1/10/09 - BOTT log

Day 2 of BOTT for me

I managed to drink more water yesterday than I usually do so that's good. I also went to the gym (hubby came too - that was surprising) and put in some time on the treadmill as well as the eliptical and weight machines. I am still working on more water and more exercise today as well.

I've also planned / tracked my meals for today on the My Plate website and if I stick to the plan my numbers look good for the day.

QUESTION: On the My Plate website when I track fruits it obviously racks up the sugar points very quickly. Should I be worried about natural sugar that much? I only put a bananna on there it it was almost my whole day's allowance for sugar - however, I'm trying to stay around 100 carbs and my whole day total is 97. What should I focus on, sugar or carbs or both?

Hi April :)

Not sure what the Nut tells you to focus on for your sugars - but I try to count the net carbs of my foods (because fiber cancels some of them out). I do shoot for lower sugar stuff because high sugar items make me dump sometimes.  

Hope this helps.  

Kellie

Hi April,

Watch your sugars but don't be to worried about your carbs as long as you are eating complex carbs, not white carbs.

Try using OH's Health Tracker for tracking your food and exercise.  You will find it by clicking my account in the upper right hand corner of the website.

Take care,
kathy

I decided to start tracking my food intake on the health tracker today. I did the measurement and weighed. I guess that makes it official. I have decided to do something about this weight.

I weighed after lunch, (slept late) so the scale was unnaturally 3 lbs less. I know it will be back to 224 tomorrow but I am pleased today.

Well , back to homework.

Good luck everyone on staying on your planned meals and excercise!!!