Comments on: Counting Calories 6/22 – 6/26

By: ontheroadtoo

ontheroadtoo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:13:19 +0000

I’ve been on this weight loos road for about 6 months now as well. Your blog has been a big mental help for me…and I think your desire to get out of the calorie counting stage is a HUGE step. I used the daily plate too–it’s a FANTASTIC site! Between paying attention to what I was putting into my face and realizing that working out wasn’t an OPTION….I came to the realization too that I didn’t need to “count” anymore. My lifestyle has changed. What’s important to me has changed. My portions have changed. My activity level has changed. What tastes good has changed…and most of all what’s rewarding has changed. I don’t need to be rewarded with food ever again. I’m rewarded with the fact that I had to buy all new underwear because I’d gone down so many sizes!!
Good for you! Congratulations on your lifestyle changes (and the weight loss too). I know how great it feels…thanks for letting me share it with it. It helps knowing there’s somebody to be proud of you.

By: NobleGiant

NobleGiant — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:56:32 +0000

Oh yeah my user name over at FatSecret is splendidhammer so you can see and critic what I’ve been doing.

By: NobleGiant

NobleGiant — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:52:53 +0000

I have a G1 and an excellent app for counting calories called Calorie Counter. Its connected to a site called FatSecret so you might have to sign up to get full use of it. Its been great for me cause yeah writing this stuff down would get to be tiring after a while but with this app it only takes a minute to log in what I eat. I halfway kid that technology like this may eventually help Americans eat less and be more healthy.

But as far as you and Torrin getting tired of counting calories, I see things a little different than everyone else. Y’all should stop counting calories and eat whatever you want. Then over a period of time if you prove that your still losing weight, then you can say you have this losing weight stuff in the bag lol. Really all this sounds like frustration that your not losing enough weight especially in Torrin’s part. I’m sure you’ve heard this a millon times even though you’re not losing weight, your body is still losing inches. I would compare it hitting the jackpot on a slot machine and in the middle of the payout the machine stops spitting out coins so it can adjust to amout of coins it already put out. Then it starts spitting out coins again. Even though you’ve lost an amazing amout of weight in a short period of time, you should give your body time to catch up then you’ll be on your way to even bigger loses. This is also a good time to find out what your BMI is, find out how many calories in a day you should really be eating (1600 is too low), maybe change up your workout routine, maybe get your diet more balance (less junk and processed food). Don’t get so caught up in your weekly weigh in that your missing all the other great things that are happening to your body.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:15:34 +0000

The battery is terrible, I admit, but just use a phone charger or something if you’re on the move with it. As far as the service is concerned, I don’t have that problem whatsoever. The internet is pretty fast, similar to the speeds I experienced with my iPhone.

I use Google products for EVERYTHING and it’s a blast.

By: Joy Manning

Joy Manning — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:36:44 +0000

OK–I am also glad that you decided to stick with counting (and posting) your calories. If you stopped posting them here, the next thing you know, you wouldn’t be counting. I agree with Ianad–keep doing what works.

On another topic: You LIKE the G1? I’ve had mind since December, and I hate it and especially the service. It drops calls, I can’t really use the internet because it’s so slow, and my battery doesn’t even last a full day. What is your secret to enjoying it?