Wednesday cafe and cardio

I would not.  For me not only how many calories i eat but what food, and when - would determine if I gain or lose weight... I can't eat too many carbs (>50) if I want to lose.  I can't drink wine - if i want to lose.... I can't eat most fruits... and so on.. 

My body knows well how to store any carbs I eat..  For some people calorie counting works - even if they eat junk food - their body can burn it - mine - not so much.. 

 If you not losing - on 1300 cal -+ exercise- it may be time to change things... 

I'm with H.a.l.a. on this one.  Many people, especially on MFP, can eat whatever they want, including so called "junk food", sugar, etc.  Most of them are "normies", meaning non-WLS people.  Some follow IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) meaning they eat whatever they want as long as it falls within their daily percentages of protein, carbs, fats, calories, etc., and they still lose.

I am 14 yrs post RNY, and lost my 71 lb regain eating the way I will continue to eat from now on...low carb, high protein, lower fat during the losing phase, but, taking a cue from H.a.l.a., I find that fat sustains me better, and decreases my hunger, so I have allowed myself higher amts of "good fats"....nuts, seeds, coconut and olive oils, butter, etc.  I eat no refined sugar, no white foods (bread, rice, pasta...for that matter, no rice at all****asionally eat whole wheat sandwich thins (1/day) if having a sandwich.  I basically eat protein and vegs, berries and my summertime vice, watermelon, now that I've lost the regain.

I'm not infallible, and I have my occasional cheat days, but I am quick to return to my eating plan with the very next meal, and not "Monday" or next week, next month, the next full moon, etc.  That wasn't always the case though, but I have learned to deal with these issues immediately and not put them off.

Another thing you can try, if you don't already, is weighing (digital scale) and measuring everything you eat.  Don't eyeball your foods, as even manufacturers aren't always correct on portion sizes and weights.  I weigh EVERYTHING, even my protein powders, condiments, etc.  You can really see how the "eyeball" fools you into thinking you're consuming less.  The measuring cup and spoon had me thinking I had the right amt, but when you weigh your food, you will be amazed at the discrepancies.  Hope this helps :)

Thanks for the info ladies...I have read that exercise machines over estimate calories burned by 10-20%.  When I am logging activity on mfp, I take 20% off the number the machine gives me and then pick the number of minutes (on mfp) that correspond.

Linda

I've read that too, Linda.  That's a great way to offset the inaccuracy of the machines, logging the way you do.  With TDEE, my exercise calories are already figured into my daily calorie allotment so when I log my workouts, I put in the minutes I worked out, and change the number of calories MFP says I burned to "1", just for logging purposes.

That works.