Counting calories -- How many of you do it?
By wayz12
@wayz12 (2059)
United States
May 1, 2008 7:48pm CST
I have committed myself to getting healthy and losing weight, starting today. Aside from getting some daily exercise, I have started keeping a food journal, where I logged in food that I have consumed and count the calories I have partaken.
Writing the food down is easy, and actually helpful, because it makes me aware of how food I eat in a day. However, counting calories is a pain. I'm a member of Sparkpeople.com and I record my food consumption on their site. However, since their database is not as extensive, I used calorieking.com food database for nutrional information.
I wonder how many of you guys here in mylot have experienced counting calories as part of a diet, and maybe you can share how you did it.
3 responses
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
2 May 08
well that was difficult!! always counting the calories we eat 
actually i dont count my calories intake but im fully aware of the count of it since i always read the labels...but some people are used to it(including you) and had goals to lose weight..and it works for them ..thats good..but for me i guess it wont..im lazy..and i admire you for it
actually i dont count my calories intake but im fully aware of the count of it since i always read the labels...but some people are used to it(including you) and had goals to lose weight..and it works for them ..thats good..but for me i guess it wont..im lazy..and i admire you for it
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
2 May 08
When I was dieting I was counting calories I would calculate how many calories I had for the day and I would also write down how many calories the machines at the gym said I had burned. I lost 40 pounds by doing that.
@theweerouss (982)
• United States
22 Oct 09
I count calories by using Sparkpeople.com - It not only tracks my calories, but all of my other nutrients, as well as my fitness. It's absolutely amazing, whether I'm trying to lose weight or maintain! It will even help you gain weight if you need to, or create special meal and workout plans for you.
