Wraping up 1 week of calorie counting

Here is how it went.. Interesting isn't it.. MAeks me wonder how many calories I was really taking in before I started counting them. Looking forward to weighing in this Friday, cause I started the Richard Simmons workout. DAY          CALORIES          FAT MON          3025                     89 TUES         2073                     51 WED          1757                      45 THURS      1601                     34.9 FRI              1430                     40.4 SAT             1363                     36 SUN            1550                     40.5 Every day the calories kept going down...Until yesterday, but, I was still low for the day Counting Calories for home cooked foods is difficult, but I have created a spreadsheet to simplify things, and when I repeat a recipe, it makes it easier to just grab the info, as opposed to having to do all the math. I am feeling accomplished, and looking forward to seeing my new doctor next week. I am curious to see where my cholesterol comes in, and to get feedback from the doctor on my calorie counter system. Can't wait to weigh in on Friday... WOO HOO

I'm curious to see that spreadsheet.  I too find it very difficult to count calories with home cooked meals. Hell I find it difficult counting them period but I've got some new found strength and I'm hoping to get back to counting them. Anything that would make it easier this time is welcomed!

I think I remember Christa saying that you were on MySpace...I am on there too.. If you want, email me your name on Myspace, and I can send it to you there... or send me your email address...  I have two sheets I use 1  - a calorie tracker spreadsheet that fits in my checkbook 2 - At home calorie counter thing for meals

I'll do one better, here's a direct link to my myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/krizx

I just sent you message on myspace....

I will love to see this also...I have a myspace if you would like to send it through there or my email address is [email protected]   This would be so helpfull...Thanks in advance!!!

I will send it you r email address in a minute... let me know what you think

Counting the calories for any meal the first time is difficult, but what I found works for me is to figure out the calories for the entire dish and then divide that number by my portion size.  For example, if I make a casserole, find the calories for each ingredient and total them.  If you make four portions out of that, divide the total by 4.  Then, just remember that number (and since you're logging your calories you have a record of it anyway) and you're good to go.  I use the internet to find the calories numbers I need if they aren't in the little reference book I have. It all gets easier the longer you do it, since you have a record of what you eat and the calories involved. The most difficult time I had with it was when I went on a trip to my parents house and had to figure out all new calorie numbers since they eat different things!

I'm too damn lazy to make a spreadsheet-- I sit down and log it all in FitDay.com. I also calculate whole meals and divide by servings, as Bert does. Right now though, I'm doing it on paper-- for the next week, I'm only counting protein. Yesterday I got in 89 grams (I have to be over 80) with liquid only--- man, talk about a challenge!