To count or not to count????

Hello fellow gainers! Just curious as to how you are all going about the weight gain business? Are you counting calories, giving yourself a target and trying to reach that every day, then after a week or so checking on the weight and adjusting accordingly?

OR, do you just go with the flow, eating as much as possible at meal times and decent snacks?

I'm just unsure what to do myself at the moment as I'm a little worried I will undereat without a calorie target but at the same time am not sure how good counting is for the whole ED mentality?

Has anyone had any success in recovery gaining without counting?

Thoughts would be greatly appreciated

Thanks xx

I would have to say that I am a counter, but I only count to make sure that I get enough, because if I don't count then I won't probably eat up to maintanence since I am so use to eating less and restricting in the past. I think that counting though can be helpful but harmful. It could cause a freakout, thus lead to a relapse, so if you are not planning on counting then I think that is great too. I would just focus on making sure you are adding more to everything, eating 3 meals and at least 3 snacks a day!!

Good luck!

well...i count and i think its a good idea when you first start gaining so you can get an idea of how much you actually need

but...i do think to fully recover you need to let go a bit...dont be asaccurate...dont count every day.....my promise to myself is in a few weeks (after my a-levels) im chucking my kitchen scales away haha

Thanks for the input folks, I think I'm gonna go with counting for now anyway...see how it goes. charlieuk well done you for the chucking the scales thing! Can't wait till A levels are all over, finish on the 13th!