One things I'm really not good at is being active and fit. I normally gravitate towards sitting in my bed, watching Netflix, and eating snacks instead of being productive.
Recently, my good friend Emilia started counting her calories. It was interesting to see her scan in her food items and think about what she was eating. I got to thinking, "Hmmm, I wonder how many calories I eat in a day??"
So I downloaded an app called MyFitnessPal and started counting my calories. This app counts calories, keeps track of exercise, documents your nutrients, records how much water you have been drinking, tells your weight gain/loss, and more! (This sounds like a plug for the app but it really isn't.)
The first day I counted calories was just because I was curious. I really didn't think that it would last after the first day. But oddly, I really enjoyed it and decided I would stick this out for a while. I like seeing how many grams of carbs I've eaten in a day (let me tell you, it's a lot) and what nutrients I have gained and other little facts like that.
Granted, I've only counted calories for like 4 days... but it really has changed my mindset already! I am not only more aware of my calorie intake, but I am aware of the stuff I'm eating and whether or not it is good for my body. Since using this app, I have been motivated to exercise more as well! That's mainly because the more I exercise, the more I can eat... but hey, I'm still exercising!
I'm really excited about this and I am interested to see some long term results! Woohoo, I'm gonna get fit!!!
Are you trying to get healthy? If so, I would love to hear some advice and tips and experiences, so feel free to comment below!
-Keaton
Good for you, Keaton! That's a great app. I used it last summer and lost 20 pounds. Unfortunately, when I stopped using it at Christmas, I gained back 10. :-( However, you (and Emilia!) have now inspired me to get back to it. So, good-bye extra ten pounds! Thanks, Keaton!
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