Comments on: How Do You Track Your Food Intake? http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/ Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MamaBearJune http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4832 MamaBearJune Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:14:05 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4832 When I started the Flat Belly Diet, the book was very specific about calorie counts and portions and listed a lot of different stuff, so it has helped me know what 400 calories usually looks like. My target is four 400 calorie meals/snacks per day. It also listed some restaurant meals and fast food stuff that is around 400 calories. Before I read that book, I was eating healthy foods, but it was adding up to a lot more calories than I realized. I have a small notebook where I record everything I eat. I'm not always around my computer, so it's easier to carry my notebook around. <abbr><em>MamaBearJune’s last blog post..<a href="http://mamabearshealth.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-contest.html" rel="nofollow">June contest</a></abbr></em> When I started the Flat Belly Diet, the book was very specific about calorie counts and portions and listed a lot of different stuff, so it has helped me know what 400 calories usually looks like. My target is four 400 calorie meals/snacks per day. It also listed some restaurant meals and fast food stuff that is around 400 calories. Before I read that book, I was eating healthy foods, but it was adding up to a lot more calories than I realized. I have a small notebook where I record everything I eat. I’m not always around my computer, so it’s easier to carry my notebook around.

MamaBearJune’s last blog post..June contest

]]> By: KCLAnderson (Karen) http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4823 KCLAnderson (Karen) Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:44:35 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4823 I use www.fitday.com. Another good one is www.thedailyplate.com I use http://www.fitday.com. Another good one is http://www.thedailyplate.com

]]> By: Keith @ My Body Fat Blog http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4800 Keith @ My Body Fat Blog Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:44:00 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4800 I find the best and easiest way to track your food intake is by making yourself a diet plan based around how many calories you need to consume each day to lose around 2 pounds per week. Anymore and your losing lean body mass, once you have that sorted. Go shopping for all your foods on an empty stomach so your not tempted to throw nasty things into your shopping trolley. Now prepare all your meals on the night for the following day. By having all your meals ready, you are less likely to eat stuff that you shouldn't. Plus you will know what you're eating each day without having to write it all down, which to be honest is boring and very time consuming. <abbr><em>Keith @ My Body Fat Blog’s last blog post..<a href="http://mybodyfat.co.uk/weight-loss-blog-contest-top-prize-250/" rel="nofollow">Weight Loss Blog Contest Top Prize $250</a></abbr></em> I find the best and easiest way to track your food intake is by making yourself a diet plan based around how many calories you need to consume each day to lose around 2 pounds per week. Anymore and your losing lean body mass, once you have that sorted. Go shopping for all your foods on an empty stomach so your not tempted to throw nasty things into your shopping trolley.
Now prepare all your meals on the night for the following day. By having all your meals ready, you are less likely to eat stuff that you shouldn’t. Plus you will know what you’re eating each day without having to write it all down, which to be honest is boring and very time consuming.

Keith @ My Body Fat Blog’s last blog post..Weight Loss Blog Contest Top Prize $250

]]> By: MackAttack http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4794 MackAttack Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:35:39 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4794 I'm pretty committed at tracking on sparkpeople, I can even track on my blackberry. I just made my food journal public for the accountability. Like Erin I track everything I can count on first thing, to see what fits and where I am. I too am addicted to earning spark points, those darn sparkpoints get me exercising when I want to break a certain point barrier. I am starting an accountability thing with Jessi from shrinky-dinky.com so she can see if I hit my calorie/carb goal each day and I can see if she's tracking. I'm up for more accountability buddies if you are looking. <abbr><em>MackAttack’s last blog post..<a href="http://fatbusterv2.blogspot.com/2009/06/down-again.html" rel="nofollow">Down again!</a></abbr></em> I’m pretty committed at tracking on sparkpeople, I can even track on my blackberry. I just made my food journal public for the accountability. Like Erin I track everything I can count on first thing, to see what fits and where I am. I too am addicted to earning spark points, those darn sparkpoints get me exercising when I want to break a certain point barrier. I am starting an accountability thing with Jessi from shrinky-dinky.com so she can see if I hit my calorie/carb goal each day and I can see if she’s tracking. I’m up for more accountability buddies if you are looking.

