What a food diary can do (Read 1155 times)

Within the last 3 weeks I decided it was time to start keeping a log of what I was eating. I put on about 5 pounds in January and just couldn't get rid of it. My jeans were getting a bit snug and I hate that. My running mileage was the same, but the weight would not budge. I love logging things; Quicken and Runningahead, so a log fits right into my love of numbers. I purchased Weightbydate for Windows and my PDA so I can log things in at work and then Hotsync to my computer at night and clearly see how many calories, carbs,sodium etc I have consumed. I am really starting to read labels and am astounded how much sodium is in things I once considered healthy. One day I had over 3300mg of sodium and put on over a pound. The next day I lost it when I restricted my sodium. Also, I don't get a bagel with light cream cheese every day with my coffee at Dunkin Donuts. I have now almost reached my goal and feel much better about my eating. Mindless eating really adds up. I try to keep my daily calories to 1500 or 1600 per day. It can be hard but I have started having big salads and lots of veggies. The best way I have found to lose those stubborn pounds!