Count Calories or Plan Caloric Intake

[Matthew210]

Hey guys,

Just curious - do most of you

a) Plan exactly what you're going to eat each and everyday to be the exact # calories you want

or

b) Just count as you go and stop when you reach your set amount (e.g. 1800)

Just curious!

[camlam]

I plan ahead, but thats just me. Then i sub things where they work if i eat something different that day.

[W.I.N.]

I do A for bulking and B for cutting. When cutting I'm just eating at a deficit and aiming for 1-2lbs loss per week, so if I eat a bit more or less it won't matter so much as I'll still lose weight at the 1-2lbs range, but when I'm bulking I'm aiming for 1lb a week exactly if possible, so undereating means I'm not gaining as much as I want, and overeating means I'm at a higher chance of gaining fat.

That's just my poor logic anyway lol, but it works for me.

[mpipes]

Planning it in advance makes it easier to stick to a diet and having everything prepared in advance is even better.

[milkneggs786]

I have a general plan of how many calories/macros I want to hit at each meal, but decide what I want to eat as the meal comes up. That way I have options whilst still being exact on my overall diet.

Hope this helps.

[Matthew210]

Thanks guys! I clicked "add to xxx's reputation" for all of you.

That's my first time doing it - hope it worked - don't really know if I did it right / how it's supposed to work.

It asked "approve" or "dissaprove" of course I chose the former.

If I didn't do it right lemme know and I will!

[coals]

I Do both.

I count my calories.... which are planned before I eat them.

[lilfrancoeur]

I plan them out that morning or the night before. Just makes it easier so I dont have to think about it during the day

[Matthew210]

I Do both.

I count my calories.... which are planned before I eat them.

Now that's intense!

[z280c91]

personally i try to plan ahead.. i find when i just go with it i end up eating more that i want too(calorie wise)

[zer0c0ol]

I plan the options I have available so that I know the calorie counts of the things I will eat and then mix and match them for meals throughout the day until I hit my goal.

[Electricheadd]

I plan ahead as much as life lets me. I plan the 3 main meals I eat and fill in the rest of my macros with whatever I am short on.

[Matthew210]

Thanks guys, going to attemp rep #2 ... hope this thing is working haha