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Do people track EVERYTHING they eat or only those...
Do people track EVERYTHING they eat or only those things that have points?
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Apr 19, 2020
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Do people track EVERYTHING they eat or only those things that have points? I've seen some comments that seem to indicate some only track items with points.
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+61
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track EVERYTHING! Zero points have calories, and if you aren't losing, go back and look at all of those zero point calories and they will tell the reason why.
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Apr 19, 2020
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It’s a mixed bag! Some people prefer to not track food items that are 0 Points. I personally like to track absolutely everything — it initially helped me get in the habit of tracking when I first started, and now it’s good for me to make sure I’m not overeating but some people prefer to just track foods w/ points values as they ease into it, or hate tracking so they track as little as possible. No wrong way to do it so long as it’s helping you reach your goals!
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Apr 19, 2020
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I always thought you were supposed to track everything to keep yourself honest, but it would be way easier to only track things with points. I have been on the Blue plan since October & have lost +/- 40 pounds.
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Apr 19, 2020
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Yeah, sometimes I think I skip out on tracking things like broccoli but other than that I track everything lol I think, like you said, as long as you’re being honest with yourself and tracking then should be good to go
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything
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Apr 19, 2020
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In the beginning I tracked everything because I wanted to see how many calories I was taking in as well. Now. only items that has points.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track both to see how much I eat in total
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything
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Apr 19, 2020
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It is a personal preference. But my recommendation is to track everything. If you don’t lose weight, it is hard to determine why if you don’t have a complete picture to look at. Just my opinion
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything even things that are zero points because you can still overeat on zero point items. You can also have an intolerance to certain items like corn if you’re on blue(carbs).
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything. Even if it is 0 or 15
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything that goes into my mouth
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything because it works best for me. It helps me feel in control, but I’ve seen several who don’t.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I agree everything
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything points or no, because if I have a really good week or bad, I want to be able to look bad at all of it.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything. If I have a gain or a bad week, I can look back at my trackers and see what has worked for me and what hasn’t.
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Apr 19, 2020
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At first everything! After the pounds started coming off and I could trust it was working, I went to point only items. Still working so to save time, I just do pointed items. If I start gaining, I will go back to everything.
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Apr 19, 2020
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same!
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Apr 19, 2020
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Sounds reasonable to me!
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Apr 19, 2020
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If you bite it, write it.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I used to track everything. After a few months, i only track my point foods.
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Apr 19, 2020
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My problem is I eat a lot of "one pot wonders" that have lots of ingredients in them - Ground Turkey, soy sauce, cauliflower mashed potatoes, corn - my version of a Shepard's Pie & I don't always feel like tracking every ingredient & I don't necessarily make it the same way twice so I don't create a recipe. It would be way easier to track a little butter & a little flour for thickening the grave.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track every BLT
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything. at least I try.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I only track food with points, but only eat zero point foods in moderation. I lost 93 lbs on and have kept it off over 2 years.
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Apr 19, 2020
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Everything is tracked here!
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Apr 19, 2020
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I am on Blue and I track it all even if it has zero points .
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything that goes in my mouth even 0point food
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything!
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Apr 19, 2020
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Trying to get in the habit of tracking everything so I'm more aware of how many "freebies" I'm eating. fruit still has calories and I dont want to overeat those either
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Apr 19, 2020
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I don’t have time to track zero points. Enough stress in my life
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Apr 19, 2020
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I don't track my 0 point foods eggs etc
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything. that's the only way for me to stay on track.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything even zero points.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track both
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything
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Apr 19, 2020
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kosaka
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Everything! Just so I can see how much I'm eating
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+39
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Apr 19, 2020
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Track only point food
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything, just so I have a visual.
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Apr 19, 2020
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Back when we wrote down What we ate, the slogan was "if you bite it you write it". The same still holds true.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything otherwise i snack on a lot of zero point items that add up too
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Apr 19, 2020
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WW supposedly made it easier because you don’t have to track zero points, but I do because if I am not losing I want to see how much zero food I am eating
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything (when I track. ). I need to start tracking consistently-it really makes a big difference.
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything even water
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Apr 19, 2020
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Only things with points here
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything, including 0 point stuff. It’s all about the accountability
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track everything I eat
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Apr 19, 2020
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Track only those with points
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Apr 19, 2020
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Track all
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Apr 19, 2020
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WW is a lifestyle, you have to work it. Everything I eat and drink gets logged. It’s accountability, the whole meaning of WW. Also by logging, you can look back and see what works for you. Good luck, enjoy your journey!
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Apr 19, 2020
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I track only food with points.
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Apr 19, 2020
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Everything! It’s the only way you truly learn your habits. By tracking everything when it if you ever struggle you can better understand to make adjustments.
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Apr 20, 2020
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Everything. The good, bad and the ugly
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