Comments on: Lessons learned: If you eat it then record it http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/ One day at a time. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:43:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Weight Loss Blog http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Weight Loss Blog Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:07:45 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-4564 Hey, hope this comment gets through I'm still new to this whole blogging thing. great post! I discovered your blog while Googling other people's weight loss experiences. I've actually just started blogging about my <a href="http://www.joansweightloss.com">weight loss success story</a> - I lost over 30 pounds in a month with a diet I developed! I would love it if you could visit my <a href="http://www.joansweightloss.com">weight loss blog</a>and tell me what you think. Warmest wishes, -Joan Hey, hope this comment gets through I’m still new to this whole blogging thing.
great post! I discovered your blog while
Googling other people’s weight loss experiences. I’ve actually just started blogging about
my weight loss success story – I lost over 30 pounds in a month
with a diet I developed!

I would love it if you could visit my weight loss blogand tell me what you think.
Warmest wishes,
-Joan

]]> By: Mary Weaver http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 Mary Weaver Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:36:44 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2639 I'm so glad you blogged about keeping a food journal. I resisted it for a couple of years--just kept thinking "I'm eating so healthily; how come I'm not losing more weight?" Yes, I was working out . . . and eating precisely enough to maintain my weight. When I started counting calories and keeping a journal, a very modest caloric deficit (15 percent of daily need) and regular exercise produced a predictable, safe fat loss of about 1.4 pounds a week. Now I'm a complete convert . . . but so many people I talk to are simply unwilling to try it. I’m so glad you blogged about keeping a food journal. I resisted it for a couple of years–just kept thinking “I’m eating so healthily; how come I’m not losing more weight?” Yes, I was working out . . . and eating precisely enough to maintain my weight.

When I started counting calories and keeping a journal, a very modest caloric deficit (15 percent of daily need) and regular exercise produced a predictable, safe fat loss of about 1.4 pounds a week. Now I’m a complete convert . . . but so many people I talk to are simply unwilling to try it.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Jeff Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2501 One of those things I know I should do -- keep a journal. Since I've hit a bit of a plateau, might be the nudge that I need. I wondered about that pounds thing too. Figured you were just being kind to us metric chalenged Americans! One of those things I know I should do — keep a journal. Since I’ve hit a bit of a plateau, might be the nudge that I need.

I wondered about that pounds thing too. Figured you were just being kind to us metric chalenged Americans!

]]> By: American Alligator http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 American Alligator Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:57:22 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2422 its true ... keeping a food calender does help and is a good tool, that way you can easily keep track of why you did or did not lose that weight , you can tie your exercise to the amount of calories too. its true … keeping a food calender does help and is a good tool, that way you can easily keep track of why you did or did not lose that weight , you can tie your exercise to the amount of calories too.

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 AndrewE Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:20:53 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2388 I like pounds! They are easier to lose than kilograms. :) And I thought waiting for the 100 pound mark was more symbolic. I like pounds! They are easier to lose than kilograms. :)

And I thought waiting for the 100 pound mark was more symbolic.

]]> By: justoofat http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 justoofat Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:50:41 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2377 The food journal is a must for me. I may get to the point where I don't have to be religious about it, but I've had enough failures to recognize a trend when I see it: when I don't record my food/calories, I don't lose weight. As someone who is crazy right brained, I find the notion of relying on math for this to be, well... uncomfortable to near burdensome, but it's the only way that seems to work for me, so I record my daily calories <a> here.</a> j The food journal is a must for me. I may get to the point where I don’t have to be religious about it, but I’ve had enough failures to recognize a trend when I see it: when I don’t record my food/calories, I don’t lose weight. As someone who is crazy right brained, I find the notion of relying on math for this to be, well… uncomfortable to near burdensome, but it’s the only way that seems to work for me, so I record my daily calories here.

j

]]> By: Skinny Guy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Skinny Guy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2376 Thanks for the link, Andrew! I can see that there are a lot of differing opinions on keeping a food journal, and that's good, because it is a very personal thing. What works for some won't work for others. My <a href="http://gottakeepitoff.blogspot.com/2008/06/b2bbc-day-6.html" rel="nofollow">original post</a> deals with some of the issues mentioned in the comments here, and as I mentioned, a food journal is just a very useful tool for you to use as part of your weight/health management toolbox. Thanks for the link, Andrew!

I can see that there are a lot of differing opinions on keeping a food journal, and that’s good, because it is a very personal thing. What works for some won’t work for others.

My original post deals with some of the issues mentioned in the comments here, and as I mentioned, a food journal is just a very useful tool for you to use as part of your weight/health management toolbox.

]]> By: Marshmallow http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Marshmallow Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:09:20 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2375 Oh dear... you might have opened a can of worms with this one. I currently disagree with you, but in the past, I would have agreed. I have a question though - you've had a flurry of these posts with the introduction of "As you know I've lost 100 pounds...", did you have these cached up and ready to publish as soon as you hit that 100lb mark? Because surely, the lessons are the same no matter how many pounds you've lost? [aside from that, why the hell are you working in pounds?! What country do you live in again? :-P] Oh dear… you might have opened a can of worms with this one.

I currently disagree with you, but in the past, I would have agreed.

I have a question though – you’ve had a flurry of these posts with the introduction of “As you know I’ve lost 100 pounds…”, did you have these cached up and ready to publish as soon as you hit that 100lb mark? Because surely, the lessons are the same no matter how many pounds you’ve lost?

