just wanna say this group is the reason i haven't quit yet. every time i want to give up i come here and see yall crushing it

01:36 AM

the difference between eating 2000 calories of junk and 2000 calories of whole foods is INSANE. same number but i feel like a completely different person

07:36 AM

pro tip: log your food BEFORE you eat it not after. helps you make better choices and you can adjust portions before committing

04:36 AM

I'm 67 years old and just started tracking last month. Never too old to learn about nutrition. My doctor was actually impressed at my last checkup

09:36 AM

anyone know how to log stuff from food trucks?? theres this amazing taco truck near campus but nothing is labeled obv

02:36 PM

had a work lunch today where everyone was eating pizza and i had my meal prep. they all made comments. so annoying. just let me eat my chicken in peace

02:36 AM

dumb question but do you guys count calories from gum? ive been chewing like 10 pieces a day and just realized thats not zero

08:36 AM

switched from regular coke to coke zero and saved ~700 calories a day. no im not joking i was drinking like 5 cans

01:36 PM

Been tracking for 3 months now. Down 15 pounds. The wife says I look 10 years younger. Boys, it works.

05:36 AM

question for the group: do you track on holidays? christmas i just enjoyed myself but feeling guilty about not logging

10:36 AM

yo the barcode scanner is elite. scanned my protein bar in like 2 seconds and everything was already there. technology man

03:36 PM

ok random but does anyone else weigh their fruit?? like i weighed a banana yesterday and it was 150g and the app said 135 cals. i've been guessing this whole time

12:32 AM

bro I just found out a tablespoon of olive oil is 120 calories. I've been POURING that stuff on everything. no wonder my deficit wasn't working

03:32 AM

ate at my parents house and my mom got offended when i asked how much butter she used in the mashed potatoes lmaooo. "enough" she said

03:36 AM

protein pancakes with banana and egg whites. 280 cals and actually taste good. been eating them every morning for 2 weeks straight

07:36 AM

started walking 30 min after dinner and tracking my food. down 5 lbs in 3 weeks. nothing crazy just consistency

12:36 PM

ramadan is coming up and i need to figure out how to track for suhoor and iftar. anyone here do IF during ramadan?

03:36 AM

my daughter made cookies and brought them over. logged 3 cookies at ~200 each and moved on with my life. progress not perfection right?

06:32 AM

today i learned that "sugar free" doesn't mean calorie free. my sugar free syrup in coffee is still 20 cals per pump. 4 pumps = 80 cals just in syrup. bruh

08:36 AM

anyone else get anxious eating at restaurants?? like how do i even log butter chicken when every place makes it different

09:32 AM

just hit my protein goal 5 days in a row. used to think 150g was impossible but greek yogurt + chicken is basically a cheat code

12:32 PM

ok win of the day: went to a birthday party and had ONE slice of cake instead of three. logged it and moved on. old me would have spiraled

01:36 AM

is it just me or does tracking get easier after like 2 weeks?? the first week i wanted to quit every day but now its just habit

04:32 AM

i keep reading about "reverse dieting" after being in a deficit. is that a real thing or bro science? feel like i cant eat 1800 forever

06:36 AM

meal prep sunday: made 5 containers of rice + chicken + broccoli. boring? yes. easy to track? absolutely. sometimes boring wins

08:32 AM

My husband thinks I'm crazy for weighing food. I told him I'm crazy for NOT weighing it for 30 years

01:32 PM

strongman training and trying to eat 4000 calories clean is genuinely harder than the actual training. i spend more time cooking than lifting at this point

02:24 PM

My church friend recommended this app. I have been writing everything in a notebook for years but this is much easier. Thank you to whoever made it.

06:24 PM

just finished my first week of tracking and honestly its not as bad as i thought. the hardest part is remembering to do it before i eat not after lol

07:13 PM

sophomore year and im still undoing the freshman 15. more like freshman 25 if im being honest. this semester is different tho i can feel it

08:24 PM

ok so ive been tracking for 5 days and im STARVING all the time?? like genuinely hungry not just bored hungry. is this normal or am i doing something wrong bc i cant keep this up

08:46 PM

maternity leave day 47. just realized ive been eating the babys puffs as a snack. theyre only 25 calories a serving but the shame is immeasurable

10:24 PM

Doctor said my cholesterol is too high. Started tracking 3 days ago. Did not realize how much cheese I eat until I saw it all written down. Its a lot of cheese.

