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04-13-2008, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Northeastern NJ
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How do you keep track? Pen&Paper, online, or both?
How do you track your cal consumption?
Interested in seeing other people's methods...
I've been thinking pen&paper immediately, and then throwing it onto fitday at the end of the day.
Last edited by Alexistrophic; 04-13-2008 at 12:40 PM.
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04-13-2008, 12:45 PM
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#2
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 10,704
S/C/G: 295/225/back to Onederland
Height: 5'5"
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I usually do it online, often along the way during the day. I like having online access so I don't have to be at one computer to enter the info -- I can do it from home, or work, or when travelling. Sometimes when I have no internet access (the horror!) I write things down on paper to remember for later -- or just to keep me aware as I go along.
I like that computerized versions keep track of all kinds of statistics for me!
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04-13-2008, 01:06 PM
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#3
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Low Carb Lolita
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 855
S/C/G: 185/see ticker/135
Height: 5'7"
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I used to use both, but now I try to keep it as much on the PC as possible. I usually plan out what I'm going to have to eat ahead of time, so that's not a big deal. But, if I end up eating something I haven't planned for, I might write it down so I can record it later.
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04-13-2008, 01:07 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,397
S/C/G: obese/obese/healthy
Height: 5'7"
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I use fitday online. I generally plan my meals/snacks out ahead of time but modify during the day as needed. I like the online version so I can update at home/work/wherever I am. I've used pen and paper but with the computer programs you just store your custom foods once and boom done forever.
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04-13-2008, 02:29 PM
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I heart 3FC
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 946
S/C/G: 210/197/135
Height: 5'2" Age: 28
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I use the daily plate, unless I won't have access to a computer for a while, in which case I write everything down so I won't forget to enter it later.
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04-13-2008, 03:02 PM
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Aussie Chick
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 60
S/C/G: 121.1/101/72 (kg)
Height: 5'7½"
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I keep track of my calories throughout the day in a notebook. I find it easier this way as I don't really plan my meals ahead of time.
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04-13-2008, 03:09 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Height: 5'6"
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DietPower - which is PC based. I log as I go.
Lori
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04-13-2008, 03:56 PM
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The Radiant One
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,751
S/C/G: 250/142/135
Height: 5'2"
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I do it online, but will use pen and paper on occasion if I don't have access to a computer.
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04-13-2008, 04:40 PM
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Recovering perfectionist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ON/QC
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S/C/G: 250/ticker/160
Height: 5'4"
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Neither, actually: I have a program for my Palm device. It's the best of both worlds. It does all the work, and it's portable. - it has a huge database of foods that I can add to
- it keeps track of calories, carbs, fat, protein & fibre
- it tracks my weight and my glasses of water every day
- it has a database of exercise and I can add my own
- it can calculate recipes for me
- it can track measurements and blood pressure, too
It's also available for the PC, and there is a trial version that is fully functional, but won't let you add foods, if I remember right. And it's not expensive. Google Keyoe Diet and Exercise Assistant.
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04-13-2008, 04:40 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rocky Mountains
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I have an Excel spreadsheet that gets more complicated the more I play with it. I don't work, so most of my week is spent near enough to my laptop to do the entry. And, since I cook most all of our meals from scratch - and try new recipes all the time - all the pre-entered stuff on the other sites wouldn't do me much good.
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04-13-2008, 08:56 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,313
Height: 5'7"
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I do my pen and paper.I once a week check it out on fitday to see if my numbers are close.
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04-13-2008, 09:28 PM
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#12
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PA
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Height: 5'5"
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I use both the computer and pencil and paper. I use the pencil and paper during the day, and at the end of the day, I go to www.sparkpeople.com and record my food and other activities there.
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04-13-2008, 09:35 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Davis, Ca
Posts: 23,149
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I use a pen and paper. I like to do it this way as I don't have to be online to post. This works best for me.Others prefer to do it onlne.
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04-13-2008, 09:43 PM
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#14
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Maintaining :)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,751
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Height: 5'4"
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Fitday PC. I have a very small laptop that I travel with. I use my PDA to jot notes if I won't be near my computer for a while.
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04-13-2008, 09:55 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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i downloaded calorieking.com for my pda. Its great...lots of foods including many resturants...the only thing i wish it did better was adding recipes (ie if you have a recipe that doesn't have calorie/fat etc, you could enter all the ingredients and it would give you that info) but love my pda
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