One of the truths essential to dropping the weight is knowing calories in and calories burned. It's a simple, yet difficult concept and task to contend with. Tracking calories, starting a food journal and using a quality heart rate monitor to track calories burned are ways to assist in keeping you on track. Tracking calories sucks but it's just one of those things that has to be done until you begin to just know the value of the foods you eat. Journaling will help you to track what you eat and magically helps you to eat better (psychological thing). Finally, if you do not have a heart rate monitor you must purchase one now! It is a must when tracking calories burned and helps you to monitor the effectiveness of your workouts. There is a science to losing weight. Using the three tools suggested can give you the edge you need to kick science's butt!
Today's challenge: start tracking your calories in!
I am not a calorie counter. Never have been, never will be. I have learned to reach for more fruits and vegetables and less carbs. Trying my hardest to eliminate sugar altogether.
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