I cant believe people actually spend time plugging in what they eat into a computer

[LegosInMyEgos]

Mind cannot comprehend why.

Why not just learn to count the calories and ballpark macros in your head? Saves 30 minutes a day and plus it doesnt feel like a chore anymore.

[germaine07]

30 minutes? Closer to 3 minutes in reality. And if you happen to be on the internet anyway, it's not necessarily a chore.

[PAU1]

Isn't plugging in what you eat into a computer an initial step to learning to count the calories and ballpark macros in your head?

[germaine07]

Isn't plugging in what you eat into a computer an initial step to learning to count the calories and ballpark macros in your head?

I done it the opposite.

Use to ballpark and count calories in head. Now I use fitday and I personally much prefer it.

[LegosInMyEgos]

30 minutes? Closer to 3 minutes in reality. And if you happen to be on the internet anyway, it's not necessarily a chore.

3 minutes? Maybe if you enter it all at once. If you enter it all at once either

1. You already have an idea of the calories/macros, in which case you dont need the computer

2. You have no idea of the macros/calories, in which case you have no real direction going forward and the log you're keeping online is pretty random.

[deadpool9]

30 minutes? Closer to 3 minutes in reality. And if you happen to be on the internet anyway, it's not necessarily a chore.

This. Plus I am too busy to memorize everything I eat, how much protein I have consumed, if I am close to my fat allowance, etc.

[LegosInMyEgos]

This. Plus I am too busy to memorize everything I eat, how much protein I have consumed, if I am close to my fat allowance, etc.

1. Why do you have a "fat allowance"?

2. That doesn't make any sense, keeping track of what you ate in your head is less time consuming than plugging it in.

[germaine07]

3 minutes? Maybe if you enter it all at once.

I do.

1. You already have an idea of the calories/macros, in which case you dont need the computer

I have a pretty good idea but it varies depending on what snacks I consume throughout the day. When ballparking it can be easy to lose 1-200 calories, which realistically isn't going to make much difference, but I just feel more in control when I log accurately.

And as I said, if you happen to be on the internet anyway, it's not necessarily a chore.

[cldillmann1]

Yea i have my own spreadsheet on my computer ..ill post a screen grab when i get back home.

I put in what i want to eat for the day ..which only takes 5ish min depnding on how decisive i am on what im in the mood for.. Make sure it hits my protein and fat minimums then just count cals from there ...rather simple really.

[MarkVI]

Mind cannot comprehend why.

Why not just learn to count the calories and ballpark macros in your head? Saves 30 minutes a day and plus it doesnt feel like a chore anymore.

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I've tried - WAY too much work. I don't eat the same things all the time and nothing is usually packaged so I have to first count the macros up in the recipe then divide by the portion I ate....and by that time I've already logged it in my head.

[PhiSig2298]

I have all of my meals saved on MyFitnessPal so it takes me longer to decide on which meals I want to eat than it does "plugging them in"


Besides, if it helps someone why do you care?


You don't even eat meat.. talk about mind blowing.

[zakatak333]

when striving to be precise, i'll look up the nutrition facts of a food and do my own calculations

but when dirty bulking, mental math & estimated nutritional value is good enough

[jnycs]

I personally use myfitnesspal app.

My mind is filled with so much stuff from work. checking and logging into my phone to what adds to 5 minutes a day saves me a headache

[Aggressive]

You don't get competition shredded using "ballpark figures"


Besides, it takes less than a minute to put in a meal I've just eaten. Memorising would be even more hassle

[MarkVI]

You don't get competition shredded using "ballpark figures"


Besides, it takes less than a minute to put in a meal I've just eaten. Memorising would be even more hassle

You're unable to be precise unless you use a computer? No reason you have to log everything daily to compete.

[miacanesfan25]

I have all of my meals saved on MyFitnessPal so it takes me longer to decide on which meals I want to eat than it does "plugging them in"


Besides, if it helps someone why do you care?


You don't even eat meat.. talk about mind blowing.

This. Takes 30 secs to track for the day. MFP has a scanner too. Barney style.

[Aggressive]

You're unable to be precise unless you use a computer? No reason you have to log everything daily to compete.

I wouldnt get anywhere near the same condition without logging everything.. fuk memorising anything in the final weeks of a cut

[dukend]

Seriously laughing my gay ass off at 30 mins. Maybe it took like 15 min/day the first week I started my spreadsheet over a year ago. Now it's a mindless minute a day of some copy/pastes. It doesnt hurt that I normally eat the same things.

[psychodiver9]

Oh look another thread from op insulting people for doing it wrong because it's not the same way he does it. Enjoy your tofu burger for lunch

[dukend]

Oh look another thread from op insulting people for doing it wrong because it's not the same way he does it. Enjoy your tofu burger for lunch

Strong ninja edit on also saying that he has the same exact hair as Diana Ross for no reason.

[miacanesfan25]

Strong ninja edit on also saying that he has the same exact hair as Diana Ross for no reason.

Ain't no mountain high enough, baby.

[maxnas]

first thing in the morning, cook a **** load of food (usually pasta, rice and some form of meat and peanut butter or nuts for fats) (20-30 mins)

Grab a peice of paper, a pen and food scales

bodyweight in grams of protein x 4 for calories

fats .45 x llb of bodyweight x 9 for calories

whatever calories are left divide by 4 for grams of carbs....

3-5 mins max

shove said food into containers for the day, and whatever food is left over goes towards tomorrows food.

easy

[MiscDemeanor]

I personally don't care for tracking. I don't find it necessary unless you're going into competition and having to lower your calories even more during the final weeks of your cut, which I've seen some do. Especially unnecessary for those who eat the same foods everyday and already know how much of everything they're getting. Tracking is a pain in the ass imo. I prefer not to be so anal about calories and going over although I may track for the first few weeks of my cut just to get a feel of what foods fit my macros nomsayin

[lee__d]

Maybe if you enter it all at once. If you enter it all at once either

[LegosInMyEgos]

I think everyone is grossly underestimating how long it takes. Opening up your phone and browsing through apps counts as time, not only the time you spend in the app.

You don't get competition shredded using "ballpark figures"


Besides, it takes less than a minute to put in a meal I've just eaten. Memorising would be even more hassle

Why can't I get "shredded" counting in my head?

Oh look another thread from op insulting people for doing it wrong because it's not the same way he does it. Enjoy your tofu burger for lunch

If you wanna resort to ad hominems for no reason.... you have been here for 2 years and still havent gotten rid of that gut or look like you lift. And you're probably pretty weak too.

I win the ad hominem I think.

[PhiSig2298]

first thing in the morning, cook a **** load of food (usually pasta, rice and some form of meat and peanut butter or nuts for fats) (20-30 mins)

Grab a peice of paper, a pen and food scales

bodyweight in grams of protein x 4 for calories

fats .45 x llb of bodyweight x 9 for calories

whatever calories are left divide by 4 for carbs....

3-5 mins max

shove said food into containers for the day, and whatever food is left over goes towards tomorrows food.

easy

This is worse than "plugging into the computer"

[maxnas]

MiscDemeanor is hot as fuark!

[maxnas]

This is worse than "plugging into the computer"

Thanks bro, I will make sure to change my life and stop wasting those 3-5 mins of my day, just to keep you happy

[dukend]

MiscDemeanor is hot as fuark!

Chad?

[PhiSig2298]

Thanks bro, I will make sure to change my life and stop wasting those 3-5 mins of my day, just to keep you happy

Thank you