u/alistreia_blue

How do you guys count your calories?

I've been using this cookbook that has already specified the macro count for each recipe making it convenient for me. But I started using MyFitnessPal app as well, and when I log the exact same ingredients from a recipe in the cookbook just to check, the macro count is either way over or way under. Most of the time over. I even tested other recipes I found in Tiktok and doublechecked in the app, and it's the same issue.

For example, for some overnight oats in tiktok, it was like 350 cal vs. 543 in the app..... Another example is, for korean bulgogi, it was 570 cal in the cookbook vs. 700 in the app....

I am so stressed with meal prepping already and now I'm stressed with which sources are the most reliable so I can do my calorie deficit routine right or whatever. What should I do and what do you guys do?

How do you guys count your calories?

I've been using this cookbook that has already specified the macro count for each recipe making it convenient for me. But I started using MyFitnessPal app as well, and when I log the exact same ingredients from a recipe in the cookbook just to check, the macro count is either way over or way under. Most of the time over. I even tested other recipes I found in Tiktok and doublechecked in the app, and it's the same issue.

For example, for some overnight oats in tiktok, it was like 350 cal vs. 543 in the app..... Another example is, for korean bulgogi, it was 570 cal in the cookbook vs. 700 in the app....

I am so stressed with meal prepping already and now I'm stressed with which sources are the most reliable so I can do my calorie deficit routine right or whatever. What should I do and what do you guys do?

Hello, I am new to meal prepping and recently started doing it the typical way - grocery shopping on Saturday and then spending several hours meal prepping on Sunday.

I work five days a week from 9 to 5 (3 days in office with 1.5hour commute), but I also play extracurriculars like volleyball at least two times a week. I try to work out three times a week as well and if there are good waves, I’ll also go surfing - let’s say about once a week for now. I also have other responsibilities like taking care of my pet bunny and typical house chores, and aside from my hobbies, I really enjoy resting and having downtime. I'm also not a morning person, so kinda challenging to do everything after work if I'm commuting and doing extracurriculars 6 days out of 7 days in a week total and try to get 8 hours of sleep which I never usually get lol.

Since we only have two days on the weekend, I’m starting to wonder - is it really worth spending one of those days just cooking when you could use that time to rest or socialize?

What are your thoughts? Do people who trains and have interests outside of the gym really think it's worth to waste a weekend?

Thank you.