Comments on: Long Run Saturday 05.17.08 Report http://leoruns.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/long-run-saturday-051708-report/ My workouts and meals and goals and such Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Leo Babauta http://leoruns.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/long-run-saturday-051708-report/#comment-348 Leo Babauta Mon, 19 May 2008 21:17:28 +0000 http://leoruns.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-348 @Kim Good luck on your first marathon! I'm glad if I've helped inspire you. @Stacey ... first, I use thedailyplate.com ... it's an awesome site that makes tracking calories easy. Best site I've found. Second, I do measure sometimes, but after awhile you get good at guesstimating the portion sizes. Something a little smaller than my fist is about a cup, for example. If you're intimidated, I suggest giving it a try for a couple days. You might find that it's not worth the trouble, but even in that case you've at least gotten a good picture of your eating for two or three days. And you might find that it's not as difficult as you thought it would be (like I did) and find that tracking calories is a great tool to keep you aware of what you're actually eating. Just don't obsess over it! :) @Kim Good luck on your first marathon! I’m glad if I’ve helped inspire you.

@Stacey … first, I use thedailyplate.com … it’s an awesome site that makes tracking calories easy. Best site I’ve found.

Second, I do measure sometimes, but after awhile you get good at guesstimating the portion sizes. Something a little smaller than my fist is about a cup, for example.

If you’re intimidated, I suggest giving it a try for a couple days. You might find that it’s not worth the trouble, but even in that case you’ve at least gotten a good picture of your eating for two or three days. And you might find that it’s not as difficult as you thought it would be (like I did) and find that tracking calories is a great tool to keep you aware of what you’re actually eating. Just don’t obsess over it! :)

]]> By: Stacey http://leoruns.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/long-run-saturday-051708-report/#comment-345 Stacey Mon, 19 May 2008 17:26:09 +0000 http://leoruns.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-345 Hey Leo, So I have to ask...how do you calculate your calories? Do you just guestimate off packages? What about stuff that isn't packaged? Do you measure and weigh stuff? I love the idea of keeping track all day and having a deficit of burned vs consumed... I think it would help with several goals... but I get overwhelmed when I think about counting and calculating EVERYTHING ... especially when lots are not from packages. Thanks! Stacey Hey Leo,
So I have to ask…how do you calculate your calories? Do you just guestimate off packages? What about stuff that isn’t packaged? Do you measure and weigh stuff? I love the idea of keeping track all day and having a deficit of burned vs consumed… I think it would help with several goals… but I get overwhelmed when I think about counting and calculating EVERYTHING … especially when lots are not from packages.
Thanks!
Stacey

]]> By: Kim http://leoruns.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/long-run-saturday-051708-report/#comment-325 Kim Sat, 17 May 2008 18:35:54 +0000 http://leoruns.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-325 I randomly came across your blog, and I have gotten sucked into reading quite a few posts. I have recently (the beginning of the week) decided to start training for my very first marathon. I am by no means a fast runner, but I enjoy it. As you have written, my two main goals are to finish and to have fun. I have also started a blog to hold myself accountable for what and when I exercise. I think its a great idea. I look forward to reading more of your posts. Thanks for sharing, and good luck tomorrow!! I randomly came across your blog, and I have gotten sucked into reading quite a few posts. I have recently (the beginning of the week) decided to start training for my very first marathon. I am by no means a fast runner, but I enjoy it. As you have written, my two main goals are to finish and to have fun. I have also started a blog to hold myself accountable for what and when I exercise. I think its a great idea. I look forward to reading more of your posts. Thanks for sharing, and good luck tomorrow!!

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