11:24 PM

thesis writing + calorie counting is a special kind of hell that nobody prepares you for

01:13 AM

library study session snack haul: protein bar, apple, almonds, iced coffee. all pre logged before i even sat down. this is what growth looks like

01:24 AM

fasting question - when you do 16:8 do you still hit the same calorie target just in a shorter window? or do you naturally eat less

01:32 AM

Hello everyone. I am new here. My name is Barbara and I am trying to learn how to use this app. Can someone tell me where the calorie counter is? I only see the home screen.

03:13 AM

the amount of calories in salad dressing is criminal. my "healthy salad" was 800 calories because of ranch. the lettuce was basically a decoration

03:36 AM

switched from crossfit to regular lifting and my appetite dropped by like 50%. used to eat everything in sight after a WOD and now im barely hungry. body is weird

04:24 AM

i weighed myself this morning and im up 2 lbs from yesterday even tho i was in a deficit???? someone explain before i throw my scale out the window

04:46 AM

Had my hip replaced last month. Doctor wants me to lose 15 pounds before my follow up. This app is helping me stay accountable. Every little bit counts at my age.

07:24 AM

ughhh night shift nurse here. when do i even start my "day" for tracking?? midnight? when i wake up at 3pm? this is so confusing

07:32 AM

anyone else feel like they been lied to their whole life about portion sizes?? a serving of cereal is NOT what i been pouring in my bowl every morning. its like a third of what i eat

09:13 AM

unpopular opinion: tracking shouldn't be forever. use it to learn portion sizes and calorie awareness, then transition to intuitive eating once you know the basics

09:36 AM

school cafeteria lunch today was mystery meat and soggy fries. logged it as "ground beef patty" and "french fries" but honestly who knows what was in that thing

11:13 AM

peanut butter is simultaneously the best and worst food for tracking. 2 tablespoons = 190 cals but who actually eats just 2 tablespoons

11:32 AM

took my pre workout on an empty stomach this morning bc i was fasting and almost threw up on the squat rack. lesson learned: eat something first even if its small

12:24 PM

bro is it normal to think about food literally 24/7 when youre cutting?? like i cant focus on anything else. im in class thinking about my next meal like a psycho

12:46 PM

making weight for my boxing match next month and this app is helping me stay sane. knowing exactly where im at calorie wise takes so much stress out of it

03:13 PM

postpartum update week 2: im not losing weight yet but im learning what 1800 calories actually looks like and thats progress. patience is the game right now

03:24 PM

day 1 of tracking. ate 2400 calories and my goal is 1800. this is going to be a journey yall

07:13 PM

client took me to a steakhouse for lunch. 16oz ribeye, loaded baked potato, and a bread basket. logged it all. 1800 calories in one meal. worth it honestly

07:24 PM

has anyone elses digestion gone completely haywire since they started tracking and changing what they eat?? like my stomach is NOT happy with all this fiber lol

08:46 PM

community college cafeteria is actually decent but they dont post nutrition info anywhere. been taking photos of everything and using the AI scan. closest thing to accurate i can get

09:24 PM

meal plan money ran out again and im living on ramen and peanut butter. how do i track "sadness and carbs" as a meal

11:13 PM

Retired teacher here. I used to tell my students that knowledge is power. Now I am the student learning about nutrition and I finally understand what I meant.

11:24 PM

my kids saw me weighing my chicken on the food scale and asked if im a scientist now. told them yes. nutrition scientist.

01:13 AM

Back in my day we just ate what was put in front of us. No counting no tracking. Times have changed I suppose. But my doctor says this is important so here I am.

