I TOTALLY get you. I HATED doing the stupid ### counting. It’s well documented in this thread.
But!! I got over myself and put in the effort, because I wanted to be smarter about what I ate. I’m still pissed that cashews are such a calorie bomb. I freaking love cashews. I Still eat them, just less of them. And do you know many calories are are in a big tortilla? Too f’ing many! Everything is better as a burrito! Well, maybe not. I have yet to try the low calorie, rice wraps, from Trader Joe’s. But I’ve mostly ditched my beloved tortilla wraps.
If you put in the time, you’ll learn how many calories, approximately, are in things. And it’s easier to make choices that lessen the caloric intake. Want steak? Do filet over ribeye. Want a nice big omelet? Ditch 2 yolks and don’t put any butter in pan. Want Mexican food? Don’t eat the damn chips. Etc, etc.
exercising becomes more fun too. Because it’s a way to reward yourself. Going to dinner with the lady? Do a crushing row and take the dog for an hour walk. You’re golden.
Today, I’ve done 2 yogas, 1:20, and my 100 pushups. I’m going to go for a 2 mile run in the blazing heat, to really get a good sweat on. Then I’m gonna drink some heavy calorie laden beer.(a choice could be made here for lower calorie beer, but I’ve earned it). We are having filet with arugula, no dressing, and French fries made from scratch in the air fryer for dinner. I will have a glass of red with dinner. Pretty nice day.