No More Nutrition Class

I was taking a nutrition class, in which we had to bring in our food log every week.  I was very honest, and this helped me stick close to my 1,500 cal. target.  At the end of eight weeks, I had lost 5 1/2 pounds--from 154 to 148 1/2.  My body fat measurements all went down a notch, most from average to better than average, belly from worse to average to average.  We used the same method as calorie count.

That does not sound like a lot of weight, but it was a big milestone getting below 150 pounds.

However, now that the class is over, I can't seem to make myself keep a log or count calories. 

Any advice?  Is there any place on calorie count where I can report my calories so I feel obligated?   If not, is there anyone who wants to be my buddy; we could report to each other daily calories consumed.  What we did with nutritionist was report time of day, food, amt. and calories.

That is exactly the same dilemma I faced and I came up with pretty much the same solution.  I announced to my CC friends that I will log my food every day and post the analysis in my blog every night.  I also told them to kick me if they don't see my blog.  I still occasionally slip, especially on weekends, but it mostly works.  I am also logging exercise.  I would be happy to add you to my friends list and we can check up on each other.  (just don't read my last entry, Easter weekend was not a sterling example)

That would be great if you could add me to your friend's list.  Are you saying you log food and exercise on your calorie-count blog?  That sounds like a great idea.

Thanks,

Jane

Yep, take a look.  I log it into CC's food log and then run the analysis tool on the day's eating.  (Both are under the My Account tab.) That gives total calories and carb/fat/protein breakdown.  I post that.  I don't think most people really want to read everything I ate.  That is enough to show how well I did and that I did log for the day.