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Chart Your Food!!

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It really helps a lot! Log down everything you eat and try to stay within your calorie budget for the day. If you do this and stay in your calorie range you will see weight loss. Happy Sparking!!!

- Submitted by GLOWORM1963 3/28/2010 in Using SparkPeople | 2 Comments

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SPARKARINA 3/28/2010 9:01:00 PM

You are so right. I have been struggling to lose a pound at a time. When I wrote everything down, I realized that 3PM-6PM was my very dangerous eating time. I have now restricted eating at that time to a fruit or vegetable, and I try to exercise at some point during that time period. When I follow this restriction, I lose weight. Gotta be consistent with myself.....

BESEENU52 3/28/2010 2:43:00 PM

I find that logging my food keeps me accountable! even if i go over, go under or am just right! seeing it makes it very real for me! i think this is quite possibly the best thing I can do to keep on track!

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I had been on a "plateau" for nearly three months - basically I wasn't really staying alert to a good exercise regimen. I went back to charting all foods (weighing anything that could be weighed, using measuring cups, etc.) I also started changing my exercise routine at least once a week and PRESTO! I've started losing a pound a week again.

- Submitted by POPEYETHETURTLE 3/28/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Charts and journals

I check off what I have done on my chart on my wall everyday and have an end of day journal that I write in so I can see how much I have accomplished. I have a 6 month chart, that has symbols, a weight chart that goes from week to week, and a measurement chart I do one a month, each ending in 6 month. And anytime I feel low, or like giving up, I just look at what have done, and how far I have come.

- Submitted by LILMISSMAYHEM 3/28/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Salt is at fault

Most americans have a sodium intake way above the charts

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did you know that the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for sodium is 2500 mg per day? This is equal to ONE TEASPOON of table salt. Most Americans get anywhere from 2500 to 7500 mg per day. This is at fault for problems like high blood pressure, heart problems, and more. Watch your salt intake24

- Submitted by CDC7000 3/28/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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