[bzudo]

I've noticed a lot of people disagree with this idea. I lost about 25 pounds over one and a half years counting my calories. I used an app called Lose It! and set it up so I would lose half a pound a week. During that time I worked out on an elliptical machine three times a week for 30 mins. Later on I lifted weights every other day for 30 mins. I was probably in the best shape of my life after I lost the weight.

It wasn't easy counting calories, it takes time to do it, and it can be frustrating, especially when you're hungry.

I found it was also hard, at first, to turn down food. About a six months into the program though, I started to realize just how many calories were in certain foods. I would think to myself, are those calories really worth the taste? Most of the time, the answer was no. Although, with beer, it was usually yes.

Perhaps it doesn't work for everyone, but has it ever caused someone to gain more weight? Not just a few pounds, but tens of pounds?

I get the sense that the people who don't like the idea of "move more/eat less" don't want to deal with the hassle of counting calories and working out.