Too Cool

I had to say a bit more about that website I told you about -- FitDay.com. This is something I will definitely be using. I was just playing around with it a little bit yesterday, kind of getting an idea of what it had to offer. Today I entered my information, and will be using this tool each day. And remember, it's free.

I entered my current weight (158.5 -- there, I said it) and my goal weight (I'll let you know that one later, when I get there), and it calculated what my daily caloric intake needs to be. It takes into consideration your height, age, and current activity level. It estimated how many calories I am consuming in order to be the weight I am, and told me how many calories, per day, that I would need to decrease that by. It's do-able. And being aware of what I'm eating will help tremendously. 

To that end, I have begun keeping a log of what I eat each day. It will take a few days to remember to enter everything -- and I mean everything -- that I eat, but I will do it. I'm going to carry a small notebook and, if I'm not at home, write down what I eat and enter it into the program later. I want to be aware of what I'm putting into my mouth, because mindless eating will get you in the end (pun intended). Trust me, I know. 

There are more features I haven't explored yet, but I will. It even provides an area for journaling, if you are so inclined. There is a section where you can record your daily workouts, but I'm not sure if I'll use that. I've gotten used to using a workout log that I created, recording which exercises I do, and how many sets and reps. But if I decide I like the FitDay method better, well, I have no problem using something that works better for me. 

It took me a few days to get in "the zone," but I think I'm there. I'm ready to do this and do it right. I'm tired of making excuses and, little by little, seeing the pounds creep back on. How about you?

It's a Brand New Day

Accountability. We don't always like it, but it serves to keep us on track. The Biggest Winner is a way to keep us accountable by means of the weekly weigh-ins. It helps us to know that we will be weighed each week -- a short-term goal to shoot for. One step at a time. 

Then there's awareness. In the area of weight loss, and in the process of revising the way we look at food, we need to be aware of what we have been putting into our bodies. What and how much. We are often totally unaware of the amount of food we eat over the course of a day. Mindless eating adds unwanted pounds to millions of Americans. Just look around.

I now know of a wonderful online tool, and I want to thank my friend Melanie for taking the time to introduce me to it!  It's called FitDay, and I'm putting a link to the FitDay website on the blog (look in the column to the right of the posts -- that's where all links will be when I find new ones to share). It will help you keep track of what you're eating, track your weight loss, tell you what your optimal weight is for your height and age, and so much more. I won't waste space telling you about all the features -- I urge you to go and check it out for yourself. And, believe it or not, it's FREE!