02:24 AM

cooked dinner for the whole family tonight and tracked it by weighing each ingredient as i cooked. took an extra 5 min but now i know exactly what im eating

02:36 AM

Just found out a banana has 100 calories. I have been eating 3 a day thinking they were basically free. This is why I need to track.

03:13 AM

real talk do i actually have to log every single thing?? like if i eat 3 grapes do those count. where do we draw the line here bc this is exhausting

04:46 AM

weighed myself after a weekend trip and im up 4 lbs. i KNOW its water weight but it still messes with my head. anyone else??

05:32 AM

Can someone explain the difference between good carbs and bad carbs? My grandson says white rice is bad but brown rice is good. That doesnt make sense to me.

07:24 AM

someone brought donuts to the office AGAIN. i had one. ok two. logged both tho so we are still in this fight

09:13 AM

life hack: the camera scan on nutrola is insanely good for homemade stuff. just took a pic of my abuela's soup and it nailed the estimate

09:32 AM

eating 3200 calories while bulking sounds fun until youre forcing down your 4th meal of the day feeling like youre gonna explode. grass is not always greener

11:13 AM

dad of a 2 week old checking in. sleep is a memory. food is whatever i can eat with one hand while holding a baby. today that was 4 granola bars and a cold slice of pizza

12:24 PM

Do I need to measure the oil I cook with? My wife puts oil in the pan and I have no idea how much she uses. Is a guess ok?

12:46 PM

does anyone else forget to log water?? i'm trying to drink 8 glasses but by 5pm i realize i've had like 2

02:32 PM

ironic that im the HR wellness coordinator at my company and just discovered i been eating 500 cals over my goal every day for months

03:13 PM

wfh tip that changed my life: i prep all my meals and snacks in the morning before i start work, log everything at once, and then just eat whats in front of me throughout the day. no decisions no stress

03:24 PM

I dont understand most of the words you young people use in here but I am learning. What does "ngl" mean? My granddaughter wont tell me she just laughs.

05:24 PM

dance practice burned like 400 calories today according to my watch but idk if i should eat those back or not?? my coach says eat more but the app says im at my limit

07:13 PM

Pre diabetic and scared. Doctor said if I lose 20 pounds I can probably avoid medication. Two weeks in and down 4 lbs. This app makes it less overwhelming.

07:24 PM

does the milk in my coffee count?? like its literally a splash. am i supposed to measure a SPLASH?? this is getting ridiculous lol

08:46 PM

twin dad update: one twin likes broccoli the other only eats chicken nuggets. somehow i end up eating whatever they dont finish which is basically everything. logged 400 cals of toddler leftovers today

11:24 PM

i can budget a million dollar portfolio but apparently not 2000 calories. the irony is not lost on me

01:13 AM

meal prep sunday complete. 5 days of lunches done. chicken thighs rice broccoli. boring? yes. effective? also yes. sometimes boring wins

02:25 AM

went to chipotle and actually built a bowl that fits my macros. burrito bowl, no rice, extra fajita veggies, chicken, half scoop cheese. 540 cals and i'm stuffed

02:32 AM

wrestling season starts in 3 weeks and i need to drop 8 lbs. tracking is helping me do it without starving myself like last year. actually eating real food this time

03:13 AM

PSA to all the gym newbies: pre workout does NOT count as a meal. yes it has calories. no it does not replace breakfast. i learned this the hard way

04:25 AM

do y'all count alcohol?? had 4 beers saturday and didnt log them because i was trying to forget they exist. thats probably 600+ cals tho right

04:36 AM

do i have to track on weekends too or can i just track mon thru fri and not hate my life on saturdays

04:46 AM

my coworker asked why I was scanning my lunch with my phone and I said "calorie tracking" and she looked at me like I'm from another planet lmao

06:32 AM

night shift check in. packed my lunch tonight instead of hitting the vending machine. baby steps yall

07:13 AM

My niece set up this app for me and told me to join this group. Hello everyone! I am Betty and I am 64 years old and want to learn about healthy eating.

07:25 AM

Can someone explain what "macros" means? I keep seeing it everywhere and I feel left out. I just know about calories.

