Counting Calories Is A Ridiculous Way To Try And Lose Weight | Think | NBC News

The value of currency is that it renders items as different as a banana or a TV all down to the same measurable units. But are calories really an effective “currency” for measuring weight loss? Dr. Jason Fung joined THINK to make the case against calories.

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[ties]

Seriously I don’t know who to trust anymore

[jessicac.]

I lost 14kgs by counting calories and exercising 4 x a week. Nothing worked before that.

[JamieDallas]

I lost 87 pounds in 1.5 years without ANY exercise, simply by counting & restricting calories. I still ate all of my favorite foods, in much smaller portions.

[Sttonkeoj]

I lost 100lbs when I started counting calories 10 years ago. Still keeping the weight in check. Don’t listen to people like this. If it works for you, do it.

[manalkhalique]

Who was waiting for him to tell the solution to it?

[howieee]

according to a study done in 3, 000 B.C if we sacrifice kids, we can get rich.

[hummusguru]

lmao no "diet" has ever worked for me but then i started counting calories and lost 30 lbs

[ianq]

Jason Fung: "It doesn't work". Also Jason Fung: "I don't offer a solution."

[tonywv]

How have I lost 100 pounds then by just watching calories That’s the only thing I count

[muzafferozen]

Him: “Counting Calories doesn’t work”

Me to my 53 pounds lost: “Alright guys, you can come out now. He knows 🤷‍♂️”

[cesar.arrano]

I disagree! Counting calories has been the most efective way for me to lose weight.

[qulugkr]

As someone who lost 20kg... Counting calories works. But not for everyone. There was a time that i was obsessed with calories. But now i pay more attention to the protein, carbs, fats and fiber. This makes a huge difference. You just have to be careful to not get obsessed over counting calories

[Jackiedyk]

I like counting calories. I eat even healthier now, not wanting to waste my calories on junk food. Losing about a pound a week. 😀

[garykavanagh]

I love how all of us here have had very positive results with a caloric deficit 👊 Good job everybody 👍

[mcginnity]

I lost 15 kgs by just calorie counting. No exercise included. I tried everything you could possibly imagine in the book, only counting calories worked for me. Portion size is a game changer.

[melodyavanesi]

Lost 86 pounds in a year by only counting calories and walking 2-3/week. For those who are discouraged by this vid, try it out to see if that works for your body first. It looks like it’s been working for many

[SneakySuspectable]

I counted calories harder than last time.

[thecaptain]

Its not a ridiculous way at all. It's an imperfect way that works.
It might not be 100% scientific correct to say that a calorie is a calorie. But actively watching your intake and expenditure will allow you to control your fat percentage.

[Dailyfiver]

Count your calories to make sure they’re below your daily energy expenditure, and don’t eat trash.

It’s that simple

[dzl]

This is exactly the type of video that kept me fat for the majority of my adult life. Lost 50lbs with the lose it app and maintained for 3 years