I count calories with poker chips and two jars. I start the day with one full and one empty jar. The full jar contains red (100 calories), blue (50 calories), and white (10 calories). For example, an 1800 calorie plan would have ten whites, two blues, and sixteen reds. As I consume calories, I pay for them by moving chips from the start jar to the finish jar. When the start jar is empty, I am done for the day. I stay focused on not what I have consumed, but rather, what I have left when planning my meals.
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