2011 Starting Point - Progress Shot
So I have pretty much recovered and started making good gains again since my last blog posting (jeez that one was depressing). I am back to sticking to my diet and hitting the gym (And the Ski Hill) routinely.
One of the things that has helped me most this year is a new application for Android smart phone users, called “calorie count”. It is really designed to help people loose weight, however it can just as easily be used to help someone gain weight. It’s quite simple too…
You literally scan the barcode, or do a quick search for whatever you are eating, and boom, just add it to your daily log. It also has a calculator built in which tells you how many calories per day you need to eat to reach your goals.
Currently my stats are: 3600 calories per day = a 1lb per week weight gain for me.
Thanks to this application, It has been easier to track what I am eating. Without precise counting, it is easy to say “ehh. I think I’ve eaten enough“.. Without really knowing if you are going to be gaining or losing weight for the day. With this application, I KNOW if I’ve eaten enough. The barcode scanner built in is what makes it really easy. Just scan, select servings, and hit save. Its database has hundreds of thousands of foods stored.
Give it a try. I absolutely recommend it.
I wanna have that app to, but I hope that app has no malware,