Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
for me it does. because I realize how much overeating I would normally do. without counting the calories I would never know that I reached my limit for the day. also, as I wrote above, when you compare one type of sandwich to another, one can see that one of them is 200 calories less, but just as satisfying. so that's a better choice
THIS! Exactly. The process of logging meals is a great educational tool, and is the way you can get a much better handle on how your metabolism responds to various stresses, macros, etc.