MackAttack’s last blog post..Down again!

]]> By: John's Weight Loss Blog http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4793 John's Weight Loss Blog Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:13:47 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4793 When you figure it out let me know - I've done it for a day or two at most. At this point I don't need to do it because I KNOW how bad I am being, but when I am THINKING I am doing everything right it's really important to validate because it is very easy to eat more than you realize. No answer, sorry! <abbr><em>John's Weight Loss Blog’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/31/june-weight-loss-blog-contest-top-prize-250-cash/" rel="nofollow">June Weight Loss Blog Contest - Top Prize $250 Cash</a></abbr></em> When you figure it out let me know – I’ve done it for a day or two at most. At this point I don’t need to do it because I KNOW how bad I am being, but when I am THINKING I am doing everything right it’s really important to validate because it is very easy to eat more than you realize. No answer, sorry!

John’s Weight Loss Blog’s last blog post..June Weight Loss Blog Contest – Top Prize $250 Cash

]]> By: Mike http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4792 Mike Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:08:10 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4792 Like Daniel, I oversimplify everything. Except for just before bed I eat when I am hungry. I round off calories per eating session and jot down the number only. In the evening enter the food and numbers on the computer. It takes minutes a day. I am terrified of breaking this routine. I started a 3 month diet because I know that is as long as my attention span will hold. I can count calories as long as I know where the end of the tunnel is. Ask me to do it for the rest of my life and I will probably give up in a few days. good luck to you <abbr><em>Mike’s last blog post..<a href="http://mythreemonthokinawadiet.blogspot.com/2009/06/day-61-weight-100kg-220lbs.html" rel="nofollow">Day 61 Weight 100kg (220lbs)</a></abbr></em> Like Daniel,

I oversimplify everything. Except for just before bed I eat when I am hungry. I round off calories per eating session and jot down the number only. In the evening enter the food and numbers on the computer. It takes minutes a day.

I am terrified of breaking this routine. I started a 3 month diet because I know that is as long as my attention span will hold. I can count calories as long as I know where the end of the tunnel is. Ask me to do it for the rest of my life and I will probably give up in a few days.

good luck to you

Mike’s last blog post..Day 61 Weight 100kg (220lbs)

]]> By: a_healthier_me http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/05/how-do-you-track-your-food-intake/#comment-4791 a_healthier_me Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:49:53 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=920#comment-4791 I'm currently using a Bodybugg, and the online tracking system that goes with it. But on days when I'm not in front of the computer, I just keep each meal within a certain limit so I know that I'll be right around my budget at the end of the day. Here's how it breaks down: Breakfast 300-400 cal Snack 150-300 cal Lunch 300-400 cal Snack 150-300 cal Dinner 500-600 cal And if I've been a really good girl, an after dinner 100-200 cal snack (I like the 100 cal fudge pops) My daily goal is 2000 cals right now (I'll adjust as needed). If you have an idea of what you are eating and keep to your limits, it may help you when you can't track. <abbr><em>a_healthier_me’s last blog post..<a href="http://loseweightwithdeanna.blogspot.com/2009/06/proud-to-be-me.html" rel="nofollow">Proud To Be Me!</a></abbr></em> I’m currently using a Bodybugg, and the online tracking system that goes with it. But on days when I’m not in front of the computer, I just keep each meal within a certain limit so I know that I’ll be right around my budget at the end of the day. Here’s how it breaks down:
Breakfast 300-400 cal
Snack 150-300 cal
Lunch 300-400 cal
Snack 150-300 cal
Dinner 500-600 cal
And if I’ve been a really good girl, an after dinner 100-200 cal snack (I like the 100 cal fudge pops)
My daily goal is 2000 cals right now (I’ll adjust as needed). If you have an idea of what you are eating and keep to your limits, it may help you when you can’t track.

a_healthier_me’s last blog post..Proud To Be Me!

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