u/Mammoth-Kitchen9419

I used to think calorie tracking was bullshit because my estimates were always “close enough.”

They weren’t

Once I actually started weighing food properly for a few weeks, I realized I was underestimating calories by a LOT.

Mainly from stupid small things:

• oil while cooking
• sauces
• random snacks
• “just one bite”
• peanut butter

The craziest one for me was smoothies. I made one that I thought was healthy and light… it was almost 900 calories.

I think this is honestly why so many people feel stuck with fat loss. They’re not lying when they say they don’t eat that much. Most people genuinely don’t realize how fast calories add up.

Especially with foods that are considered “healthy.”