Tracking - What do you keep a strict eye on?
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Tracking - What do you keep a strict eye on in your 'diet'//healthy lifestyle?
Calories? Certain number of carbs/fat/sodium/protein? Only organic? At least 'X' amount of this//No higher than 'X' amount of this? Nothing at all?
All opinions welcome
Calories? Certain number of carbs/fat/sodium/protein? Only organic? At least 'X' amount of this//No higher than 'X' amount of this? Nothing at all?
All opinions welcome
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I keep an eye on sugar if it is not from "real" food - for example, if I'm getting 30 g of sugar from fruit, I don't really count it but if it's from processed junk, I try to keep away from it. Also, I don't mind if I go over on my protein but I really try to stay under on my calories and carbs. Lastly, I try to go over on my fiber every day. Oh, and I always try to aim for 14 cups of water instead of 8!!0
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I have insulin resistance, so I have to be militant about my carbs and sugar.0
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stay under my calorie goal, meet or go over on protein, meet or go over on fiber and track sodium so i know if i need to drink more water when i go way over on sodium0
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I keep an eye on sodium. I am always over fiber and try to get a lot of protein.0
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I have insulin resistance, so I have to be militant about my carbs and sugar.
This. But I go after my protein to keep it up at 40%.0 -
At this point - being in maintain/build mode - more than anything, I keep an eye on my sodium/potassium levels. I always try and come in under the max. daily sodium level and go over in potassium. Failing that, I make sure that my potassium levels are always higher than my sodium intake
Second is calorie intake....I need to make sure I'm eating enough to build muscle.0 -
I have gallstones and am on a low fat diet , so i make sure i am no where near the fat goal, otherwise just as close as i can to the parameters0
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Calories, carbs, protein and fats. Then I eyeball fibre, just for completions sake.0
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Calories. I'm keeping it simple (for now).0
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Sugar and calories... always try to keep them below my daily allowance... also try to keep protein up... but I must admit I do not track my fluids.0
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Carbs and calories.
I also note sodium, but mostly as I swoosh past the limits.0 -
For me, it is my sodium because i know that can make my weight fluctuate even a few pounds. t is good to watch my sodium also because it forces me to make better food choices and cook more food at home so i have control over how much salt i use. It is unbelievable how much sodium is in processed foods and even worse is restaurant foods! TO me, there is just no need for a deli sandwich to have 2000-3000mg sodium or a plate of pasta with meatballs. So I have definitely cut down on the amount of times i eat out; and a bonus....i SAVE MONEY! :-)0
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Sodium. Funny how everything else just falls in to line.0
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I keep close eye on my sodium and sugar intake. Those are sneaky little f---ers. They are in almost everything, so they add up super easy. I buy all organic because those have the least, if not no additives or preservatives. Which are exactly what sodium and sugar are, additives and preservatives. Completely unnecessary when not naturally in food.0
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Sodium is really the only number I am concerned about.0
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I am obsessive about my carb intake. The only sugar I take in is natural from fruits and vegetables. Any other carbs I make sure has a good amount of dietary fiber (Slow Carbs)0
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I watch my macro ratio, calorie total, exercise, fiber, sodium and most other micronutrients.... I am really interested in total health and have watched my blood pressure go from 145/95 to 122/82 and pulse rate go from 92 to 64. These numbers are every bit as important to me as that one on the scale.0
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Refined Sugar.. It's extremely terrible for you and hidden in almost everything now a days. I try to limit myself to just fruits and maybe a treat in the morning from time to time.0
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I mainly use it just to keep me aware of what and how much I'm eating. I'm a salt addict, so never low there.0
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1. Calories
2. Macro goals - 40c/30p/30hf...this has drastically improved my blood work in RE to blood sugar and triglycerides. I try to have as little refined/added sugar in my diet as possible, but I do eat fruit (2-3 servings daily) and 4-6 servings of veg daily.
3. Micros - Saturated Fats and Sodium due to hypertension and high cholesterol0 -
I keep an eye on sodium because there is a history of high-blood pressure in my family. Am I strict - maybe not, but I've been working on keeping it down.
I try to hit my macro targets (carb, pro, fat) I'm not perfect on them, but I'm getting better at it.0 -
My net carb intake (natural sugars allowed) then protein. I struggle with anemia so I have to meet my protein goals. As long as those two primaries are met, I'm good on everything else.0
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http://www.smartlivingnetwork.com/eating-healthy/b/the-sodium-potassium-partnership/
If you're interested, here is a good article ( one of many ) on the sodium/potassium partnership.0 -
Calories and carbs. Doctor's orders due to my diabetes!0
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I watch the calories to make sure they end up somewhere close to 1200 min.
Otherwise i'd probably not be here..
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To start with tracking eating enough food to stop my body going into starvation mode now tracking calories, sugar,fat lost 4lb first week gained a lb following week now losing 1 lb a week need to get my BMI below 40 so can have my replacement knee op then hopefully return to a more active life and lose a lot more weight may be 4-5 stone eventually at moment consontrating losing 1 lb a week x0
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1. Carbs and sugar (keep carbs around 50; sugar around 25) - easy enough to do when you're only eating "real" food.
2. Protein (try to reach 50g each day)
3. Calories (I'm having a hard time meeting my 1300 - 1500 goal because I'm only eating real food. I'm eating all day and completely satisfied, but barely reaching the low end, if at all.)
If I let sugar and carbs get any higher (or start indulging in refined), I start having cravings for both. My carbs come mostly from veggies (avocados, brocolli, etc.)0
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