Food Journal - Now I See What's Going Wrong
I haven't lost any weight for a few months. I've strayed a bit (maybe more than a bit) and haven't been as steadfast with my diet but I didn't think it was that bad. I figured the only way for me to get back on track would be for me to start a food journal again. I did this for the first 6 months of my fat loss program and it helped tremendously. It was also a pain in the neck recording everything that I was putting into my face throughout the day. So, I really didn't want to start doing this again.
I bit the bullet, and downloaded Calorie Counter by Fat Secret to my Android phone this morning. I recorded my breakfast and I already see what the problem is. Having 929 cals for breakfast isn't necessarily a problem if it's my largest meal of the day (which it should be) but I tend to have a dinner equally as big. Considering this, lunch and snacks, I'm probably over my recommended daily allowance on most days. This is especially true when I indulge in some carby treats. Calorie Counter is an awesome app! My favorite feature is the ability to scan the bar code of the product and it will identify what it is and pull up the nutrition information. This is much easier than the app I used on my iPod Touch in the past. I had to input all this information by hand. The app also has a packed database of various food items from restaurants, grocery stores and fast food. This should make it very easy to use. I'll continue to post updates. Still on my path to 6 pack abs!
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