The Fabee blog
Calories, habits, and how we build it.
Do I need to weigh my rice? No. Say a bowl and I'll use a normal portion.
Can you count calories without a food scale?
Yes. Your hand is a good enough measuring tool, and logging every day matters more than weighing every gram. Here's the hand method, and when a scale is worth it.
Should I skip the pie? No. Have the pie. Here's how to not overdo it.
How to not overeat at Thanksgiving
You don't have to skip the pie. Eight simple habits to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, eat until you're satisfied instead of stuffed, and get back on track the next day.
I'm eating less. Nothing moves. Let's look at your last three weeks first.
Why am I not losing weight in a calorie deficit?
You're eating less and the scale won't move. Usually it's water, logging gaps or your body adapting, not a broken metabolism. Here's how to tell, and what to do.
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I want to be 74 kg by March March works, at a steady pace.
Fabee 1.5: set your goal and plan it with your AI coach
Can I share my week? Yes. Open your recap and tap Share.
Fabee 1.4: share your week and your meals
All that tapping, every meal. Tell me what you ate. I'll do the tapping.
Cronometer alternative: tracking that talks back
The shake or the frozen yogurt? The yogurt fits. The shake goes about 50 over.
Fabee 1.3: ask your AI coach "this or that?"
Why am I so hungry today? You slept 5h40 last night. Short nights make most people hungrier.
Fabee 1.2: connect Apple Health to your AI coach
I always snack at night. Help? Let's look at it. What time do you usually have dinner?
Fabee 1.1: ask your AI coach about cravings and more
Tired of searching every food. Then don't. Just tell me what you ate.
Lose It! alternative: log a meal in one message
Can I just type my meals? That's what I'm for. Tell me what you ate.
Cal AI alternative: a calorie counter you text
Logging macros takes forever. Just tell me what you ate. I'll do the macros.
MacroFactor alternative: macros by message, with a coach you talk to
Can't I just use ChatGPT? It can guess a meal. It won't keep your diary.
Why not just use ChatGPT to count calories?
How many calories should I eat? Let's work out your number. Takes a minute.
How many calories should I eat a day?
Two glasses of wine tonight. Logged. That's about 250 calories.
How many calories are in your drinks?
I gained a kilo overnight?! That's water, not fat. It'll settle in a few days.
Why does my weight go up and down every day?
I always snack after 9 pm. Let's look at your day first. It starts there.
How to stop eating at night
Slept 5 hours. Starving today. Short nights do that. Let's plan your day.
Does bad sleep make you hungrier?
180 g chicken, 250 g rice. Logged to the gram. On track for today.
Calorie and macro tracking for athletes
Prep starts Monday. 12 weeks. Let's set your macros and stick to them.
How to track macros for bodybuilding
How much protein do I need? About a palm at each meal. Let's get your number.