[aside from that, why the hell are you working in pounds?! What country do you live in again? :-P ]

]]> By: Ellie http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Ellie Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:01:16 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2374 I'm scared to record my food..... I don't wanna know :-( I should, though, just to make sure I get in the basics of nutrition. I'm kind of haphazard. Yeah, maybe I'll start recording again, just till I'm sure I'm back on track... thanks for the push. I’m scared to record my food….. I don’t wanna know :-( I should, though, just to make sure I get in the basics of nutrition. I’m kind of haphazard. Yeah, maybe I’ll start recording again, just till I’m sure I’m back on track… thanks for the push.

]]> By: Tony http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 Tony Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:19:57 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2373 I keep track of all the calories I eat everyday, but I don't write anything down. When I don't know how many calories are in something, I usually check http://www.thedailyplate.com. I probably should carry around a pocket-sized notepad for food recording though. Sometimes it's really hard to keep track of all those calories in your head when you are at a get-together where there is lots of food everywhere. I keep track of all the calories I eat everyday, but I don’t write anything down. When I don’t know how many calories are in something, I usually check http://www.thedailyplate.com. I probably should carry around a pocket-sized notepad for food recording though. Sometimes it’s really hard to keep track of all those calories in your head when you are at a get-together where there is lots of food everywhere.

]]> By: Kate http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Kate Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2372 I totally agree with you! I definately find the closer I keep track, the better I lose. BUT that being said, i did maintain towards the end of summer last year without tracking, I would just track for a week at a time if I felt I needed a "portion control" refresher. I totally agree with you! I definately find the closer I keep track, the better I lose. BUT that being said, i did maintain towards the end of summer last year without tracking, I would just track for a week at a time if I felt I needed a “portion control” refresher.

]]> By: Carly http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Carly Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:53:33 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2371 I am one that needs to record but I get lazy. Funny, I lose when I write it down...I should just suck it up and do it more. great tips! I am one that needs to record but I get lazy. Funny, I lose when I write it down…I should just suck it up and do it more. great tips!

]]> By: DR http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 DR Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2370 Different strokes for different folks. Some of my clients do well with a food log. Some need to count calories. Some don't Got to figure out which buttons need to be pushed to change your habits enough to elicit a 100 lb fat loss. You da man. Different strokes for different folks.

Some of my clients do well with a food log. Some need to count calories. Some don’t

Got to figure out which buttons need to be pushed to change your habits enough to elicit a 100 lb fat loss.

You da man.

]]> By: Cammy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Cammy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:53:46 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2369 I'm an on-again, off-again recorder. I use it when I need it. Sometimes I'll record just the splurge-y items or foods that aren't part of my normal menu. Anything to keep me mindful when I'd rather not be. :) I’m an on-again, off-again recorder. I use it when I need it. Sometimes I’ll record just the splurge-y items or foods that aren’t part of my normal menu. Anything to keep me mindful when I’d rather not be. :)

]]> By: Lora http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Lora Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2368 Yep. you're right. that's what I have to do. Yep. you’re right. that’s what I have to do.

]]> By: charlotte http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 charlotte Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:25:35 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2367 I'm so glad that food journalling is helpful to you! It drives me right into crazyville:) And heaven knows I spend enough time there as it is, lol! I’m so glad that food journalling is helpful to you! It drives me right into crazyville:) And heaven knows I spend enough time there as it is, lol!

]]> By: weelittleme http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 weelittleme Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:28:58 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2366 I'm really loving these posts Andrew. I'm with Mizfit on this one being personal. But I'm with you in that I'm learning that recording and journaling food is helpful. I don't think I'd want or need to do it everyday but times when I need it I need it and bam I can get back on track. I need it now and I'm totally going to start recording tomorrow. Winter is getting me down... we got blasted down here today with snow and a really cold southerly... ick I'm ready for spring already! I’m really loving these posts Andrew. I’m with Mizfit on this one being personal. But I’m with you in that I’m learning that recording and journaling food is helpful. I don’t think I’d want or need to do it everyday but times when I need it I need it and bam I can get back on track. I need it now and I’m totally going to start recording tomorrow.

Winter is getting me down… we got blasted down here today with snow and a really cold southerly… ick I’m ready for spring already!

]]> By: MizFit http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 MizFit Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:29:13 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2365 such a personal one here----BUT when you find what works for you you MUST stick with it for continued success. MizFits last blog post..<a href="http://mizfitonline.com/?p=235" rel="nofollow">Tues Tips (sweaty edition)</a> such a personal one here—-BUT when you find what works for you you MUST stick with it for continued success.

MizFits last blog post..Tues Tips (sweaty edition)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Aaron Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:46:36 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2364 I used to do this and it really worked (for me) - went from 98kg down to 83kg in 2007. That and as Andrew (AJH)says to record excercise. I'm going to have to start doing it again as I'm regressing over winter. Bad diet :( Really just a matter of eat less and/or move more and creating that calorie deficit. I used to do this and it really worked (for me) – went from 98kg down to 83kg in 2007. That and as Andrew (AJH)says to record excercise. I’m going to have to start doing it again as I’m regressing over winter. Bad diet :(

Really just a matter of eat less and/or move more and creating that calorie deficit.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/06/24/lessons-learned-if-you-eat-it-then-record-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Bruce Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:01:25 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=351#comment-2363 Hi Andrew, thanks for your comment on my blog, well done on your weight loss to date. Awesome. Good race on Sunday too. Hi Andrew, thanks for your comment on my blog, well done on your weight loss to date. Awesome. Good race on Sunday too.

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