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VOLLMELD
SparkPoints: (65,603)
Fitness Minutes: (105,525) Posts: 9,703 8/17/08 12:37 A
Thank you ladies for the tip on the fiber. I will start tracking the fiber today. We will see how I do with fiber. I have been picking cereal with higher fiber and will see how my other food choices add up.
Diane
Good luck to all in your weight loss journey.
God is everywhere, even at your wit's end.
Lose weight instantly! Put all your worries on Him.
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ROSIET3
Posts: 1,597 8/16/08 9:37 A
Gotta Agree, I am always over on my carbs and under mostly on my fats and little on protien too because my personal approach is to go after the fibre, I kinda wish there was some way to separate the good carbs from the refined carbs people are trying to avoid. My diet plan I devised twenty some years ago is the 30 30 plan. I aim for under 30 grams of fat and over 30 grams of fibre. Many many days my fibre runs 45 to 55 grams....and it is all good!! Now unless you are eating pure sugar it is hard to go way over in calories with the fat so low and the fibre well up there.
Rosie
A woman who wants something will find a way; a woman who doesn't will find an excuse. Stephan Dolley Jr. (paraphrased for gender)
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CHRIS2365
SparkPoints: (41,623)
Fitness Minutes: (9,489) Posts: 5,274 8/16/08 12:33 A
I pay particular attention to calories, protein and fiber. Fiber is of real interest in our household these days. Hubby just had his colonoscopy and was told to get more fiber every day (guys - 30-35 grams of fiber). Because I'm trying to be a good example, we've been rocking on the fiber, usually getting in our minimum grams by noon! Fiber and protein have been critical to my weight loss success. If doc ever tells me to cut down on sodium, I'll be in trouble though!
If hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the answer.
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CORINA-MOMOF4
Posts: 14,459 8/15/08 11:47 P
I also track my sodium (along with MANY other nutrients) and WOW, talk about a wake up call - sodium is HARD to keep below the max. We're making a totally new lifestyle change as we now no longer buy many items just due to the sodium content (no more canned veggies for ex, only fresh from now on)
Fiber is another one thats hard - Had to go and buy high fiber cereals and now I am in my range!
Homeschooling mom of 4
Dec 2008-Dec 2009 I faithfully maintained a 107-109... Unfortantely after Dec 2009, I let myself get back to a 115.6 - I'm back on track and am going to get back to my maintaining range again!
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VOLLMELD
SparkPoints: (65,603)
Fitness Minutes: (105,525) Posts: 9,703 8/15/08 11:24 P
I do log my food in the food tracker and my exercise in the fitness tracker. I have added sodium as one of my nutrients i'm tracking and have had problems keeping below the 2300.
Diane
Good luck to all in your weight loss journey.
God is everywhere, even at your wit's end.
Lose weight instantly! Put all your worries on Him.
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CORINA-MOMOF4
Posts: 14,459 8/15/08 8:59 P
Yup!! Always!
Homeschooling mom of 4
Dec 2008-Dec 2009 I faithfully maintained a 107-109... Unfortantely after Dec 2009, I let myself get back to a 115.6 - I'm back on track and am going to get back to my maintaining range again!
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ROSIET3
Posts: 1,597 8/15/08 3:08 P
Right up to the minute! Yay me!!
(whisper) don't tell 'em I had to go post before I replied, eh?
Rosie
Rosie
A woman who wants something will find a way; a woman who doesn't will find an excuse. Stephan Dolley Jr. (paraphrased for gender)
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CHRIS2365
SparkPoints: (41,623)
Fitness Minutes: (9,489) Posts: 5,274 8/15/08 12:35 P
Well, didn't do the whole day, but about half of the day. Unless I preplan my meals and populate it online beforehand, the day usually gets away with me, what with running to the kids to karate, errands, making dinner, getting them to bed, etc. Logging my food online? Not so much.
No excuses not to log them in a notebook though!
If hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the answer.
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BLUETWILL
SparkPoints: (14,328)
Fitness Minutes: (6,006) Posts: 676 8/15/08 11:06 A
8/14: Logged everything!
My religion is simple. My religion is kindness. --The Dalai Lama
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GAILNTHENSOME
Posts: 1,641 8/14/08 10:01 P
I do I do log everything... I think that's what makes this work for me.
