Tracking Food Intake
Just wondering if I should be tracking anything in my food diary, i.e. how much protein, carbs, cals, etc. Of should I just worry about qty (i.e. 1/4 cup total, 1/2 cup, etc.)?
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
I use an online tracker that calculates everything for me.
www.fitday.com
Mainly though, I just pay most attention to the protein and carb counts to stay on track.
www.fitday.com
Mainly though, I just pay most attention to the protein and carb counts to stay on track.
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/ 
I had to enter a lot of foods at first. There is a spot to add your custom foods and then a box similar to the nutrional contents come up. Enter the info from the package for a serving size,. When you select the food to add you measure in the amount of a serving you had. At least that is how I did it. Lots of work at first but now most of what I eat regularily is there.
Kristie
Kristie
"Don't trade what you want the most,
for what you want at the moment." 
What Kristie said. lol
You can add your own custom foods. :)
You can add your own custom foods. :)
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
What's Fit Day? I've just started tracking my food again (I'm 1 1/2 years post-op) and I'm using the health tracker on this site. Is there a better one?
To become learned, each day add something. To become enlightened, each day drop something. (Lao Tzu)
Highest Weight: 293lbs Surgery Weight: 266lbs (Mar. 1/10)
Current Weight: 205lbs Goal Weight: 170lbs
Highest Weight: 293lbs Surgery Weight: 266lbs (Mar. 1/10)
Current Weight: 205lbs Goal Weight: 170lbs
FitDay is another online food tracking program. I don't know that it's better than any other program, it just works better for me. It's free if you'd like to try it at:
www.fitday.com
Cheryl
www.fitday.com
Cheryl
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
I personally never kept a diary..
.I did keep a running total of carbs, sugar and calories, but as time went on, that was left by the wayside, it's extremely important in the beginning until you can reform your eating habits and get to know what foods are high in fat, carbs etc etc
...as you become more seasoned in it all..you still read the labels, but you already know what foods to avoid completely, how much a serving is.
The clinic I went t handed out a really neat fridge magnet that explained how big a serving size was etc etc.
.I did keep a running total of carbs, sugar and calories, but as time went on, that was left by the wayside, it's extremely important in the beginning until you can reform your eating habits and get to know what foods are high in fat, carbs etc etc
...as you become more seasoned in it all..you still read the labels, but you already know what foods to avoid completely, how much a serving is.
The clinic I went t handed out a really neat fridge magnet that explained how big a serving size was etc etc.
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
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