Warm year round temperatures are great for outdoor activities such as swimming, golfing and biking. But what is your comfort level in shorts or a bathing suit? Lately I've been reading more and more about the merits of counting calories. I tried it and am proud to say that I've lost 5 pounds in the last six weeks.
Helpful articles on counting calories:
- How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs and Lose Weight
- The Dos and Don'ts of Counting Calories
- Counting Calories Fresh from Florida
About.com provides an incredible tool for helping you count calories. No matter where you are - as long as you have a phone with text message capabilities, you can do a quick check on the calories of just about any food or beverage.
Go to Calorie-Count and set up your free account, then anytime you want to do a quick check on calories, send a text message to HEALTH (432-584). The text message should begin with the word "food" and be followed by the name of the food you want to get info on. Turnaround time is about 10 seconds!
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What you think of the Calorie Counter Tool? How do you lose weight and stay in shape? Post your comments below.
Comments
Not very surprising, but truly effective: Count Calories and Exercise More! I keep a daily written log of everything I eat (portion size and # of calories), my exercise (e.g., # of miles run or biked or walked daily), and my morning and bedtime weight. I use a smmll, low-tech spiral notebook that I carry symbolically over my heart in my coat pocket every day. I’ve lost 35+ pounds, lowered my blood pressure 30+ points, and kept it off for over a year now on this simple, no-pills-no-frills diet and exercise regimen. Try it! Good Luck! Guaranteed effective or double your excess weight back!!!!