tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post5332794850755421651..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Food Tracking: The Good, The Bad, and the InsaneCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29454878466052767432013-02-06T11:38:57.257-05:002013-02-06T11:38:57.257-05:00Oh shoot, sorry I missed these last few comments, ...Oh shoot, sorry I missed these last few comments, but hey there Nicole, Sarah, Jules, and Becki!!!<br /><br />Funny how it affects us all differently, and how to find the balance between information and obsession. For some, best to stay far away, but for others of us it can be really helpful even if we do becomes a bit freakish and scary for a while!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86646396811760164442013-02-06T10:24:43.437-05:002013-02-06T10:24:43.437-05:00I am SO glad I looked at your blog today! I final...I am SO glad I looked at your blog today! I finally decided to start tracking my calories because although I'm not really interested in losing much weight, I have been working out forever and my body never seems to change. I've heard it a million times... "The real change happens when you change your diet." so here I am, working with a calorie counting app for the first time ever. It is much harder and more tedious than I ever imagined! I thought I had a decent diet but within the first two days I've felt deprived and definitely like I'm on a diet. UGH! Last night I had enough room left for a glass of wine and I felt like an unchained rebel when I drank it. I'm not sure how long I'll keep this up but I just had to thank you for this awesome post. I laughed until I cried at the part below because it's exactly how I have been acting since I started counting calories:<br /><br />"We will be in the middle of a conversation and suddenly one of us will rush off to our tracking app to log three almost forgotten almonds or a walk to the post office.<br /><br />Gosh are we fun to be around!"<br /><br />Hilarious! :) <br />Beckinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86951527403676237452013-01-30T17:09:13.893-05:002013-01-30T17:09:13.893-05:00For me, tracking can be hazardous. I know rational...For me, tracking can be hazardous. I know rationally that tracking helps but for me it can become a trigger toward my binge eating and disordered thinking (the mental illness part of things) But what is helping is to do calculate things as I plan- prepare,cook, and portion out meals for a few days maybe even the week. Then I know ahead of that everything is in align and it takes the stress and shuts up the negative food talk. Jules https://www.blogger.com/profile/13538697780110230554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12080061618695870272013-01-26T21:42:15.361-05:002013-01-26T21:42:15.361-05:00I am one of the many people who again and again ma...I am one of the many people who again and again making a goal to be more particular with the food I eat and be more health-conscious. Hope I will be more successful this year. Things were good last year, though I am hoping to do even better this year.Sarah Parkhttp://incometherapy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88930986299956268412013-01-25T16:28:51.598-05:002013-01-25T16:28:51.598-05:00I like counting calories and what I eat when I'...I like counting calories and what I eat when I'm trying to lose weight but as far as maintaining goes I think you shouldn't need to as long as your conscious about what you eat. I like to use myfitnesspal.com to track my weight. I tried using other apps and websites but they weren't as user friendly. Nicole Stouthttp://www.drvita.com/c-510-seeds.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-22850125760264761982013-01-24T16:28:41.164-05:002013-01-24T16:28:41.164-05:00I'm a big fan of broken rules and sounds like ...I'm a big fan of broken rules and sounds like you have a great system Dr. J!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-69520215123838283142013-01-24T16:25:48.005-05:002013-01-24T16:25:48.005-05:00I was thinking that maybe my combination of broken...I was thinking that maybe my combination of broken rules equals a successful dietary system. For example, but doing IF I help insulin sensitivity along with eating protein with carbs I support a lower glycemic load and affect the glycemic index results. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3570115632009501082013-01-23T21:09:24.666-05:002013-01-23T21:09:24.666-05:00They are for personal satisfaction. However, I hav...They are for personal satisfaction. However, I have won an exercise DVD since I joined. Just for being a member. Sometimes they have a prize on their daily spin wheels too. Ya it is hokey but hey, it works! I am sure if I had found one of the other programs I would have stuck with them too. Now I have over 30,000 points. They don't mean anything to anyone but me! lol<br /><br />OH and I DO like that I can say that I have logged over 500 miles since I joined. They have several graphs and trackers and such too.Sherri https://www.blogger.com/profile/04928191196045775058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-57970583899994935592013-01-23T01:20:17.680-05:002013-01-23T01:20:17.680-05:00Except when I brag, apparently. :(
