Not impressed lol

trailmix621
trailmix621 Posts: 2 Member
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This is a pain in the *kitten* keeping track of calories everyday! Lol I'm just staying with working out 3 days a week and trying to watch what I eat!

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  • The_Sandra
    The_Sandra Posts: 56 Member
    ok. cool.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    If you want to achieve a goal, it's worth it.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,189 Member
    You get used to it. I kinda figure it's like my job. I'm not wildly keen on it, but if I want nice things, I have to make the effort.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    What else might you do instead? What is your goal?
  • trailmix621
    trailmix621 Posts: 2 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    What else might you do instead? What is your goal?

    Walking! U burn more calories and it's healthier than running! ;) and I can't keep up with this app on calorie counting lol
  • librarydebster
    librarydebster Posts: 177 Member
    It works for me keeping track on here but I have taken a hiatus from time to time. When I go overboard on eating for too long a time I come back here.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    trailmix621 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    What else might you do instead? What is your goal?

    Walking! U burn more calories and it's healthier than running! ;) and I can't keep up with this app on calorie counting lol

    Walking is a great way to stay active, but when it comes to fat loss it is very difficult to create the deficit you need in order to lose with walking alone.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,189 Member
    I don't think I have time to out-walk a bad diet. But I do have time to log my food!
  • TigressMink
    TigressMink Posts: 7 Member
    If you don't already, use the barcode scanner, it saves an incredible amount of time. And for non packaged things, the recent items list really helps reduce time after you have been using the app a little while. It lists things you have used before so you don't have to search them out again.
  • kissedbythesunshine
    kissedbythesunshine Posts: 416 Member
    I gets so much faster as time go on. Something that's second nature to you. Good luck on not logging. I tend to get into trouble when I go that route.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    trailmix621 wrote: »
    This is a pain in the *kitten* keeping track of calories everyday! Lol I'm just staying with working out 3 days a week and trying to watch what I eat!

    If staying with what you're already doing works, then don't use this app! Simple as that.

    This works for a lot of people, but if not your thing then it's easy to uninstall. B)
  • 100df
    100df Posts: 668 Member
    I hated it at first. Food got cold before i finished logging. Now it feels unnatural to eat something I didn't log first. It took about 3-4 months before that happened. Your list fills up with the foods you eat often so searching becomes faster.

    I love knowing exactly where I stand. If I can learn to trust my Fitbit, I will know where I stand with the CO part.

    Knowing what the numbers are negate every single excuse I can think of.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    check weight and measurements after a month and see if it works. If not, then you may have to deal with the annoyance of logging. But if it does work you're set.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    I lost 50 pounds by logging. Takes maybe a whole 2 minutes of my time. Wouldn't have it any other way. :)

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    it takes about five minutes to pre log your whole day …..
  • Guyloulosi1974
    Guyloulosi1974 Posts: 3 Member
    Am new to this my first day actually, never in my 41 years i have kept track of my calories. Always tried to loose weight tho
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    emdeesea wrote: »
    I lost 50 pounds by logging. Takes maybe a whole 2 minutes of my time. Wouldn't have it any other way. :)

    Same here. It's even kind of...fun. ;)
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    It's better than being fat.
  • Guyloulosi1974
    Guyloulosi1974 Posts: 3 Member
    carmkizzle wrote: »
    emdeesea wrote: »
    I lost 50 pounds by logging. Takes maybe a whole 2 minutes of my time. Wouldn't have it any other way. :)

    Same here. It's even kind of...fun. ;)

    I agree :)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yeah I wasn't impressed with being fat
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    trailmix621 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    What else might you do instead? What is your goal?

    Walking! U burn more calories and it's healthier than running! ;) and I can't keep up with this app on calorie counting lol

    Not really...I mean I don't run, I cycle...but running for the same period of time is going to burn more calories than walking and is going to go further in regards to improving your cardiovascular fitness. Don't get me wrong, walking is great low impact activity...but at this point it does next to nothing to improve or maintain my fitness level.
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Yeah I wasn't impressed with being fat

    Good one.
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    Yes! @Guyloulosi1974
  • kelsgrif84
    kelsgrif84 Posts: 9 Member
    trailmix621 wrote: »
    This is a pain in the *kitten* keeping track of calories everyday! Lol I'm just staying with working out 3 days a week and trying to watch what I eat!

    I agree that tracking calories can be a pain at times. For me, calorie counting is more of a guideline for the day not a religious practice. What I find most useful about this app is that it summarizes your macros and nutrients for you. If you want to watch what you eat, this is a great way to start. It's easy to identify when you're not eating something particularly healthy. Having to log that food may help keep you accountable to yourself. My suggestion- figure out what works for you by trying new things to get the best results. Good luck

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