First time counting.

ronbrttn
ronbrttn Posts: 1 Member
edited November 30 in Introduce Yourself
Just started counting calories 3 days ago. Couldn't figure out why I was gaining weight. I'm running a marathon this weekend and scheduled for a 40 mile race the end of next month. I gained 12 lbs in 5 weeks. All this exercise and gaining weight, go figure. I am a single guy, and cooking isn't a easy thing to do. So I snack and eat whatever. Found out burritos, pop tarts, oatmeal cookies, brownies, and crown royal are not things you should snack on. Lol. Thank you to Diane Johnson for showing me how to log in and do this. A great help. Good luck to all who read this.

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  • kate2004rock
    kate2004rock Posts: 223 Member
    Being honest with yourself can be a blessing and a curse. But man when you swap regular oatmeal for cookies and berries instead of brownies - I bet you'll find your performance when running goes into overdrive!
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    I think it can be a real eye opener for a lot of us when we begin counting calories and realize how fast they add up and how small serving sizes actually are. I prefer chewing my calories, and can count on 1 hand the number of times I have had wine in the 4 years since I started here.

    You must be in good shape though if you are running a marathon. Best of luck to you!
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    Hello there! Good luck in the marathon
    You can do it!
  • CajunTess
    CajunTess Posts: 268 Member
    When I started logging, it was eye-opening to me how much I was really consuming. I call it mindless eating. Logging changes the way you think of food. Now I carefully consider every bite before I eat it, and I log it before I eat it. There have been times that I looked up a food, then changed my mind based on the nutritional info. Stick with it, and be mindful. If you do, good results will follow.
  • babynun
    babynun Posts: 120 Member
    I've been away from MFP for quite awhile...until today. Stopped counting and just focused on cardio. I've been at a standstill and figured it was my eating habits. Well, I did miss logging in my diary. Logging my intake made me accountable for everything I ate. So, kudos to you!
  • jennnco
    jennnco Posts: 516 Member
    Being accountable and having a support system of MFP friends to keep you accountable for what you're doing (what you're eating, how much you're moving etc.) will really really help with your progress
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