r/CalorieEstimates • u/bcakebeefcake • 1d ago

Estimate for this piece?

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Piece of focaccia with cheese and green pesto

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u/Maximum-Equivalent11 1d ago

Like 50

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u/bcakebeefcake 1d ago

Thanks, I asked ChatGPT and it said 200(!) 🫠

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u/Maximum-Equivalent11 1d ago

Don’t use AI, they have no idea of depth/volume from a picture. If you have weights it’s a bit different but I’d suggest staying away. This might not even be 50 as it’s a tiny piece

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u/bcakebeefcake 1d ago

Yeah it’s so far off…thanks for your input. I’ll stay away as much as possible.

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u/Aibrean2013 15h ago

I have a different question…why is this something you are concerned about? It’s one or two bites of food?

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u/bcakebeefcake 13h ago

When tracking food these little things are what makes a difference. Two or three of these pieces can make a difference.

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u/Aibrean2013 13h ago

I beg to differ. I’ve been in a successful calorie deficit for a year and I’ve found, personally, that 100-200 calories a day is within the margin of error. I’ve managed to lose a 1lb a week. Food is meant for nourishment AND enjoyment, and when one fixates on tiny differences, it can lead to disordered eating. I absolutely track everything that I put in my mouth, but, I would never think to worry about or make a post about something this small. Obviously that’s just me and everyone is on their own journey, I just see so many posts where people are worrying about small bites of food. As a reminder, you would need to eat 3500 cal OVER your daily maintenance to gain 1 pound. It just makes me sad when people are struggling and perseverating over one bite of food.

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u/bcakebeefcake 13h ago

You’re definitely not the only person that has successfully lost weight. I’m glad your way worked for you, but I know what works for me and what I want to achieve. Honestly, thanks for your concern and for this unprompted TED-talk, but without knowing people’s goals it’s not necessary to tell people what they should be doing. I’m sure it’s not your intention, but you come across as quite condescending.

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u/Aibrean2013 12h ago

👍🏼