My Fitness Pal

Hi, my name is Kym. I have struggled with my weight all of my life. I remember putting myself on a diet as early as elementary school. I can't tell you how many times I have gone on a diet, worked really hard and eventually reverted back to my old lifestyle. There is a reason that the first 3 letters of diet are die!

 So, this time I have been doing things a little bit differently. I am not on a diet. Diet means that I can't have something (why is it that when you can't have something you want it even more?) This time around I have decided that I am changing my life. This time isn't temporary. This is forever. I think that is why after 3 weeks I am feeling really good about where I am. They say it takes 21 days to start or stop a habit. I know I have picked up some really great new habits and I am continually working to get rid of the bad.

 One new habit that I have really relied on these past few weeks is tracking my food. There is a wonderful free website called My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com) that has really helped me. Through this website you track every single little thing you eat. The site has a huge database of food, so you can find the nutritional value to almost anything. I also love that I can input my own recipes on this site to find nutritional information. You can also find unlimited support forums, advice and recipes from other members. Their Apple or Android smartphone apps are really convenient to track food on the go. It even includes a bar code scanner to quickly and accurately keep track of your daily intake. Check it out. This website has really helped me. If you do join, come find me. My screen name is mrskymberly.