I've lost 80 + pounds of fat AND kept it off for the last 11 years.

And I did it by tracking my intake.

In the process, I learned a number of hacks and tips that will save you LOADS of time and energy when you're tracking your food.

Let's dive in, shall we? (A Thread...)

1. Start with 'single macro foods' to keep things simple

What are 'single macro foods'?

Foods that are over 90% one macro, with only a few trace macros of the other 2.

Here are some examples:

Protein:

- Chicken/turkey breast
- Shrimp/scallops/crab meat
- White fish/cod/tilapia
- LEAN pork chops (NOT shoulder)
- 96/4 ground beef
- Fat Free Cottage Cheese
- Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- Whey protein shakes

Carbs:

- Rice
- Potatoes
- Fruit
- Veggies
- Pasta
- Bread
- Low fat ice cream/sorbet
Fats:

- Butter
- Olive/Coconut oil
- Creamy dressings

All of these foods have (almost) ALL of one macro. There might be a few straggler macros/calories, but you can ignore them to keep things simple.

Need a meal?

Choose one of each category, and viola, you're good to go.
But single macro foods make life so much easier, especially when you start.

You simply choose some foods, weigh or measure them out, and you're good to go.
2. Make added fats a byproduct of your meat choices

Once you get used to the single macro foods, you can begin to incorporate some fattier cuts of meat.

Things like salmon, ground sirloin or chuck, pork shoulder, ribeyes/steaks, etc.
Once you do this, you'll naturally have more fat in your diet. As such, there's no need to add extra fats - and they can add up quickly.

For the best results, and tracking ease, make your fat intake be a byproduct of your meat choices, and use extra fats sparingly, if at all.
3. Make a (delicious) meal ONCE, count the nutrition, and use it forever

Calorie tracking haters say it's a tedious chore.

But they're missing one thing: THE GOAL.

The GOAL of tracking your food is so that you don't HAVE to track your food.

Sounds counterintuitive, I know...
But proper portion sizes are a lost concept these days.

Our thinking is distorted - and everyone who starts tracking properly is SHOCKED by how little an actual portion size is.

Step 1 is awareness, always.
When you're counting, and you make a killer, healthy meal - SAVE IT!

Write it down and keep it in your 'rolodex' of awesome food options.

In the future, no need to count a thing - just break out your recipe and you're good to go.
Over time, you'll develop a list of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that hit your numbers, are tasty, and you love.

And then, you're golden, and you don't have to track any longer.

NOBODY tracks food just to track their food.

They track food so they DON'T have to ever again
4. FORGET what your FitBit or Apple Watch says - use empirical data only

ANY 'calorie tracker' piece of tech is wildly inaccurate.

My FitBit regularly tells me I burn 4k calories. If I ate that many calories per day, I would gain weight QUICKLY.
Make a good estimate as to how many calories you burn each day. There's tons of estimators out there online.

Eat about that many calories each day, and see what happens to your weight over the course of 2-3 weeks.

If you're losing, great. If you're gaining, adjust as necessary.
But whatever you do, DO NOT trust the 'calorie burn' on your app.

The FIRST thing you should do if you get a My Fitness Pal app is to turn it OFF.

It's wrong.

Very wrong.

I've seen countless people make this mistake - DON'T be one of them.
5. Track ALL your food (every LBT)

An "LBT" is a lick, bite, or taste.

You need to track it ALL.

Yes, even condiments. You'd be surprised how quickly things like ketsup, barbecue sauce, and dressings can add up.

That handful of M&M's you ate?
You don't think those have calories?

It's a simple concept - if you eat it, you track it.

PERIOD.

Your kid's leftover food counts, too.

Sorry Mom and Dad...
Do you HAVE to track your food to lose fat?

Nope.

Do you HAVE to use your GPS when you're going on a road trip?

Nope.

But it sure as hell makes it a LOT easier when you do.

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॥ॐ॥
अस्य श्री गायत्री ध्यान श्लोक:
(gAyatri dhyAna shlOka)
• This shloka to meditate personified form of वेदमाता गायत्री was given by Bhagwaan Brahma to Sage yAgnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य).

• 14th shloka of गायत्री कवचम् which is taken from वशिष्ठ संहिता, goes as follows..


