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Calorie tracking

bunnye20
bunnye20 Posts: 22 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I really need to start logging my meals so I can keep track of my calories. I'll never keep on track if I don't hold myself accountable for what I'm eating. Anyone got tips to keep motivated logging or at least keep track of what you're eating?

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,800 Member
    Log it before you eat it. If it's not in your diary, it's not in your mouth :)
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Food scales are really helpful!
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    samanthaluangphixay wrote: »
    Food scales are really helpful!

    Agreed!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,932 Member
    At lunch, I log whatever I've eaten up to that point, and most of the rest of my day.

    I can, of course, go in and change or adjust things, but it gives me an idea of what I've got to work with.
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    I usually log my day after I make breakfast and just adjust amounts as needed. I eat a lot of the same foods so it makes it pretty quick. I'll usually lot dinner last whenever I decide what I'm cooking.
  • CranstonJ2016
    CranstonJ2016 Posts: 142 Member
    Get a food scale for sure! I never realized how much I was over eating, even on healthier foods, until I started to weigh things out.

    Also, I find pre-planning my day keeps me on point! I'm a Type-A pre planning planner type person, so I usually precook all my food the night before and log everything in then, that way, I'm mentally prepared for the next day.
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