I was not interested in counting calories. There was no way I was going to measure amounts on a scale, and such. But despite the efforts by my wife & I to “eat healthier,” I just kept gaining.
Then our daughter showed us the app she uses: “Lose It!” I’m sure there are plenty of apps like it. Calorie counting is mostly scanning, or guessing.
I had to get over the idea that precision was important. It’s not. It just has to be a good enough guess. So I don’t break down ingredients, I just look up “chicken stir fry” for example, and call it good enough.
I’ve now lost 20 pounds. Once I reach my target, I will continue to use the app to maintain weight, not lose it.