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Is tracking necessary?

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  • PrincessMel72
    PrincessMel72 Posts: 1,094 Member
    It's a personal thing I believe. Some people do just fine eyeballing portions and whatnot, but I'm not one of them. I measure, weigh and log everything. Otherwise I tend to go off course. Just like the poster that compared it to the speedometer in your car - it helps to have a visual guide to keep you on track. :)
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    I lost nearly 80lbs over a year and a half. Felt like I knew what I was doing, stopped logging. Gained 50lbs over the course of a year. Now I'm busting my *kitten* to get back to where I was.

    For me, logging is necessary.
  • yskaldir
    yskaldir Posts: 202 Member
    I can maintain 12-15% bodyfat without tracking, but if I need to go lower yes I have to track, and the lower I go the more anal I need to be.
  • YalithKBK
    YalithKBK Posts: 317 Member
    Yes. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to be here in the first place.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    For the vast majority - yes.
  • shutterbug_2
    shutterbug_2 Posts: 4 Member
    For me yessssss! I have been on this rollor coaster for a long time. When my wifey and would count calories we would do well but when we stoped it would come right back on.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    I look at it this way - you don't need a speedometer to drive a car, but it sure helps you obey the speed limits.

    Ya, when I "drive intuitively" I inevitably go over the speed limit.
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