Calorie Counting Made Easy

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Calorie Counting Made Easy
Topic Started: May 7 2008, 06:49 AM (132 Views)
NicC	May 7 2008, 06:49 AM Post #1
Elite Posts: 2,446 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	From Losing it With Jillian Michaels some useful tricks to remember. I use the cheese one all the time, lol. Calorie Counting Made Easy Counting the number of calories you consume daily is a must if you want to reach your goal weight. After all, how will the "calories in, calories out" weight-loss formula work if you have no idea how many you eat every day? Getting an accurate calorie tally is easy on days when you can measure all the meals and snacks you prepare with the help of measuring cups and a scale. Once you've measured, you can get the right number by adding up the calories based on portion size. But, how can you estimate calories when you can't measure ahead of time? If you find yourself in a situation where you can't measure your servings, here are some useful tips for assessing portion sizes using your hand: * The size of your fist is roughly equal to a cup-size serving of cereal, wild rice, black beans, etc. * The size of your thumb is roughly equal to an ounce-size serving of cheese. * The center of your palm of your hand, without fingers, is roughly equal to a 3-ounce serving of fish, chicken, beef, and so on. I told you it was easy! Now you have no excuse to blow your calorie limit for the day!
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TeachX3	May 7 2008, 07:43 AM Post #2
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


shygemini	May 7 2008, 10:16 AM Post #3
Elite Posts: 3,055 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	excellent little article! this is especially useful in a buffet type situation.



New_Gurly	Jun 23 2008, 07:27 PM Post #4
Regular Posts: 115 Group: Friend Member #28 Joined: July 11, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Watermelon Favorite Vegetable? Corn on the cob Favorite Exercise? Walking or tennis Healthy Lifestyle Goal? BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND POSITIVE!!!	I just wish I had freakishly large hands!!! HEee Hhee Hee!!!
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TeachX3	Jun 23 2008, 09:46 PM Post #5
Elite Posts: 3,543 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	New_Gurly Jun 23 2008, 07:27 PM I just wish I had freakishly large hands!!! HEee Hhee Hee!!! ROFLOL!!!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07 • Start Weight: 191 - Goal: 141 - Currently: 150 (F4LF TICKERS ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO SERVER MOVE, IT IS BEING WORKED ON)


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