help! i've eaten and I can't...

 

...count calories!!

OK, I'm reminded why I don't like sites like this, but since I'm here, I thought I would try to be consistent and committed.  But, I'm quite frustrated with the calorie counts.  It's very ****.  If an item exists in the system, I should be able to cut the portions as needed.  Do I honestly have to find an equivalent food that provides the nutritional value, then change the serving size EVERY TIME I eat that food??  If they want me to count calories, then for sure I am not eating the same amount every time, but can't easily change the serving size????

Frustration 2: the whole point of this thing is to eat healthy, right?  Well, the things I eat are quite hard to figure out calorie wise because it doesn't come out of some processed box with neat little numbers.  I eat organic foods that I cook myself.  And when I cook, I cook a big batch and eat it a little at a time.  How do I account for those calories?  Unless I start wearing a lab coat and invest a HUGE amount of time (taking up work-out time!) figuring out every gram of quince, quinoa, kohlrabi, etc., I don't see how anyone is supposed to do the calorie count in any consistent way.

Anyone else having a hard time with this?   It really makes me want to axe the whole online diet thing.  At the same time, I've read over and over that calorie counting is the way to do it.

Help!  Healthy, yet frustrated! 

Hello and welcome!
I am sorry for your initial frustration.  I understand your feelings.
I would greatly recommend that you spend some time in the Recipe and Food forums.
That is a great place to talk to other members who eat similar foods and can share their tips on how they make logging easier.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
However, many of them will be answered by a search of the forums, I am sure.

Have a super night,

MCDerin,
Volunteer Moderator