Speaking of sl...Except when I brag, apparently. :(<br /><br />Speaking of sleep...I LOVE to do that. I've got an early morning ahead, so it's under the covers for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70227838960922546732013-01-23T01:16:52.630-05:002013-01-23T01:16:52.630-05:00Heh. If there's one thing I am for sure, it&#...Heh. If there's one thing I am for sure, it's an Excel ninja. I can graph anything! Many, many years of practice....<br /><br />We'll see how long the commenting lasts. Right now I'm being patient - much select all/copy/refresh page/paste is involved - but at least I seem to be able to identify when I'm stuck and solve it, however clunkily. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-28695749357958863682013-01-22T19:41:13.569-05:002013-01-22T19:41:13.569-05:00I have indeed been following you around, surprised...I have indeed been following you around, surprised you didn't smell the coffee breath when I looked over your shoulder. :)<br /><br />Sounds like you're not quite at that point where the bells chime and the switch gets flipped and you turn into an obsessive compulsive data freak like me. Probably a good thing! Eating better and exercising are very worthy goals even without weight loss. Maintenance is good too!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3279120827174934622013-01-22T19:38:23.065-05:002013-01-22T19:38:23.065-05:00I'm with you in thinking that HONESTY is the k...I'm with you in thinking that HONESTY is the key ingredient in successfully using trackers, even when the numbers are ugly. If you're tracking, you're on track in the larger sense!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-55212590093399368912013-01-22T19:36:54.324-05:002013-01-22T19:36:54.324-05:00Great to hear about another success story with Spa...Great to hear about another success story with SparkPeople! So, if you're still around Sherri, are the points redeemable for anything? (asked the greedy crab...) Or are they mainly for the sense of accomplishment?Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47039648124191516932013-01-22T19:35:09.725-05:002013-01-22T19:35:09.725-05:00Yep, in my case I agree Peter; I can only stand it...Yep, in my case I agree Peter; I can only stand it a few months at a time. But I'm notice other commenters have been tracking successfully for years and keeping all those lost pounds from creeping back on!<br /><br />Interesting about the carb/muscle thing. Even when I did have carbs they tended to be "slow" carbs, not refined, so will probably be adding some back once I lose a bit and see what sort of program maintenance will require. But I want muscles! So good to know your experience with that.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89189579369641110182013-01-22T19:31:53.822-05:002013-01-22T19:31:53.822-05:00Hi anonymous!
I think you make a great point abou...Hi anonymous!<br /><br />I think you make a great point about easy it is for activity levels to drift downwards as we get older unless we make a really conscious effort to stay active. That's great if you're getting out there for after dinner exercise even after a really long day! I'm a big fan of after dinner walks myself!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35173708777279637212013-01-22T18:43:01.639-05:002013-01-22T18:43:01.639-05:00Hoo boy, have you been following me around? I'...Hoo boy, have you been following me around? I've been doing this for months! I go back and forth between "I should count calories and work on losing weight" and "well, as long as I don't gain much more, and I should really just concentrating on eating better and exercising." So I don't know what's best to do. Sigh!Charity Froggenhallhttp://ehnotsomuch.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68495684095107551442013-01-22T18:37:14.759-05:002013-01-22T18:37:14.759-05:00It has a pretty good database and users submit add...It has a pretty good database and users submit additional items. The only thing I don't like about that is that user submited items often just tell you fat and calories because the person did not fill in salt, vitamins & minerals and what kind of fat. I interesting that I was having trouble getting my daily recommend amount of potasium most days. You can save your own combinations as well. You can also put in your workouts but the calories burned they report for each exercise must be exagerated otherwise I would be wasting away according to their numbers.Cindyhttp://fatchicksfitness.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-99588783869825832013-01-22T18:05:03.933-05:002013-01-22T18:05:03.933-05:00I use myfitnesspal and I think its key. I count th...I use myfitnesspal and I think its key. I count the good, the bad and the ugly because I am human I will fall sometimes, but it also helps for me to look back at week where I was losing well and see, wow that's what I was eating and kind of work off of that for my menu, I tend to get stuck in ruts with food. Right now I'm in the I don't feel like making a dang thing so I'll stop and get a salad or sandwich from Market Basket mode.StarvingBitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905457524933733167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38186141589300339352013-01-22T16:45:34.731-05:002013-01-22T16:45:34.731-05:00I started with Calorie King's calorie counting...I started with