I need to be held accountable. Here's my daily accountability list:

Here is what I would like to be held accountable for:
1. Counting EVERY calorie that passes my lips.
2. Staying between 1200-1400 calories per day.
2. Exercising for at least 20 minutes daily.
3. Drinking at least 60 oz. of water per day.

Today:

1. Counted everything.
2. 1324 calories
2. No exercise
3. 65 oz. of water

Yesterday:

1. Counted everything.
2. 1640 calories
2. No exercise (forgot my sneakers for the gym!)
3. 65 oz. of water

My calories were not empty, at least. I had to stop to get cash and I was hungry. I opted for an apple over a Payday bar, so that's a small victory. (y)

Yesterday:


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Yesterday:

1. Did not count everything.
2. I have no idea how many calories.
2. No exercise, but I finally signed up for a gym membership!
3. 60 oz of water.

I had a minor binge last night. It was due to some life stresses and the fact that I'm not feeling well. (I'm developing a pretty good head cold.) I am aware that I could have made other choices, but I didn't. Today begins a new day.

Yesterday:

1. Did not count everything.
2. I have no idea how many calories.
2. Went to the gym! 20 min on the elliptical and a 5 min cooldown.
3. 60 oz of water.

I am not great at counting calories. I am wondering if I should just concentrate on watching my carb intake, watching my portions, and keeping two three healthy meals and a fruit or veggie snack?

FWM, it's not a problem to do something other than count total calories, as long as that something else works for you and is specific, e.g. how will you "watch your carbs"? Would you want to count carb grams/calories?

JayZee - I would probably count servings and keep to two servings per day.

I haven't posted for a few days...been out of town some.

I'm loving the gym! I am not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, but I decided to try going in the mornings before work. I really like it! It energizes me for the day. I have plenty of time to shower there, change, and get to work, which is only about five minutes from the gym.

I love your daily accountability list! I do something similar- you might want to think about adding a healthy (for you) amount of sleep. I noticed it made a big difference for me!

Good luck and be kind to yourself!

I've changed my accountability list some since meeting with a trainer. I am no longer counting calories, but I have shifted to eating six smaller meals. This usually looks something like this:

Breakfast (5:45 or so): two scrambled eggs and a piece of fruit, or toast with peanut butter and Greek yogurt

midmorning snack (9:30-ish): piece of fruit

Lunch (11:15): serving of leftovers from previous night's supper

mid afternoon snack (2:00-ish): a handful of almonds

Supper (6:00-ish): includes a protein, a vegetable, and a carb. Portion control is the idea here.

I've been working out M-F at the gym. I took a class with a trainer, but it was WAY too much. I was extremely sore the next day, and the second day, I couldn't squat enough to sit without pain. I even had to stand to pee. On both those "sore" days, though, I still went and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes because I knew that (a) if I didn't, I would quit going altogether and (b) it would help keep me loose. The night of the second day, I sprung $3 to go to a local hotel and take advantage of their "open swim" time for locals by spending about 45 minutes (in shifts) in the hot tub.

I weighed this morning, and I'm down two pounds, so something is working. I also took measurements and photos on the 12th, so I will take them again on Dec. 12th.

sounds like you are doing great! I've worked with a personal trainer and had the same thing happen to me. Sometimes I couldn't hardly move for 3 or 4 days after but you did the best thing by walking on the treadmill. I would then try to do most of things I learned with the trainer until I could do it easily. That is how I got stronger.