09:13 AM

developer confession: i automated my food log with a shortcut that adds "coffee black" every morning at 7am. still have to manually log the 3 other coffees tho

10:25 AM

mini rant: why do serving sizes make no sense. "1 serving = 1/3 of a muffin"??? who eats a third of a muffin. NOBODY

10:36 AM

startup life update: investor meeting ran late, ordered uber eats at 10pm, ate pad thai in bed while answering emails. logged it tho. accountability

11:13 AM

honest question - is it bad that I eat the same 4 meals on rotation? makes tracking super easy but feels like im missing nutrients or something

12:32 PM

i finally hit my protein goal today guys!! 130g of protein and i didnt even have to choke down a shake. actual real food!! im literally so proud of myself rn this is huge for me

12:46 PM

just realized that the "handful of goldfish crackers" i keep giving myself throughout the day is like 6 handfuls. thats 900 calories of goldfish. my sons snack is my entire calorie problem

01:25 PM

my friends think im weird for tracking my food at 16 but honestly i just want to understand what im putting in my body. nothing wrong with that right

03:13 PM

two weeks into gym and tracking. already feel different. not seeing huge results yet but the fact that i know what im eating gives me this weird confidence. is that normal

03:25 PM

thought protein bars were healthy snacks. just read the label on mine and its basically a candy bar with whey powder. 380 calories for ONE bar. i been eating two a day bruh

07:15 PM

ONE MONTH STREAK OF LOGGING EVERY SINGLE DAY. i have never been consistent with anything in my life and this app just gave me a confetti animation and i teared up a little ngl

08:46 PM

office brought in birthday cake for a coworker. had a small slice. logged it at 350 cals. moved on with my life. old me would have had 3 slices and spiraled. progress is weird

11:25 PM

lawyer tip: bill your clients for the time you spend logging your lunch. just kidding. but also not kidding this takes forever

01:15 AM

just realized that the large iced coffee from dunkin i get every morning is like 400 calories. thought it was maybe 100. switching to cold brew black asap

01:36 AM

factory night shift is brutal for eating. everyone brings chips and soda to get through the shift. im the only one with tupperware and they look at me like im from another planet

03:15 AM

This is my first time using an app for food tracking. I have been writing in a notebook for the past year. Can I say this is much faster? The camera feature is amazing.

04:25 AM

Started tracking 3 weeks ago and I finally understand why I wasn't losing weight. My "healthy" smoothie was 700 calories

04:32 AM

yo so i actually ate UNDER my calorie goal today without even trying?? like normally im fighting for my life at 10pm trying not to snack but today the meals just worked out perfectly. is this what they call figuring it out

04:47 AM

My wife and I started tracking together and its actually become like a fun thing we do? we plan meals together and challenge each other. relationship goals lol

06:36 AM

homeschool mom hack: i have my kids help me measure ingredients when we cook together. they learn math AND i get accurate calorie counts. winning on all fronts

07:15 AM

update from the girl who said dieting is lonely. went out with friends last night. ordered a vodka soda instead of a marg. still had nachos but split them. BALANCE. im learning

07:25 AM

lean bulk attempt number 3. this time im actually tracking instead of "eating clean" which for me just meant eating a lot of chicken and hoping for the best

09:15 AM

Type 2 diabetic here. Been tracking my carbs using this app and my blood sugar numbers are already improving after just 10 days. Wish I had started sooner.

10:25 AM

leg day + calorie deficit = me staring at my food like its the last meal on earth lol. the hunger is REAL after squats

10:32 AM

Empty nester here. Learning to cook for one person instead of four is harder than I thought. I keep making enough food for an army and then eating it all myself.

