Calorie Counting

Friday, I began a notebook to record every morsel of food that I put into my mouth and how many calories it contains. I wanted to see how many calories I was intaking each day since I suspected that I was seriously underestimating it. However, I realized that I ate substantially less and much better when I was writing down everything that I was eating and having to measure out serving sizes...which is pretty much the point!

So, Friday went really well with counting calories and I was doing well and eating some good foods but then Adam & I went to a wine and cheese party on Friday night so, as you can imagine, all bets were off. I did bring my own wine glass with a marking for 8 oz., which was my limit for the night but when there are delicious crackers and cheeses, well...

I love cheese.

I know this sounds extreme, to count calories and measure serving sizes but I am seriously sick of being in my maternity jeans and there are parts of my personality that are all or nothing. I'm clearly not doing so well with moderation and I definitely graze a lot during the day. Just eating because it's there.

So, Saturday and Sunday went well and it's definitely making me aware of the foods that I eat and how much I'm eating. So, hopefully I can keep this up until I'm in my normal jeans again without a horrifying muffin top. The end.