Current Events > Counting calories is effective but sure takes the joy out of a few things

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Just had a milkshake because it's a cheat day, figured I could go a little over my usual and be okay

literally 1300 calories

that's like 2/3 of my daily intake

holy fuck
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Try counting carbs, LOL
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I don't mind eating the same thing nearly every day, so it's not a big deal for me at this point. I just get a general idea of what's in what.

I don't think I've touched milkshakes since I found out the calorie count, among other foods (mostly sweets).
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there are some delicious things that are surprisingly low in calories
but yeah, anything sugary isn't worth the effort usually
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NOM posted...

Try counting carbs, LOL

no thanks

I've tried getting more specific with macros a couple times and I always fall off the wagon when I have to legislate my intake that hard. I love food; if I associate too much guilt with it, I just self-loathe, lol.

Keeping a calorie budget lets me eat MOSTLY what I want though, within reason, and I don't find myself even really tempted to go over too often. Turns out milkshakes don't really fit that mold though >_> fucking yikes. I can fit ice cream just fine if it's a modest serving usually, did not expect a total day-destroyer from this milkshake. Like, I've consumed almost two days of calories now. Jeez.
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