Calories in Benefiber, should they be logged?

[SueinPG]

Should I be counting the calories in Benefiber I need to take daily? Is Benefiber a food? 

[JohnnyRow]

A calorie is still a calorie, no matter what it is in  Yes, include those calories.

[emili · Accepted solution]

@SueinPG hey there and welcome to the community! yes, anything that increases your caloric intake for the day should be logged if you are counting calories for weight loss. 

[SueinPG]

LOL Been using the Fitbit for  years, my question was really does anyone really count those calories honestly. So I know I should and have been, so guess I'll need to walk an extra 1/2 mile to work them off. 

[MarilynBeth2]

I don't.  I don't track the calories in coffee, tea, diet beverages, either.  I'm not trying to lose weight, but maintain.  I seriously doubt that one or two spoonfuls of fiber supplement make that much of a difference.  It depends on how accurate you want to be.  Then, I lost most of my weight before I started tracking calorie.  I found that I lost most of the weight that I needed to lose by writing down what I was eating without regard to portion size and taking a daily walk.  

[Charles912]

If you want to maintain your weight and keep same shape,try ginger tea and honey mixed together. First thing in the morning before breakfast.

[SueinPG]

That sounds delicious but having diabetes I avoid honey, although I do live it. I now only use apple butter on waffles or pancakes, much lower in calories. 

[Charles912]

Thanks.... Hope you don’t mind us being friends?