Tracking carbs, protein, etc...
I use MyPlate on livestrong.com. I am busy too, however I make it a point to track. I think you are pretty early out ? I didn't start using MyPlate until I started eating actual food :) lol
Good luck ! it's tough but eventually it becomes a habit. Now I couldn't imagine not tracking. I know I wouldn't do well :)
I like myfitnesspal. It has a huge database - better than any other program I've tried.
As well, the best thing for me is the app on my phone that has a pie chart button that shows the composition of your diet in terms of carbs/proteins/fat and their percentages in your diet. for me that is key to losing long term.
Dawn
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And as much as we are supposed to concentrate on our eating & not be watching tv or on the pc during meals, that's usually when I enter my data. Having said that, it's just me & hubby & he is usually either on the pc or watching tv while we eat, so it's easier for me to do this than it would be for someone with kids. If not while I eat then I do it right after. It needs to be a priority, I have committed to doing everything I can to succeed & tracking my food intake is part of that.
on 2/9/13 7:53 am - Peterborough, Canada
I use myfitnesspal and love it. It has lots and lots of foods in the database and lots of restaurant food too, which can help if you like to eat out.
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I am truly old school - paper and pen. And I only track protein as my dietitian says it's too early for the others.
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