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Do you count butter and oil when cooking?
Do you count butter and oil when cooking?
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Apr 10, 2020
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Do you count butter and oil when cooking?
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Apr 10, 2020
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When I use just a splash of olive oil in a whole dish that I am not eating by myself I don't count it. Still losing!
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes you need to!
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Apr 10, 2020
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Heck ya! Could add 5-10 points
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes otherwise you are under counting.
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Apr 10, 2020
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You have too.
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes! Use cooking spray!
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes! I use very very little!
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Apr 10, 2020
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Why wouldn’t you have to count it?
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes, definitely
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Apr 10, 2020
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Oh yeah!
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes why not
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Apr 10, 2020
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I like using butter flavored cooking spray.
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Apr 10, 2020
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I sure do count them.
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Apr 10, 2020
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According to WW, you are suppose to. Even BLT’s (bites, licks, tastes) just saying.
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Apr 10, 2020
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Yes. Use Pam in butter and olive oil flavors.
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Apr 10, 2020
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Always , if it goes in your mouth , count it
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Apr 10, 2020
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Sure do
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Apr 10, 2020
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Of course.
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Apr 10, 2020
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I don’t cook with them
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Apr 10, 2020
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I don't most of the time but I also don't use most of my bonus points so I know I'm covered.
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Apr 10, 2020
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I don't. It's such a small amount I use
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Apr 10, 2020
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Butter yes. Olive oil no.
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Apr 10, 2020
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Not if I use spray, which is what I usually use to saute.
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Apr 11, 2020
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I use spray or chicken broth!
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Apr 11, 2020
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I try to use little
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