Calorie King's calorie counting book, (it comes in large print for old eyes) and the Calorie King Food journal that kept track, for ten weeks, your food intake and exercise out put. After 30 weeks I discovered Spark People. Yes those blasted ads are a major PITA, however, I used it anyway because it was....free! There are a lot of tools you can use and I admit I like getting those points and trophies every time you level up. I don't chat much in the various groups, but there are groups for all kinda of interests. Where you live, how old you are, if you love biking most, if you are in maintenance mode, etc. <br />I recently tried going without counting calories and panicked when trying to fly solo. I am just not secure enough to go without. I am not meticulous in keeping track but I do track what I've eaten. I also like their mileage tracker. One of my goals is to do five or more miles per week. Not only can I track that on Spark People, but I can map out the route to get a real accurate distance to report.<br />I've looked at some of the others, but since I am so well vested in SparkPeople, (I have too many points to walk away from) I will just stay there. I also agree with what others said about the recipe calculator...a wonderful tool it is! Sherri https://www.blogger.com/profile/04928191196045775058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-58002522734764849702013-01-22T16:42:52.845-05:002013-01-22T16:42:52.845-05:00My husband has lost 35 lbs (so far) using MyFitnes...My husband has lost 35 lbs (so far) using MyFitnessPal. It's very easy to use, has a huge database of foods, and both the iPhone and Android apps are great! I started it with him (I'm more like Crabby when it comes to tracking) and it's helped me to balance my meals and not overeat. Amy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46285951515268113202013-01-22T14:38:50.000-05:002013-01-22T14:38:50.000-05:00Had never heard of Fleetly but now I want to check...Had never heard of Fleetly but now I want to check it out!JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-43320678361443155662013-01-22T13:30:13.962-05:002013-01-22T13:30:13.962-05:00I've had the most success with Gymshout.com it...I've had the most success with Gymshout.com it lets you track food and workouts without be so tedious and it's super simple and fast.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029662811780726357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23607770064074838572013-01-22T12:22:28.987-05:002013-01-22T12:22:28.987-05:00I think keeping a food diary is much like dieting....I think keeping a food diary is much like dieting. You can do it for so long, but eventually you'll give up and revert back to your previous lifestyle.<br /><br />I'm sure you will get good results by cutting out a lot of your carbs. It worked for me when I drastically cut back on pasta, bread, rice and white potatoes. In fact this is the only nutrition change I've tried that has made any real difference.<br /><br />The problem is now, I need to gain a bit of beef/muscle, and it ain't easy without carbing up!<br /><br />Look forward to seeing how you get on.<br /><br />Peter Peterhttp://www.madforfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51051915964655962802013-01-22T12:14:36.881-05:002013-01-22T12:14:36.881-05:00I too have started to track my eating and I am lik...I too have started to track my eating and I am like you, I love food! But over this past year I had to cut out gluten (which helps eliminate a whole food group basically) and menopause has hit full time with hot flashes and weight gain. I decided to go change my eating after my daughter (more food allergies than our whole family) started following Just Eat Real Food (which makes sense if you read it). It is what I grew up on as a child since there were no processed foods around (well, none my mom would buy!). I am slowly easing into it as old habits die hard, but so far I like my choices. <br /><br />The other thing I noticed is all these women complain about menopausal weight gain, but none of them say they do more than walk at night. I then thought, why not track my activity. I bought a pedometer and learned I wasn't walking as far as I thought. I also thought about what I wasn't doing anymore; I used to clean a house that held five people, now I am down to just two of us. I used to walk my dog three times/day, now only twice. When I went to get the mail, I would stop and pull weeds or pick up sticks, now I just get the mail. These things all add up over the course of the day. <br /><br />Think about how active you used to be as compared to how you are now. It is hard to maintain the activity level of youth, but I try. There are days after working for eight hours on my feet, cooking dinner, doing the dishes and walking the dog, I just want to flop on the couch, but I know if I just do that half hour walk or bike ride, I will feel so much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12748349362283966822013-01-22T11:51:33.453-05:002013-01-22T11:51:33.453-05:00Ah Gaye, great to have reassurance I am not alone,...Ah Gaye, great to have reassurance I am not alone, and yeah, reading your blog I do see a whole lot of parallels! And will have to check out DWLZ, especially on road trips.Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.com