Diary setting's...what to track?

whodatgrl
whodatgrl Posts: 111
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Just curious what should I be tracking, my cholesterol was elevated a smidge so I know to track that but not sure what I should or need to track in addition. Im not diabetic and not following any special diet. Ive always in the past just restricted my calorie intake severely for awhile and never really exercised and the wt would come off no prob. Not realizing or knowing what I was actually doing to my self in the long run. So now im older and wiser(a lil) and doing it correctly. I currently track calories, fat, carbs, protien and sodium. What do you think?

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  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    I'd say protein, sodium and sugars for sure.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I track Fat, protein, fiber, sodium and sugar. "Carbs" don't mean a whole lot to me. I try to make sure I eat MORE fiber than recommended and less sugar. I'm pretty much always over on sodium but it keeps me aware. I'm usually way over on protein but that's a good thing, I think.
  • sportsjunkee70
    sportsjunkee70 Posts: 173 Member
    fat, protein, sodium, carbs, fiber It is important that you get enough fiber in your diet
  • jeninne
    jeninne Posts: 412 Member
    I would say that it depends on your goals and what kind of exercises you do. The more cardio- the more good carbs. The more weight training the more protein and veggies. Don't forget your water intake too. I try to keep my sugar down no matter which I do.:smile:
  • whodatgrl
    whodatgrl Posts: 111
    I would say that it depends on your goals and what kind of exercises you do. The more cardio- the more good carbs. The more weight training the more protein and veggies. Don't forget your water intake too. I try to keep my sugar down no matter which I do.:smile:

    i wanna see 115 - 110 on the scale, hate to say this but im addiccted to "the number" and lose the lil pooch my beautiful daughter gave me and get toned. my exercise routine consist of JM DVDs ripped in 30, 6wk6pk, no more trouble zone, banish fat boost matabolism, yoga, TM 5k loop twice a week and eliptical maybe once week(not a lover of the devil's machine but for some reason I want to be). As far as water I try to drink a gallon a day, only happens on rare occassion's i do get 1g in but for sure everyday Im drinking way more than 8 glasses a day.
  • whodatgrl
    whodatgrl Posts: 111
    fat, protein, sodium, carbs, fiber It is important that you get enough fiber in your diet

    I have IBS so I have to drink Miralax daily so Im pretty much good i would say within 5g with getting that in daily
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