Lose It!

A few days ago, I posted that I started using a new calorie counting program- "Lose It".  I wasn't all that impressed at first, I just wanted something new.  But the more I use it, the more it interests me.

 So I just found something new that I haven't seen on other sites I've used (My Fitness Pal, Sparkpeople, Weight Watchers)!  I think will be really helpful!  On my friends page- (notice, I am my only friend right now :-( ... more people should sign up so I'm not so lonely!)  -IF I am totally honest with what I'm eating and how much I'm exercising- it keeps track of how many calories that I'm under my target through out the week.  Note: It takes 3500 calories to lose 1 lb.  That information alone gives me a running total to shoot for... otherwise, I just aim to be "under" my goal each day.  NOT ONLY THAT, but it posts it on my friends pages, so THEY can see how much I'm under... hmmm, pressure and accountability!  I need that!

Lose It!

‎"The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment."  - from the Weight Watchers facebook page

So, I realized that I just don't have enough discipline right now to step away from my caloric numbers just yet.   Boo.

I still needed something new to get me "excited" again, well, as excited as you can get about counting calories.  So, in my internet searches, I came across Lose It.  It seems interesting, but a little less comprehensive than MyFitnessPal.   It focuses primarily on calories.  I'm having some troubles entering recipes (ex: entered a muffin recipe, but it won't let me divide it into 12 servings!), but I'm still new, maybe there's a way that I just haven't found yet.  However, it does give you fun little pictures for each food you enter!  I'm a sucker for pictures!

Update: I figured out the recipe issue!  All is well!

I'm still looking for some friends on there, so if you sign up- look me up!

I'll give an update after I've used it for a few days!  I'm off to Spin!