11:15 AM

UPDATE from the girl who didnt know what a macro was 2 weeks ago. i just meal prepped for the entire week BY MYSELF. chicken rice and veggies in little containers and everything. my mom almost cried lol

12:47 PM

nursing school exam week. ive been eating gas station food for 3 days straight bc i have no time to cook. logged everything tho even the questionable hot dog from the roller grill. accountability

01:25 PM

italian american problem: everything my family makes has olive oil, butter, cheese, or all three. my nonnas cooking is incredible but its also like 800 cals a plate minimum. cultural struggle is real

03:25 PM

for anyone struggling with late night snacking - i started brushing my teeth right after dinner and it actually works?? like my brain goes "mouth is clean, kitchen is closed"

03:32 PM

marketing deadline tonight. ordered chinese food for the team. logged my lo mein and general tsos. 1400 calories in one sitting. no ragrets. ok maybe one ragret

05:25 PM

engineering major energy: i made a spreadsheet to track my macros before i realized this app already does that. i wasted 3 hours on a spreadsheet nobody needed

07:15 PM

I walked 3 miles today and then had a piece of pie. My wife says the walk does not cancel out the pie. She is probably right but I enjoyed both.

08:25 PM

yooo i just took a pic of my moms homemade lasagna and the app actually broke it down by layer?? like it knew there was ricotta AND mozzarella AND meat sauce separately. how does it DO that

08:47 PM

toddler threw my meal prepped lunch on the floor this morning. had to pivot to a peanut butter sandwich. logged it, moved on. this is motherhood

11:25 PM

flight attendant life: had breakfast in new york, lunch in chicago, and dinner in LA today. three different time zones three different meals all logged. this job makes tracking wild

01:15 AM

my buddy who told me to track protein is now asking ME for advice. the student has become the master. 3 weeks of tracking and i actually know what im talking about now

02:25 AM

the struggle of having a toddler who doesn't finish their food. "mommy will just have a few bites" turned into like 200 extra cals i wasn't logging

02:36 AM

started creatine last week and gained 4 lbs of water weight overnight. almost had a heart attack before i googled it. track your supplements yall not just food

03:15 AM

TIL that a "serving" of cereal is like 3/4 cup. I've been eating at least 2 cups every morning. thats like 500 cals before milk

03:32 AM

tax season starts next month and every year i gain 10 lbs from stress eating at my desk. this year im meal prepping through it. watch me break the cycle

04:25 AM

ok i was skeptical but i just scanned my japanese bento that i made and it recognized the tamagoyaki, the rice, the pickled vegetables, and even the umeboshi on top. i am shook. this app understands my food better than my american coworkers do

04:47 AM

just wanna say this group is the most supportive corner of the internet. everyone here is so nice and helpful. yall make tracking less lonely

07:25 AM

can we normalize being at maintenance for a while?? not everyone needs to be in a deficit 24/7. i'm learning what my body actually needs and thats ok

07:32 AM

does pre workout have calories?? just checked mine and its 10 cals per scoop. not a lot but feels like everything adds up

08:36 AM

construction site lunch is always pizza or subs that the company orders. tried bringing my own food and the guys roasted me for a week straight. doing it anyway

09:15 AM

two months of tracking. down 12 lbs. lifts are still going up. energy is better. sleep is better. why did nobody tell me about calorie tracking sooner. actually everyone did i just didnt listen

10:25 AM

my mom made me download this and honestly at first i was annoyed but now i lowkey like seeing the numbers. 17 and becoming a nutrition nerd was not on my bingo card

11:15 AM

I just scanned my disgusting dorm room creation (literally just threw rice, canned tuna, hot sauce and cheese together) and somehow it gave me a full calorie breakdown. the future is now

12:47 PM

Learning to cook for one at 67 is harder than I thought. I keep making too much food. Last night I made enough spaghetti for 6 people. Logged 3 servings because I ate 3 servings.

