Day 1

[BridgeGirl]

End of day 1 and I've spent more time looking up calorie values than cooking or eating. This may be a good thing!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, marymanc

That sounds good to me!

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Wishing you all the best

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome BridgeGirl 😊

You will soon get used to calories. I write down things I eat regularly 😊

Good luck!

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Got my notebook underway. I'm sure it'll all come together

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Use the Daily Diary on here too, it’s very useful!

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to IndigoBlue61]

I'll have a look at that - still exploring

[Hidden]

I so know that feeling, I think I spent a whole day going through my cupboards and freezer looking at the calorie info on them and putting them into a spreadsheet - but boy it was a great use of time as has saved loads now as I can grab and cook and then use the spreadsheet to calculate as long as I have weighed everything

Ooo by the way hi and welcome to the best supportive forum there is for weight loss

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the welcome. I hadn't thought of a spreadsheet. I think it'll be a notebook for me and I'm sure it'll all get easier

[Hidden in reply to BridgeGirl]

It takes a wee bit of work and effort to start but then gets a lot easier

Wishing you all the best on your journey

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to BridgeGirl]

Several people like to use a spreadsheet. But if like me you want the calorie search, calculations and logging done for you, then try the "myfitnespal " app.

Just type your food item into the daily diary and the mega- huge database finds the exact food item (or very similar item) and at the press of a key it adds to your diary with a running daily total .

I still use MFP even in 3 yrs of maintenance cuz it keeps me on the ball with hardly any effort.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to elliebath]

Thanks elliebath . I'm just coming to the end of my first 12 weeks so am reviewing how I'll manage things going forward. I'll have to have a look at the app and decide what will work for me.

[HattonHope]

Snap! I just started today too. Good luck!

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to HattonHope]

Good luck to you too!

[Hidden in reply to HattonHope]

Wishing you all the bet on your journey

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

Good distraction,

Good look Marymanc.

Gary

[Fsbxx]

I started last Monday keeping a food diary keeps you focussed and I was pleased to have lost 2lbs after maintaining for a long time !

[Fsbxx]

Yes I'll be keeping a food diary, now all the Christmas food and wine is out of the way it will be easier to stay focussed