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Does anyone know if there is a way, without having to log food in 2 places, to be able to keep an eye on what your protein and carb intake is as well as other nutritional info? I feel that even though someone may be staying within their points we should have some knowledge of what actual nutrition we are taking in. I can find a 2 point dessert and eat 15 servings of it and stay within my points, but is that nutrition?  Please no lectures on points, just looking for an honest answer or advice.  

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I have a spreadsheet that I made myself of all the things I consume the most that has P F C amounts listed. PM me if you'd like it. It's relatively basic but you can add to it if you like. I got the numbers mostly from Calorie King

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So you log twice? PFC - PROTEIN, FAT, CARBS? I would love a copy, thank you. Basic is good. For me :)

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@unshaped90 No, I made the spreadsheet back when I was doing Macros, so I didn't log, per se, but I would calculate. Now I just use it for reference as I like to get in at least 60g of protein in my day, and take it easy on carbs, but not cut them out completely. Before WW I was using a macros app to log there, but I don't now, as I have a pretty good sense of what to eat to get my protein in

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I may actually update my spreadsheet to show me the points for each item so I don't have to look it up each time while planning a meal

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Just sent it, let me know if you get it, Might go into filtered messages

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@reinhold93 go it! Wow, that is great! So I can add things as I go. I am not honestly sure what 'macros' is. A diet plan?  

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@unshaped90 yeah, Macros is basically figuring out your BMR (basal metabolic rate), which is how many calories you burn while stationary. From there you work out how much protein, fat and carbs you need to eat every day to meet your goal, also based on your activity level. And it can be adjusted as well. So whether your goal is to lose weight or gain muscle. I did it a couple of years ago, lost 15 lbs in about 2-2. 5 months with zero added exercise (I didn’t exercise at all). I just found I ate the same things every day, and got so bored with it. I also cheated hard every weekend and didn’t count at all, so probably could have lost more. I may go back if WW doesn’t give me the results I’m hoping for by April.  

Answer 2

Agree! I hear so many say “I can eat what I want, I stay within my points” and that is true to an extent. Someone posted something similar to this in a group the other day about laying off the chips and candy, people tore him apart saying it wasn’t WW. Yes you could eat your points in snickers without going over but I really don’t think you would lose any weight. Using full points lean meats, real food is SO much better than crap food. I sometimes use MyFitnessPal pal but for the most part I just try to be mindful. My “dessert” at lunch is usually fruit, sometimes a fiber one brownie and then at dinner I either don’t eat dessert or will eat a fiber one brownie if I didn’t have one at lunch. What you eat DOES matter and not all points are equal. The idea behind you can eat what you want on WW is that you aren’t restricted. If you are craving an ice cream cone you can work it into your points whether dailies, weeklies or fit points. But you can’t consume all of your points on junk everyday and expect it to work for you.  

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I agree Stephanie! Also, in all honestly, I dont want to have to rely on my WW app or points for the rest of my life. I would love to be able to see "this week I stayed in my points, but I consumed a lot of xxxx (insert your choice here) and I didnt lose as well. Maybe next week I should increase my xxxx and decrease my xxxx. or vice versa. I would like to learn how my body processes things. Each of us is unique