01:25 PM

shoutout to whoever recommended the food scale on amazon for $12. game changer honestly. everything i thought was "a serving" was actually 1.5-2 servings

01:32 PM

hybrid work is the worst for snacking. office days im fine bc people can see me. wfh days i eat like a gremlin after midnight. anyone else have this problem

03:15 PM

my daughter had a meltdown at dinner bc i wouldnt let her have ice cream. while consoling her i stress ate 4 oreos. the irony. logged them all including the tears

03:27 PM

gym 6 days a week, diet 0 days a week was literally my life before this app. now im gym 6 days diet 5 days. that one cheat day is non negotiable tho dont @ me

05:27 PM

used to eat whatever during football season and it didnt matter bc we burned everything off at practice. now that its over i gained 15 lbs in 2 months. tracking is humbling

07:15 PM

digital nomad in thailand this week. street food pad see ew for $2 and it scanned perfectly. living my best tracked life on the other side of the world

07:27 PM

just pointed my camera at a wendys baconator meal thru the wrapper and this app still figured it out. not my proudest moment but im impressed with the tech at least

08:47 PM

wfh mom confession: i eat lunch in the pantry standing up while my toddler naps so i can have 5 minutes of peace. the calories still count even if nobody sees you eat them apparently

09:27 PM

premed study group ordered dominos at midnight. i had 3 slices and logged them at 12:01am so technically its tomorrows calories. thats how time works right

11:27 PM

I am 72 years old and just learned what protein is. Better late than never! My doctor is very impressed with my food diary.

01:15 AM

week 1 done. only missed logging one meal. this is literally the longest ive stuck with any health thing ever. small wins

01:36 AM

protein shake tier list: chocolate peanut butter S tier. vanilla A tier. strawberry C tier. cookies and cream is a lie and belongs in the trash. fight me

02:27 AM

CS major here. i wrote a script to analyze my meal log data and realized 40% of my calories come from late night coding snacks. the data doesnt lie

03:15 AM

My doctor told me no more fried food. I had baked chicken for dinner and it was actually good. Who knew you could season food without deep frying it. Not me apparently.

04:27 AM

dieting is literally the loneliest thing ever. all my friends are ordering margs and nachos and im sitting there with my grilled chicken and water like a psychopath. someone tell me it gets easier

04:47 AM

tracking while breastfeeding is a whole different ball game. need like 500 extra calories but also trying to lose baby weight. any moms here figured this out??

05:32 AM

watching my friends eat wings during the game while i eat my weighed out portion of grilled chicken. the sacrifice is real but so is the progress. 3 weeks down

07:27 AM

alright who's doing a February challenge?? 30 days of consistent tracking. doesn't have to be perfect just consistent. who's in

08:32 AM

feeding twins is chaos. i make them food, they throw half on the floor, i eat what they throw, and somehow thats dinner. trying to log "floor pasta" as a food item

09:15 AM

finally found a way to make my abuelas rice recipe work with tracking. measured everything, calculated per serving, saved it as a custom recipe. now i just tap once and its done. took an hour to set up but worth it forever

10:27 AM

transitioning from soccer to gym and my calorie needs are completely different. used to eat 3000+ and stay lean. now i eat 2200 and its still too much apparently

11:15 AM

frat party last night. woke up and logged "approximately 8 beers and pizza from an unknown source" as my dinner. honesty is the best policy even when it hurts

12:27 PM

made cauliflower rice for the first time and... its not rice. lets be honest. BUT it saved me 150 calories so ill take it lol

12:32 PM

i swear calorie counting makes you a different person. i was at a party and someone offered me a brownie and my brain immediately went "thats like 350 cals" instead of just eating it like a normal human. what have i become

12:47 PM

ramadan is coming up and im trying to figure out how to track when youre only eating 2 meals a day during a very specific window. any tips from people who fast?

02:27 PM

wfh day 2,190. just realized ive eaten lunch at my desk every single day for 6 years and never once tracked it. starting today thats changing

03:15 PM

my mother in law came over and made enough food to feed the entire neighborhood. tamales, rice, beans, flan. i logged what i could and estimated the rest. she cant know im counting calories or she will be offended lol

05:27 PM

office day vs wfh day calorie comparison. office: 1900 (structured meals, less snacking). wfh: 2600 (fridge raids, boredom eating, leftover halloween candy). the data doesnt lie

07:27 PM

night shift people where you AT. trying to figure out if the food i eat at 2am counts as todays calories or tomorrows calories and my brain is broken. also the vending machine at work is calling my name every single shift smh

