Over the past month or so, I've taken a real turn in taking care of my body. In other words, I'm paying attention to it, rather than just being annoyed with certain superficial occurrences. I've really started to enjoy heading to the gym 4-6 times a week and love walking away knowing that I just burned 500 calories. Now, knowing approximately how much I'm burning is great, but I have yet to see much of a physical change start, (except for the downgrade on the belt loop this morning! WOOHOO!) so naturally, it turned me to keep track of the other side of the calorie equation. If I know what's going in, I can figure out how much to put out.
This is when I discovered how much a wonder the internet really is. At calorie-count.com you very quickly start an account and you're on your way. You can find almost any food in their database, add it to your log, and it tracks and calculates your calories for you. You put everything in it, from the 2 sugars you had in your coffee, to the milk you had with your cereal. Also, it recommends a goal weight, a daily calorie intake recommendation and how long it would take you to reach that goal weight based on those factors.
Does it stop there? oh no. You also have an activity log so that it can take into account how many extra calories you are burning a day. There's also a weight log that graphs out your progress. Then you can hit the analysis button and it gives you a letter grade on your nutrition, activities, etc. A few minutes to update the logs daily and you have a full mathematical record of why you are or are not succeeding.
I like it because I like someone telling me that I'm doing well. Positive reinforcement. If the numbers are saying that my body should be changing, then that change is on its way. And for those days where I don't pay as much attention to the exercise or diet, it holds me accountable.
Someone sign up for it with me and then I can talk about it with somebody! hehe.
Happy Counting!
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sweet, i'll totally do it.
I'll totally do it. Sadly the weight is starting to creep back on and I need to get back on top of things! Need inspiration! I really want to kick that 5k's ass in June!
I'm in (well, actually I was already in...but I haven't updated mine in a few months. I'm psyched to commit to it)! It's awesome that you've been working out regularily, Steph. I've been at the gym 3-4 times a week for the last few months and it's really changing my life. I'm so much stronger than I was before, and I'm finally getting a metabolism, which is nice after a few years of none. When your body gets to a point where you crave exercise after a few days away from the gym it's such a great feeling. (well, my boyfriend working there is also a motivation. kinda makes you accountable, you know?) In sum, fit good, couch bad!
I like being able to input everything I've done in a day. The activity log starts at how much you would be burning if you did nothing all day. Then, as you add each activity that you do, including sitting in front of the tv, shopping, reading, etc. In fact there's an 'inactivity section.'
I'm determined to kickstart my metabolism. It's gotten pretty lazy, so I'm giving it a kick in the ass! Plus it makes you feel great!
Anyway, it's good to know that we all realized at similar times that we need to start taking care of our bodies because none of us were getting any smaller since first year university, correct? Anywho, motivating myself to the gym is alot easier when friends are there. You know what else helps? If I want to watch cable, I have to be on the bike and pay for that hour!
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