Should you count calories, if you are planning to become healthy? Are total calories the be-all and the end all? Calorie balance (input vs output) determines if a person gains/loses weight. If he eats more than what he spends, he gains weight - quite common sensually! Hence tracking calories can be helpful. But should you track and count calories for every damn thing you eat, for the rest of your life? Absobloodylutely Not !!