what things are the most important to track in your diary?
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I track my fitness pals to make sure they STAY ON TRACK!
Calories
Exercise, because it is in my diary also.
Protein
I gave up tracking sodium even though I have high blood pressure. It is controlled through meds and sodium doesn't make it go up. I do wish I could do better with it but I have enough 'things' going on with life right now that Cals and Exercise take priority first. When things settle down and/or I reach my goal weight, I'll do better then.0 -
I track
calories
carbs
protein
potassium
sodium
fiber
I track potassium because it helps counteract when you have had too much sodium0 -
I only track calories, carbs and protein. When I track anything else I tend to get overwhelmed and too obsessed over it. Trying to keep everything perfect, every day, makes it too much of a "diet" for me. Good job!0
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I track calories in general. I don't pay too much attention to carbs or sugar as I don't eat anything crazy and most of my sugar comes from fruit...though I do "track" them on here. I also have protein, fat, sodium, and fiber that I look at the most. I used to eat a lot of sodium so that has been my main focus to keep it at 1500mg.0
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1 Calories
2 Protein
3 Fiber
Everything else is a free for all.0 -
Calories
1. carbs
2. fat
3. protein
4. fiber
5. calcium0 -
Calcium. As a young woman, it's vitally important you are getting enough calcium now and throughout your life to keep your bones healthy.0
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Correction: I left off carbs from my list!
I track:
Calories
Carbs
Fat
Protein
Fiber
Sodium
The only thing that I am extremely specific about keeping in check is calories, but I keep a good balance on everything else for the most part. I go over on sodium occasionally but I don't want to go waaaaay overboard on that and end up with bloating (especially near weigh-in day!)0 -
I need to track every. single. morsel. that goes into my mouth. It's called being true to myself.0
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I need to track every. single. morsel. that goes into my mouth. It's called being true to myself.
How do you do that? I can only see five things at once... Or do you switch constantly between?0 -
At the moment I'm most interested in getting enough vitamins - so I look at that. But I change my focus alot!0
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swap sugar for fiber
You should not be limiting fruits because of going over your sugar contents.0 -
I track carbs, protein,fat, and at first I wanted to do sodium and fibre but I have been sluggish so I am opting for iron, and calcium because I am lactose-intolerant. But when I have a good idea of what to eat to achieve healthy doses of iron and calcium, I will be tracking fibre and sodium for sure.0
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Calories, cabs, fat, protein, fibre, sodium. The latter because heart problems run in my family and it's worth me be aware. Also, I tend to go for salty rather than sweet anyway (Put a slice of chocolate cake and a bucket of hot, salty chips in front of me and I will go for the chips every time!)0
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I track cals, carbs, fat, protein, sodium, sugar.0
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i'm tracking
1) calories (obviously)
2) carbs
3) fat
4) protein
5) sugar
6) sodium
should i be tracking something else? what and why? what are you tracking?
i'm 18, if my age matters at all.
Same as you, except fibre rather than sugar.0 -
My mantra has always been KISS "Keep It Simple Stupid"
I track:
1. Calories
2. Carbs
3 Proteins
4. Fats
I do not track anything beyond that other than to drink atleast half my weight in ounces of water daily. Have never tracked a gram of sugar or sodium and have managed to lose a few pounds in the process... Best of Luck.........0
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