I have read and heard about this site Livestrong.com. It seemed neat, but recently I have begun to investigate it some on my own. I downloaded the calorie tracker and have been amazed at how user friendly it is. I have never actually counted my calories and thought I would give it a try. I am on my first few days and am loving it. I love how you can track water and exercise as well. I have found that just tracking the calories has made me think twice about picking here and there. For example, I was making chocolate covered ritz sandwiches. Wanting to eat a ritz here or there seemed nice until I remembered I would have to track the minor picking and realized it wasn't worth it.
I do think more about what I am eating when tracking the calories; however, I have found that it also gives me liberty to eat some things that I would usually think wouldn't be such a good idea. For example, I track my breakfast, lunch and dinner. After putting in the calories...I realize hey I have 200 calories left so I can indulge in a favorite sweet like a Skinny Cow Nutty Buddy (only 90 calories). Then I still haven't used them all. I also always feel a little guilty about eating anything that isn't great for me. Tracking the calories has taken the restrain off and given me a little relief for these things. I think hey if I have stuck well and have enough calories left then I deserve it and don't feel guilty. Don't get me wrong...this may not be helpful for everyone....but I am loving it. You can just download the livestrong app or use the livestrong site (both free). I would love to hear of any other great websites others have found similar to this one.
Happy Tracking....isnt it great to be able to say that.
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