Comments on: Weight Loss: Using The Daily Plate on Livestrong

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:01:08 +0000

Hi Ravi – My brother’s system seems to work for him but it always makes me nervous – if I eat too much one day then I eat x amount less for a couple of days. I’ve found that I tend to eat more on the weekend – you’re more likely to go out, the kid is home, etc … so I just eat a little less during the week.

The exercise is helping a lot too – at least with getting toned.

By: Ravi Kuwadia

Ravi Kuwadia — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:01:45 +0000

This is such a cool tool: it’s been proven time and again that calorie counting is the best (or only) way to really lose weight, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve never been miuch good at it – because I know that I’m far from being the only one! As for Kim’s brother’s idea about “taking a day off”, I think that it really is a male thing! It’s probably safer to stick to the method of saving up a few extra calories for the weekend. .-= Ravi Kuwadia´s last blog ..How I Got 700 Unique Visitors Last Month? =-.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:51 +0000

Hi Dot – It seems that weight loss is a popular topic. Do the cards work for you? I think that whatever works for us is the best way.

By: Dot

Dot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:05 +0000

Popular topic! That looks like a good website. I’ve tried a lot of ways of losing weight, but my favoirite is very low-tech. I made a set of Deal-A-Meal style cards and I use them. They’re based on a healthy exchange diet system where you’re allotted so many protein exchanges, so many starch exchanges, etc.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:18:35 +0000

Hi Jennifer – I’ll have to take a look at that site. The Daily Plate is the only one I’ve ever tried. It’s amazing how much we eat or how many calories can be in something simple like a muffin.

Congrats on the weight loss :-)

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:17:33 +0000

Hi Julie – I’m so glad you joined and I hope it works! I added you as a friend.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:16:51 +0000

Hi Ching Ya – Thank you! It’s about moderation and getting enough exercise. Keeping track really helps me out.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:53:50 +0000

Your weight gain/loss story sounds so similar to mine. I used MyFoodDiary.com (I like their UI better than Livestrong) to track what I was eating and how much I was exercising and have now lost a little over 30lbs. I've stopped tracking what I eat and am just working on maintaining the loss and have so far been able to keep where I am for the last few months without the aid of MyFoodDiary. Tracking calories is such a huge eye-opener and really does teach you how to better manage your food! .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Little Cook – iPhone Game For Kids =-.

By: Julie Walraven

Julie Walraven — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:10:27 +0000

Kim, your advice is always right on!

I was relatively successful two years ago and then dropped most of the exercise component and slid backwards. I set up the Daily Plate for me today and we will see if I can be more consistent. I tried another calorie counter but found it hard to use.

For me, like you, weight loss isn’t about weight exactly, it’s about being healthy and feeling good. Thanks!
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By: Ching Ya

Ching Ya — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:25:08 +0000

I’m currently emphasizing more on eating healthy. Sometimes it’s challenging to follow the ‘rules’ and I do let myself go once for awhile, but never over-doing it though. ^^ Very good advise you’re giving here, I wish you all the best in your career and weight loss. Be healthy! (always for the health, not the scale) ^^

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