Counting Calories/A better way?

[Ivy]

I need to watch my diet better than I have and I need to count calories. However, I hate to take the time to write everything down and then look up the calorie amount. Does anyone know of a handheld device that you can keep with you and you can just look it up on that equipment and put in the calories? Thanks.

 

[ImFiddY]

I saw a bracelet on ebay that you moved the charm on the beads to signify your calorie intake. That's different !

 

[dr.mel_PT]

I use the WW pocket calc to track my calories (yes, I mean actual calories not points lol ):
http://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watchers-Electronic-Tracker-Calculator/dp/B00196YCCQ

Visit a WW site and you can get this for $10, whether you are a member or not. I also bought the CalorieKing pocket guide and just use that to look up cals, then plus them into the pocket calc. Eventually you know the cals/serving size by heart.

HTH!!

 

[bitmover]

Try either myfitnesspal.com or sparkpeople.com. They're free.....

 

[BuffyR]

The Daily Plate is good. If you have an Iphone or Itouch you can get download the app and you'll always have it with you.

 

[Ivy]

Thanks guys for the great ideas.

 

[jdawnc]

I have been having great success with "Lose It" application for my Itouch.

 

[JodelleFitzh20]

This is a suggestion for exercise calorie counters, so that you make sure your eating enough for what you energy you put out, because that's also important to keep in mind....many people under or over estimate how many calories they burn throughout the day.....A polar heart rate monitor is a good investment...you can use it to not only watch your heart rate when you exercise, but polar also adds calorie counters for how much calories you burn through exercise. Then you can use the online trackers like the ones mentioned to rate calories eaten and then see if they it matches your daily needs! Make sure you calculate your daily caloric needs through calculating your BMR too!

 

[beskinny]

I have been having great success with "Lose It" application for my Itouch.

Me, too! I think I would be lost without that app now!

 

[ElaineP]

I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Robi-Nutrition-NA62005F-Assistant-Calorie/dp/B000ENOZ04

You can put your own foods in it and keep track by meals. It has a lot of the same features as the online trackers do. The one con about it is you can not see the actual food but only the calories at the end of the day.
It is a little bigger than a square makeup compact.

 

[Ivy]

Wow! Thanks again for all the ideas.

 

[syzygy314]

I used that App! It got me where I am today! Loved it! Now, I'm just eating clean and checking the scale!

I have been having great success with "Lose It" application for my Itouch.