Burning your poop isn&#x27;t necessary, but yes, weighing your food is a good idea. Want to know how much you&#x27;re really absorbing from food? Calculate your real TDEE: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;leangains&#x2F;comments&#x2F;2rv09z&#x2F;this_is_how_you_calculate_your_tdee&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;leangains&#x2F;comments&#x2F;2rv09z&#x2F;this_is_h...</a><p>No matter what conditions you may have (or <i>think</i> you have) the above method will tell you <i>exactly</i> how much your total daily energy expenditure is, including what passes through you that you don&#x27;t absorb, so you can know how much you need to eat to lose, maintain or gain.