If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer. ~ Dag Hammarskjold
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ROSIET3
Posts: 1,597 8/14/08 9:19 P
just re-commited to recording and counting those waters too. Recorded everything past 3 days!!! Whoo woooo you must be a mind reader. Thanks for the timely re-inforcement. Rosie
Rosie
A woman who wants something will find a way; a woman who doesn't will find an excuse. Stephan Dolley Jr. (paraphrased for gender)
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CORINA-MOMOF4
Posts: 14,459 8/14/08 9:11 P
Easy for me, since I do that already - every day I LITERALLY log everything, including the amount of butter on my bread... I weigh every single bite that goes in my mouth and write it down and log as soon as I get to the pc. Same goes for exercise, I log it all in too.
Homeschooling mom of 4
Dec 2008-Dec 2009 I faithfully maintained a 107-109... Unfortantely after Dec 2009, I let myself get back to a 115.6 - I'm back on track and am going to get back to my maintaining range again!
current weight: 121.6
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MINNIE
Posts: 13,499 8/14/08 7:48 P
done! usually track food and exercise. trick is to mauintain calorie deficit.
keep your EYE ON THE BALL. what is the goal?will this action get you closer?
zip ya' lip (please see pic)
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right." – Henry Ford
slowly but surely.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.
face your stuff. don't stuff your face.
be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to find fault with o
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LINDA!
SparkPoints: (143,286)
Fitness Minutes: (116,590) Posts: 80,244 8/14/08 3:52 P
Yes!!!! Actually I always do it. Having a small piece of cake and some ice cream today at granddaughter's bday party tonight...I will track it though.
Linda - Florida
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SIMFIT
Posts: 3,140 8/14/08 1:50 P
Doing it! I can say (like Amy)that now I just need to be as diligent with tracking the exercise.
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"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph 2:10
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LEANDERSON1954
Posts: 47 8/14/08 1:14 P
I'm in on this one too. I try to do this every day but sometimes it hit or miss. ~Linda
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CHRIS2365
SparkPoints: (41,623)
Fitness Minutes: (9,489) Posts: 5,274 8/14/08 12:34 P
Great minds think alike. I know it's time to start logging everything on here for a few days to get me back 100% on track.
If hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the answer.
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FAIRERHIANNON
Posts: 1,125 8/14/08 12:18 P
I'm in!
A women is often measured by the things she cannot control. She is measured by the way her body curves or doesn't curve, by where she is flat or straight or round. She is measured by 36-24-36 and inches and ages and numbers, by all the outside things that don't ever add up to who she is on the inside. And so if a women is to be measured, let her be measured by the things she can control; by who she is and who she is trying to become. Because as every women knows, measurement
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BLUETWILL
SparkPoints: (14,328)
Fitness Minutes: (6,006) Posts: 676 8/14/08 11:19 A
Excellent - I'm SO in on this one!!
My religion is simple. My religion is kindness. --The Dalai Lama
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DAMOMMASBOYS
Posts: 370 8/14/08 10:01 A
I'm all over it. This is one of the things I do religiously because if I let even one day or one meal go I fall off the wagon. I always track every single bite and I always keep my calories at the low end of my range. Now...if only I could make myself be as disciplined with the workout part....hehe
Amy
1 goal at a time! I would like to reach 260 by my 39th birthday, June 24.
“Arise, awake, stop not until the goal is reached.” –Swami Vivekananda
Nothing tastes as good as Healthy feels!
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of those that matter least.
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JANET1012
Posts: 3,510 8/14/08 9:00 A
Guess I should log my calcium chew, then: it's 20 calories! I do know that when I keep strict tabs on what I eat, via the My Nutrition feature, that I am amazed at how quickly it adds up. I know I will do better if I am faithfully tracking, so I will accept your challenge and start today!
Janet
"Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV
"If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" 1 Corinthians 10:12 [NIV]
"Be content with what you have." Hebrews 13:5 [NIV]
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GAILNTHENSOME
Posts: 1,641 8/14/08 8:26 A
I do that already.
If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer. ~ Dag Hammarskjold
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NILA99_00
SparkPoints: (13,185)
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Well i'll try i'm not good at it but i'll give it a whirl.
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FLYBABYRACHEL
Posts: 187 8/14/08 8:06 A
Yup. This time I'm challenging everyone, including myself, to put EVERYTHING we eat into the tracker. Who's up for it?
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