Counting Calories

Besides working out, I have decided I also need to count calories. I am tracking them at FitDay.com, an on-line fitness site. You can choose from the foods they already have listed or you can supply the information of your own foods.

There are graphs and charts. Ways to track activity.

I have been inspired by the television show "The Biggest Loser." Sure these people work out harder than I have time to--five or six hours per day. They have personal trainers. They have diet help.

But if they can apply themselves and lose weight and get in shape like this, so can anyone.

If you want to be inspired even further, check out the Biggest loser book. They lay out a plan that makes sense--eat fewer calories than you expend and you will lose weight. No high protein. Or low fat. Or oranges or grapefruit. Sound advice with inspirational stories of the Biggest Loser contestants.

The forward is by Bob Harper, one of the personal trainers. He's such a hottie! I just love looking at him! If he were my personal trainer, I wouldn't mind working out every day! ha

There's also a book by the other trainer, Jillian Michaels. Winning by Losing: Drop the weight, Change your life. I flipped through it and it looks good also. It's on my shopping list.