Project 365: Day 82

Day 82, originally uploaded by shalimargonzales.

Eating 1200 calories a day is one of the dumbest ideas i've had. dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

Researchers from Tufts University analyzed the calorie content of a variety of supermarket and restaurant foods and found themselves asking the same question. In many cases, the actual calorie content of the food varied considerably from number of calories listed by the manufacturer or restaurant. This has significant implications for people who count calories to lose or maintain weight.
The entire basis of calorie counting is dependent on accurately assessing and adjusting one’s daily caloric intake based on their caloric needs. People looking to maintain their weight will generally consume about the same amount of calories that they need for the day, and those who want to lose weight will typically try to eat slightly less. Inaccurate calorie data could easily cause someone to consume more calories than intended and result in them gaining weight instead of losing or maintaining it.

And if there is one thing I know about me, I tend to be inaccurate. I think to round numbers down or up depending on my mood and my ability to add large numbers together is average, at best.

So, now that calorie counting is out the window, what's the next "thing" I should try?