08:47 PM

my soccer coach noticed im performing better since i started tracking. more energy, better endurance. turns out eating enough is just as important as eating less. who knew

09:27 PM

broke college kid meal of the day: rice + eggs + hot sauce + frozen broccoli. total cost: $1.50. total calories: 480. total protein: 28g. we out here optimizing on a budget

12:27 AM

trucker meals on the road are brutal. found a way to pre log my usual truck stop meals so i can just tap and go instead of searching every time. game changer

01:15 AM

confession: i've been logging coffee as 5 cals but i put like 3 tablespoons of creamer in it. just did the math and its more like 120. oops.

01:32 AM

My 5 grandchildren came over today and we baked cookies. I only had 2. That is a personal record for me. Logging this as a victory!

03:15 AM

egg whites are so underrated. 50 cals for a huge serving and 10g protein. i add them to everything now. scrambled eggs, oatmeal, smoothies

03:36 AM

THREE WEEK STREAK!! never thought id be the person celebrating an app streak but here i am crying in the school pickup line. this group made me believe i could do it

04:27 AM

new dad vent incoming. the baby doesnt sleep so i dont sleep so i stress eat at 4am and then feel guilty about it and the cycle continues. anyone else a new parent just trying to not completely fall apart nutrition wise bc its so hard

04:47 AM

my 10 year old asked me why im weighing cheese and i said "because cheese is sneaky" and honestly thats the best nutrition advice ive ever given

06:32 AM

went grocery shopping for the first time while tracking. spent 20 minutes reading labels in the snack aisle. the guy stocking shelves asked if i was ok. im fine sir im just processing that crackers have 140 calories per 5 crackers FIVE

07:27 AM

abroad in italy update: had fresh pasta for lunch, gelato for a snack, and pizza for dinner. tracked all of it. this country is testing me daily but im still in the game

08:16 AM

art student energy: i drew a pie chart of my macros instead of studying for my exam. the pie chart looked great tho. mostly carbs

09:16 AM

protein goal hit 5 days in a row now. greek yogurt and cottage cheese are my secret weapons. never thought id be the person who eats cottage cheese voluntarily but desperate times

09:27 AM

day 10 at the gym and day 3 of tracking food. currently learning that my "healthy smoothie" was 800 calories. eight. hundred. mostly from the peanut butter and granola i was dumping in

10:16 AM

friendly reminder that one bad day doesnt erase a good week. ate like 3000 cals yesterday at a party and today im just back to normal. no guilt no punishment just moving forward

10:32 AM

lost 8 lbs in 6 weeks just by tracking. didnt even change WHAT i eat just HOW MUCH. still eating pizza and burgers just less of them. this works yall

10:32 AM

Book club potluck this Thursday. Already pre-logged the wine. Not pre-logging the cheese because I dont want to know. Some things are better left a mystery.

11:16 AM

one month update: down 8 lbs, energy is way up, and i actually look forward to logging my meals now. this went from a chore to a habit to something i enjoy. never thought id say that

11:27 AM

finally reading nutrition labels at 24 and discovering that my favorite "healthy" granola has more sugar per serving than a snickers bar. my whole life has been a lie

12:16 PM

recorded a podcast episode while eating chips and now its in the episode forever. 47 minutes of crunching. at least i logged the chips after

01:16 PM

Wife and I started tracking together. She is better at it than me. She has a 14 day streak and I keep forgetting to log dinner. Marriage is competitive apparently.

02:16 PM

freelance designer confession: i bill clients hourly and use some of that time to log my meals in the app. technically its a health expense right

03:16 PM

made a huge batch of turkey chili that the whole family actually likes AND its only 320 cals per bowl. this is my super bowl moment. i peaked as a mom

03:27 PM

my trainer told me to eat more and i literally panicked. been so focused on cutting calories that the idea of eating MORE felt wrong. turns out i was severely undereating for my activity level. wild

04:16 PM

had my physical today and my doc asked what i changed. told him i started tracking calories. he said "thats literally all you needed to do". felt so validated

04:36 PM