn I wouldn’t eat or have dessert or that extra drink.. eventually I developed an ED.. and that lead to more anxiety and my mental health suffered a lot not to mention the havoc I had created with my metabolism from restricting calories and the over eating until sick and then restricting again. What a horrible vicious circle. My relationship with food was so bad. Not to mention the over exercising to compensate for having an extra piece of bread or a slice of pizza.. my yo-yo weight loss and weight gain. UGH😢 .. I think I kept losing and gaining the same 10 lbs over and over for like 5 years. And I’m there again now. #fml

Counting calories made me develop an eating disorder that I struggle with it every day 😞 and I don’t know what to do about it or how to get rid of it

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about that. Calorie counting works but only if we approach it with an experimental (e.g., not obsessive) mindset. This is, of course, easier said than done. If you're still relapsing into ED with calorie counting, I recommend stop food tracking immediately and see a psychologist who specializes in helping with ED before jumping back into any kind of food tracking. Best wishes to you!

I find calorie counting interesting, it taught me how satiating proteins to me are. Ultimately I never sweated it too much and tracked what I ate, and fine with it if it meant going over my goal. It did stop some of my snack cravings and helped me eating more fruits and veggies as snacks.

Calorie counting worked for me (I use MyFitnessPal too) because I eat what I cook 95% of the time. Over time I learned how to make 1300 cal of food that makes me full (increase protein, minimize oil, and avoid dressings). When I eat out, I try to avoid sugary food and drinks, but i dont worry about the rest, just stop eating when i feel full. I walked 6000-7000 steps per day on average, and only did exercise once or twice in 4 months (i exercise more now). After 4 months, I lost 6 kg, which was my target. So i increased my calorie intake to 1400, but i still lost weight. So now i count calories to make sure i eat enough (1500< depending on how active i am each day)

Counting calories helped me a lot! I never had a good relationship with food, I was a little bit overweight and would stuff my face then regret it and make me starve for days to "compensate". What I didn't understand is that it would only make me want to stuff me again in a near futur because my body didn't had enough macro and micronutriments and would go in a survival mode. The day I hitted a certain weight I decided that tracking may be the best option to lose weight faster. I made almost every mistakes : not eating enough calories, enough fats, enough carbs, etc. But after 3 months experimenting and understanding how my body and mind work, I can finally eat out or have a diner with my family without worrying. I'm finally enjoying food as I should always had to. I can intuitively choose what I want to eat and be satisfied without doing crazy stuff like starving myself. After 19 years, that's a relief!

This video here is exactly what I hate about dieting and counting calories!!!! You nailed every issue that I have with it. I hate the stress and obsessiveness it creates for me.

You guys are amazing!! It’s like you read my mind. Same things happened to me n it feels good to hear from someone else . 2019 my beloved shitzsu passed away at 14 yrs n I got depressed n stopped eating. I didn’t realize untill one morning my stomach was saggy n my ass had Defflatex lolz. I didn’t realize I had not been eating enough that my body ate my muscles away. At that point I had gone from 104 to 96lbs . Weirdly I started to eat but didn’t much that I stayed this way for 2 years. So then I started eating more n went up to 203 this year. I still had lose stomach skin so I even tried carb cycling Wednesdays n Saturdays high carb at 1200 calories n the rest of the week 850 calories low carb in hopes that I gain more muscles or I thought lose the saggy stomach weight. Didn’t lose an ounce n it’s been 5 weeks. I have IBS so most days I can’t eat alot I’ve noticed counting calories made me visually realize how much or little I was eating. Sometimes I’m satisfied eating 850 calories n once in awhile at 1350 . Im 5”2” tall. I never eat dinner cuz I have poor digestion n cannot sleep if I felt a little full. I did IF. It I didn’t lose any weight but I loved the benefits. Unfortunately I developed side affects so I stopped. Im scared to restart cuz of the side affects. Im still waiting for my hair to grow back ( - of the side affects). Am I under eating?? Plzz help. Sorry this is so long of a story love you guys???

I don't have the time and energy (working and rising two small children) to count calories and i really hear you on that.

Calorie counting helped me with my binge eating / over-eating. It's very easy to fall into the trap of "oh it's just one extra serving" or "I can eat as much as I want of this food because it's healthy!". But once I saw how much those numbers were adding up and contributing to my weight gain, it was easier to manage my portions. Of course, it's more important to count your macros than just your calories. Keeping my protein and fibre intake high while carbs low and getting a good amount of fat... That's what helped me eat better.

I have calorie counted in the past and much like you, it was a good learning tool, but it's not something that I can do (or have any desire to do) long term. However, I DO desire to someday feel like Neo when it comes to finally eating in a healthy and sustainable way to reach my health and body composition goals.

I look forward to your videos every Sunday now, thank you 🙏

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

Glad they have been helpful to you! We're happy to have you in the Viva Fam!

Everyone needs to see this. Excellent video.

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for inspiring it, Dave!

