I used to track calories, but figuring out how many calories were in everything I ate took some time and guesswork. I quit doing it due to the hassle and began to gain weight.
I’ve started a “food diary” now that doesn’t involve calories. It’s simply a list of everything I’ve eaten. I can look back at previous days and determine what I did wrong and what I did right. It’s just a tool for me to keep track. Unlike calorie counting it doesn’t give me a goal, just a reminder.
Here are the first two days of the food diary:
| 6/1/2010 | Breakfast | shredded wheat w/milk |
| banana | ||
| Lunch | turkey sandwich w/cheese | |
| 3 boiled eggs | ||
| 2 string cheese | ||
| banana | ||
| blueberry bread | ||
| Snack | frozen coffee treat | |
| canoli | ||
| Dinner | t-bone steak | |
| milk | ||
| 6/2/2010 | Breakfast | grape nuts w/ milk |
| banana | ||
| Lunch | 2 boiled eggs | |
| 2 string cheese | ||
| turkey sandwich w/cheese | ||
| banana | ||
| Dinner | peanut butter sandwich | |
| milk |
Yeah, I’ve been eating a little weird. I really need to visit the grocery store soon or it’ll get even weirder.
I did ride my bike to work today, for a round trip of 34 miles. June is off to a good start.
It’s a great idea to keep a food log. Everything I have ever read about weight loss has said that you should write down what you eat to keep yourself accountable.
p.s. — where are your veggies? You need some green stuff!
I used to, but had to put more time into it due to counting calories. This is simpler.
The veggies are still at the store. I told you I needed to go! 🙂
Your diet doesn’t sound too weird to me, but maybe that’s because I need to hit the store, too 😀
Now you’ve gone and inspired me to get back to food logging. The internet is awful like that; I just can’t handle the peer pressure!
Glad I could help Asher! :p