Comments on: I’m Tracking My Way Back to You Babe!

By: 'Drea

'Drea — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:50:45 +0000

I’ve been tracking for about two years. I started off with a notebook but I now use the Daily Plate.

Although tedious, tracking comforts me — big time. I’ve started to give myself a break on the weekend but, otherwise, I need to know…

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:51:05 +0000

Thanks for the great idea! I’ve got two crazy boys who would draw all over a board, but planning things on a white board in your kitchen is a great idea. Even if there were other people in the house I think it would be good, because it is public accountability: other people seeing your plan makes you more accountable.

By: babs

babs — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:48:40 +0000

Gah! I hear you on the perfectionism thing. I find trackers like SparkPeople just make me obsessive-compulsive and are ultimately defeating.

What works for me is a dry-erase whiteboard on my fridge. I plan the day’s meals out, then adjust for reality. (I’m tracking WW pts, not calories… the “close enough” approximation of points ameliorates my perfectionism.)

Oddly, I think it works b/c at the end of the day I erase and start new with the next day. Any mistakes are gone, and I start the day literally with a clean slate.

Then again, I live alone — might be weird having the entire household seeing your meals written out just so… but the same thing could apply to a scrap of paper that you toss out at the end of the day, I suppose…

Only recently fouind your blog — I like it! thx for sharing…