Do you need to count calories?

We have all heard the term “calories in vs calories out.” You see articles, social media posts and fitness pros describing body composition as a simple math equation. Further, these pros suggest that to lose weight you just need to move more and eat less while being hyper-vigilant on total calorie intake. While the calories in-calories out equation remains somewhat true in a literal sense, there are many variables and factors that influence the end result in terms of body composition.