Fabulous! I don't calorie count either except in approximate buckets as mentioned in your video :D What has worked well for me has actually been time-restricted feeding - shrinks your stomach over several weeks naturally and you no longer feel as hungry any more. It works better than eating all day long because your insulin levels are low during all the hours you don't eat which allows for fat - burning (insulin is anti-lipolytic as it inhibits enzymes that help with fat breakdown) and it allows for faster steady weight loss as well as better lipid profiles, insulin sensitivity and has cured many skin issues for me. More importantly - you stop snacking

I think the 10-19% under being the ideal deficit is something that really needs to be emphasized to people. I've paid personal trainers, supposed 'professionals' hundreds of dollars for bogus plans where they wanted me to eat 1200cal per day, and work out for 2 hours (like who in their right mind could sustain this longterm??). I explicitly said I had hx with disordered eating and needed a slow transition & soft plan. Considering my height, weight, sex, and lifestyle (uni student: walking/bussing/biking and doing chores + learning difficult material) my maintenance is about 2100cal/day with minimal activity (going for a short walk or bike 1-3 times a week). THAT IS STILL A 40% CUT. Working out for 2 hrs everyday, my maintenance bumps up to 2400+, meaning a cut of *at least* 50%.... They were either clueless and had no business charging people for these plans, or wanted/expected me to fail. I'm 5'3 ~ even at my goal weight my maintenance calories would be about 1750 per day. Very few people need calories below 1500. For reference, a 4'11 woman who does literally NOTHING (no exercise or even cleaning/short walks, just a desk job) who weighs 100 pounds (so tiny human) still needs about 1400 calories per day to maintain. Also note: being 100lbs at 4'11 is actually considered slightly underweight and this person is STILL not at 1200 calories per day. The 1200 calorie a day goal is a torture plan. It is designed for you to fail, but if you win the prize is an eating disorder. Not health, not a beautiful body, not even normalcy and feeling comfortable in your own skin.

Omgggg It’s like you read my mind!! I’ve been counting macros n calories n for a little over a month. I haven’t lost an ounce. I was eating 800-900 calories for 5 days n on Wednesday n Saturday around 1200-1300(carb cycling). I had also accidentally lost weight after my beloved shitzsu of 14 yrs passed away n I went into moderate depression n forgot to eat lol. Once in awhile I ate high carb foods but not enough calories like it happened to you. I went from 104 down to 96Kbs n didn’t realize my body ate my muscles n left me with Deflated Ass lol n lose skin. I didn’t realize untill 2 years later( weirdly i still stayed under 100) even though I started eating more. I still have a little bit of lose stomach skin n that’s Y I Feel like what you said SKINNY FAT. N tried carb cycling which didn’t work. I’m eating pretty normal now n went up to 103 lbs n I’m Only 5”2”😊 I’m getting a little bit tired of calorie counting. Any suggestions to exactly what I should do? I really don’t eat much. After calorie counting, I realized I’m pretty content eating under 1200 calories Most lol f the time. Am I under eating still? I’m not sure anymore. I have INS so a lot of times I’m bloated n can’t eat that much. Help plzz

The psychological near death experience changes your life for the better. It’s amazing but so scary lol

Lately I’m feeling a little like what you called Skinny fat. I don’t know what to do or think anymore. Frustrating!😭😭

I don't really understand what you explain around 8:26: I understand the concept of consistency over accuracy, but are you saying that you don't count the calories period, or that you don't measure the specifics and just ball park it based on the nutrition label? I guess I'm having trouble understanding the benefit of consistency if you happen to be consistently tracking too low or too high without knowing whether you are or not. And same thing with the buckets, how would you know you're in the bucket goals unless you are counting the calories for those meals? Sorry, hope this makes sense!

@CoachViva

Жыл бұрын

Good question! You count to the best of data that's available while staying sane. And then if you are counting too low or too high is determined by if you are losing more fat than lean mass. If you are, then keep counting the same foods with same calorie count, and as long as you keep seeing progress, you are doing fine. Doesn't matter if your counting is off by 50, 100 or 500 calories, as long as the way you count is consistent and results in corresponding progress. As for the buckets, you do that after you have enough experience with counting more meticulously. Then once you know calorie ranges of each thing, you can start playing with buckets. Hope this clarifies things!

I didn't understand the fun bucket part... Can you please explain it 🥺

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ana, "Fun" bucket = your favorite foods that aren't necessarily most nutritious but have enjoyment value

This describes me to the t

Lucy says she is a nutritionist. Is she licensed or self proclaimed,

@CoachViva

2 жыл бұрын

She is certified from Precision Nutrition

@2shadyladies

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoachViva they are pretty good, but not a university accreditation.

i wouldn’t consider myself to be a foodie but like most people i too have foods that i like. for me, counting calories might make you feel good for the first 3 months but it will be stressful. it’s not a good idea to do so when you dont really have a healthy relationship with food to begin with (been overweight since i was a kid and got made fun of because of it plenty of time) i was so upset when i chose to starve myself when i was on a family vacation rather than just letting myself enjoy the food while i still can. im not really sure about this but i think i messed up my metabolism. i dont know if i can fix it but my goal now is to be healthy and feel good about myself.

Oops I went up to 103

Oops again I was 108 when my shitzsu passed away