Do other people count calories?

[Susan]

I tracked my calories on livestrong for two weeks some time ago, just because I was curious.
Now I know that when I eat "just by feel" - when I'm hungry - I pretty much exactly meet my "calorie goal" (which makes sense doesn't it ).

I do watch what I eat and don't eat empty calories or crap and do eat lot of vegetables - I guess that's part of the secret why this works for me, it's simply hard to overeat on meals that contain mostly vegetables.

I don't plan on tracking my calories again.

[goldfinch]

One reason losing weight is difficult is that you burn anywhere for 20 to 100 fewer calories a day for every 10 pounds lost (not considering exercise). I have lost 22 pounds. I now have less body to maintain. So, my weight loss has slowed because I have less slop in my diet that I can cut out. However, I can exercise more. I have to do more weight bearing exercises to build muscle. Yuck. I hate that kind of exercise.

I count calories. It keeps me honest.