A Little SP Nutrition Tracking ...

Monday, May 13, 2013

I am have been on SP now for at least 3 years and I still have difficulty tracking all three meals and all the snacks! I have tried groupings and that has helped ,but I decided since I cannot get ALL my meals tracked as I would like to {time and /or laziness or having to LIST each ingredient separately!] , I do what works for me~~ list breakfast and put the fitness in as soon as I do it . That has helped [and the fact I get it all done while my son is still asleep in the mornings!] {Did I mention I am a stay -at -home mom that homeschools?}
If you have ideas that have helped you,please let me know!
Have a GREAT day!

  

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AKATHLEEN54 5/13/2013 12:28PM

Wow.... three years and it still doesn't get any easier??? That is one question I keep asking... why does this have to be so hard??? Tracking is time consuming and difficult. Like you I just don't have time to look up every individual ingredient and don't want to take the time to do a recipe calculator, so frequently I just "plug in" a calorie count that another member has submitted for what I think might be close to what what is my recipe but I'm sure more often than not I have underestimated the amount of calories I've consumed. IDK I wish I had the answer and I wish there were an easier way. I do use the "favorites" list for things I eat often especially for breakfast and lunch my meals don't change that often so at least there's that list. I will watch your blog to see if anyone else comes up with any other solutions. Report Inappropriate Comment

I am Making VERY SLOW BUT SURE PROGRESS! YAY!!!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Happy my weight is SLO-O-OWLY making its way DOWN the scale!

  

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DOROTHYBERO 2/12/2013 7:55AM

Thats the way to do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

NYARAMULA 2/11/2013 1:16AM

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Thank YOU , SP for HELPING ME get my energy BACK!

Sunday, February 03, 2013

I just finished writing a reply on the message board to "How have you done on SP so far? " It made me think back to BEFORE SP and how I was always sluggish and had no energy for my young child. I was so tired back then I literally would SIT on the stairs and go down one-at -a-time. Well, after losing the weight and maintaining and then regaining half of the weight due to a false pregnancy, I realize that NUMBERS AREN'T EVERYTHING!! I have MUCH MORE ENERGY NOW than I did when I first started and though I gained half of the weight back, I NEVER LOST THE ENERGY NOR MY BMR~Basal Metabolic Rate {how many calories burned during the day ]!!!! I eat way better than before though I still have my ups and downs . I way MORE water than I did before which helps in digestion and keeping my weight gain to a minimum. I find I HAVE TO EXERCISE every day if I want to keep with my weight loss.
A FUN NOTE~ Last Friday when my hubby took our family to a special park [in his old neighborhood where he lived as a boy] , it had been renovated so our child could run and play on all the specially-made to climb on sea creatures. I RACED HIM across the park and SLID DOWN THE SLIDES WITH HIM OVER AND OVER !!! What a JOY to celebrate playing together in the park playing with our child ~ and having the ENERGY TO DO IT!!!!!!
So, if your wt. loss isn't going too well or how you had hoped, try to LOOK AT ANOTHER ASPECT of what being on SP and tracking food and exercise can give you. It gave me back MY ENERGY and helped me be a MORE ACTIVE MOM and WIFE!!!!!

  

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DOROTHYBERO 2/4/2013 8:01AM

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My 3rd YEAR SParkversary!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Happy 3rd SP year to me!!! The numbers aren't great in the sense that I had gained wt.{due to false prenancy!} but here goes:
Waist: WAS 34.25 NOW:39.62
HIPS:WAS: 39 NOW:44.68
THIGH; WAS: 19.5 NOW:21
Upper Arm:WAS 11.25 NOW: 12.5
Belly WAS:39.5 NOW:45
Body Fat WAS:32 NOW:33
My point here is NOT to depress anyone or myself! Hey, it's been 3 years and I am back into playing softball regularly for my church team [including running the bases this year & SLIDING!!!} I am learning to PUT MYSELF FIRST WHEN IT COMES TO EXERCISE though my hubby & young child are getting their exercise in ,too! My diet is getting better ONE MEAL AT A TIME. Right now I do better @ Breakfast than the other meals but am getting a hold on lunch menus that are HEALTHIER!!!! I got the snacks down that are healthy and working on the dinners,but it's a slow but learning process! I am HERE to let myself & others know DON'T GIVE UP !!!!

  

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WEBEZE 1/21/2013 10:10PM

Happy Sparkversary. 1 meal at a time is a great plan. One I live by each day. Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINEDJANET 1/21/2013 9:28PM

Happy Sparkaversary!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ARW715 1/21/2013 8:17PM

This is a great perspective! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNSHINE99999 1/21/2013 7:41PM

Sounds like you got a good plan so keep on trucking to reach your goal. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSANS706 1/21/2013 6:51PM

Keep going, you can do it! Like you said, one meal at a time! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIL-VIXEN 1/21/2013 6:10PM

It seems like you have a plan that will help you get back on track. This is my 3rd year too and I haven't seen any significant changes either. My statistics mostly stayed the same. Good luck to you and stay focus. Report Inappropriate Comment

It's a New Year ~ A New Habit ~A New Me~!

Thursday, January 03, 2013

I woulld have NEVER thought I could bake some tea cakes ~Madeleines[@ 54 cals. per cake]~ or cookies {SP recipe Berry-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies}[76 cals. per cookie[ and not have at least 3-6 at one serving! In the past if I baked ANYTHING, it HAD to be THREE servings of it, or I wouldn't feel full! I also notice that some days I can actually BYPASS them and NOT have one! It's a NEW YEAR~A new HABIT~ A NEW ME!!!

  

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GAYLLYNNE 1/4/2013 6:33AM

Fabulous!!!! Happy New Year to you!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINEDJANET 1/3/2013 6:52PM

Nice!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DINAOREILLY 1/3/2013 5:31PM

Easy peasy as the say. Hugs Report Inappropriate Comment