Quick update before I go sleep:
I've decided to keep track of my diet through the Calorie Counter from About.com. Just a quick overview of its functions, they have a comprehensive list of food items, albeit a bit lacking in restaurant menu items. If that does not suffice, you can always add in your custom food and its nutritional data according to the box.
Next, the site will fully calculate for you the approximate amount of calories or nutrients you need to achieve your goal (weight loss, gain, or maintenance). There are many other inputs as well, which is what makes this program so flexible. Under the settings area, you really get to define your current conditions and your goals to fit your own regimen. For example, it will incorporate your height/weight/age (standard), nightly sleep, starting and goal weight, target calories, body time, activity level.
On the point of activity level, it will also allow you to add different types of activity you do: Running, 6.0MPH, 35 minutes, for instance. All that will factor into your activity log, will calculates the number of calories you've burnt while also adding in the maintenance calories burnt as a function of time. Id est, by 1:00pm in the afternoon your burnt calories bar will be halfway, but by 9:00pm it'll be almost filled to indicate the amount of burning you did. This is what allows you to figure out whether you have a net calorie loss or gain!
Anyway, I recommend all of you check it out because it's so neat. Even if you're not on a diet or counting calories (which, as a side note, is extremely cumbersome!).
I might check this out
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Babe. :]
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. Thanks!
ReplyDeletenice idea for a piece of software!
ReplyDeletecool. (:
ReplyDeleteAnd a quick question...is that you in the profile pic?
'Cause if it is...well, you'd better thank god that I'm not lesbian.
Just saying. :D
too much work for me, i'll just go for a run. :D
ReplyDeleteIt should be of use, my wife follows one and has a food diary.
ReplyDeleteCompletely dedicated myself to fitness yesterday, something like this would come in handy!
ReplyDeletenice post dude.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome :P :P
ReplyDeleteGonna check it out
ReplyDeleteReally useful for someone that really wants to keep track of every little thing. Personally, I just eat smaller meals but more meals a day and that seems to be a pretty balanced diet for me.
ReplyDeleteNice post, I like your blog.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
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i use the "calories- the more the merrier" system
ReplyDeleteIt can never hurt paying attention to your diet and activity level. You are what you eat. I consider myself I fairly healthy person and find your blog interesting I will follow!
ReplyDeletethis is really great!
ReplyDelete+1 and following.
This is a great way to get on your way to be more mindful of what your diet is! I'm all for it! Following by the way, thank you for the comment! Keep reading, I update regularly!
ReplyDeleteSounds like that counter has a lot going for it. +followed.
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seems like a useful tool - thanks for sharing yo
ReplyDeleteI follow the “Guilt diet” –
ReplyDeleteEat as much as you want
You feel guilty
You start to worry
When you worry you lose weight
Thus the more you eat the more weight you lose….
Good ideas. I like your blog! Following :)
ReplyDeleteThis would make my life sooo much easier, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI like what BlackLOG says. It's probably what I do as well. Interesting post though :D
ReplyDeleteDefinitely gonna have to check that out.
ReplyDeletethis is a good idea. good luck with it
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I was going to make an android app like this.
ReplyDeleteim gonna check that, seems interesting
ReplyDelete+Followed
OMNOMNOM!
ReplyDeletelike your blog and thanks for following mine. i've added you too! look forward to lots of great info!
ReplyDeleteI rather not count calories. I've always lived by the notion of "What you don't know can't hurt you".
ReplyDeletesorry, i suck. i eat absolutely everything and anything and have absolutely no regard. A complete and utter glutton!
ReplyDeleteFatties...fatties everywhere...
ReplyDeletei will def check this out. its just what i needed to realize how bad i eat without even noticing. thanks for this. +1 follower
ReplyDeleteIn addition, my two cents is to wear more clothing when doing cardio/sweating, those calories will just drip off.
ReplyDeletewill look into, but i weigh 120 right now. Rofl
ReplyDeletecalories are easy to burn, for me lol. followed!!
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i might try this, i've been very unhealthy lately :(
ReplyDeleteKeep them counting ;)
ReplyDeletethanks for the recommendation, followed!
ReplyDeletegonna check it out
ReplyDeleteYeah, calorie counting is a real pain in the ass. I think I have seen a app that you can snap a photo of your food and they will estimate the calories.
ReplyDeletehelpful for gym-goers
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