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lora m 05-28-2012 12:48 PM

I'm counting them but don't mind guesstimating the green leafy stuff. If it's a more calorific veg I'll weigh it.

DaugT 05-28-2012 01:09 PM

I count them as well. Sometimes I estimate when I make a salad, but do count them. With the new WW plan calories aren't even a factor when coming up with points (I am sure they are on the back end, but not part of the info that people plug in when coming up with a points value)
So Calorie Counting and WW, two different animals.

coffeebrain 05-29-2012 10:45 AM

I don't count veggies or fruits. I am back on Weight Watchers and losing nicely. Weight Watchers definitely IS a "calorie counting" way of eating, only you count points instead of actual calories. But points ARE calories - just a different way of counting. Weight Watchers theorizes fruits and veggies never made us fat. I agree. And they are the lowest caloric density foods on the planet.

It's such a relief not to count every little thing that goes in my mouth. All I know is fruits and veggies never made me fat, but everyone's mileage varies, and in the end we all have to work our programs to our advantage.

Spinach 05-29-2012 01:09 PM

I count them all. Some things like salad greens don't amount to much, but tomatoes and beans can surprise you. I also think it's important to see my nutrients. In the past when I had a stall it was helpful to see where my calories were coming from and tweak the levels of carbs/sugars/etc.

Sum38 05-29-2012 01:12 PM

I count them, but just to make sure my diet is well balanced. If I have already had 1800 calories for the day and I feel like snacking on broccoli and cucumber, I will snack on them :) I gladly take in the extra 100 of nature's goodness.

juliana77 05-29-2012 10:36 PM

I count them, but I just estimate on the low calorie ones.


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