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Re:Counting Calories Is Not the Key to Weight Loss, New Stud... by Terr_ on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @03:27PM (#16423867)
I had success with calorie-counting, and I think part of that came from accidentally co-opting an existing behavior involving bargain-hunting and frugality.

Food choices became about avoiding "spending" my calories on "bad deals", avoiding foods which didn't promise enjoyment commensurate to their cost.

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Re:Counting Calories Is Not the Key to Weight Loss, New Stud... by SketchySeaBeast on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @03:39PM (#16423973)
I did that too - I made sure to get my protein (via protein shakes), but after that just ate what I wanted. I developed the same habit too - I ended up restricting things like rice or pasta because I'd rather "spend" those calories on an ice cream cone.
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