• मुक्ता-विद्रुम-हेम-नील धवलच्छायैर्मुखस्त्रीक्षणै:।
muktA vidruma hEma nIla dhavalachhAyaiH mukhaistrlkShaNaiH.

• युक्तामिन्दुकला-निबद्धमुकुटां तत्वार्थवर्णात्मिकाम्॥
yuktAmindukalA nibaddha makutAm tatvArtha varNAtmikam.

• गायत्रीं वरदाभयाङ्कुश कशां शुभ्रं कपालं गदाम्।
gAyatrIm vardAbhayANkusha kashAm shubhram kapAlam gadAm.

• शंखं चक्रमथारविन्दयुगलं हस्तैर्वहन्ती भजै॥
shankham chakramathArvinda yugalam hastairvahantIm bhajE.

This shloka describes the form of वेदमाता गायत्री.

• It says, "She has five faces which shine with the colours of a Pearl 'मुक्ता', Coral 'विद्रुम', Gold 'हेम्', Sapphire 'नील्', & a Diamond 'धवलम्'.

• These five faces are symbolic of the five primordial elements called पञ्चमहाभूत:' which makes up the entire existence.

• These are the elements of SPACE, FIRE, WIND, EARTH & WATER.

• All these five faces shine with three eyes 'त्रिक्षणै:'.

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प्राचीन काल में गाधि नामक एक राजा थे।उनकी सत्यवती नाम की एक पुत्री थी।राजा गाधि ने अपनी पुत्री का विवाह महर्षि भृगु के पुत्र से करवा दिया।महर्षि भृगु इस विवाह से बहुत प्रसन्न हुए और उन्होने अपनी पुत्रवधु को आशीर्वाद देकर उसे कोई भी वर मांगने को कहा।


सत्यवती ने महर्षि भृगु से अपने तथा अपनी माता के लिए पुत्र का वरदान मांगा।ये जानकर महर्षि भृगु ने यज्ञ किया और तत्पश्चात सत्यवती और उसकी माता को अलग-अलग प्रकार के दो चरू (यज्ञ के लिए पकाया हुआ अन्न) दिए और कहा कि ऋतु स्नान के बाद तुम्हारी माता पुत्र की इच्छा लेकर पीपल का आलिंगन...

...करें और तुम भी पुत्र की इच्छा लेकर गूलर वृक्ष का आलिंगन करना। आलिंगन करने के बाद चरू का सेवन करना, इससे तुम दोनो को पुत्र प्राप्ति होगी।परंतु मां बेटी के चरू आपस में बदल जाते हैं और ये महर्षि भृगु अपनी दिव्य दृष्टि से देख लेते हैं।

भृगु ऋषि सत्यवती से कहते हैं,"पुत्री तुम्हारा और तुम्हारी माता ने एक दुसरे के चरू खा लिए हैं।इस कारण तुम्हारा पुत्र ब्राह्मण होते हुए भी क्षत्रिय सा आचरण करेगा और तुम्हारी माता का पुत्र क्षत्रिय होकर भी ब्राह्मण सा आचरण करेगा।"
इस पर सत्यवती ने भृगु ऋषि से बड़ी विनती की।


सत्यवती ने कहा,"मुझे आशीर्वाद दें कि मेरा पुत्र ब्राह्मण सा ही आचरण करे।"तब महर्षि ने उसे ये आशीर्वाद दे दिया कि उसका पुत्र ब्राह्मण सा ही आचरण करेगा किन्तु उसका पौत्र क्षत्रियों सा व्यवहार करेगा। सत्यवती का एक पुत्र हुआ जिसका नाम जम्दाग्नि था जो सप्त ऋषियों में से एक हैं।
Margatha Natarajar murthi - Uthirakosamangai temple near Ramanathapuram,TN
#ArudraDarisanam
Unique Natarajar made of emerlad is abt 6 feet tall.
It is always covered with sandal paste.Only on Thriuvadhirai Star in month Margazhi-Nataraja can be worshipped without sandal paste.


After removing the sandal paste,day long rituals & various abhishekam will be
https://t.co/e1Ye8DrNWb day Maragatha Nataraja sannandhi will be closed after anointing the murthi with fresh sandal paste.Maragatha Natarajar is covered with sandal paste throughout the year


as Emerald has scientific property of its molecules getting disturbed when exposed to light/water/sound.This is an ancient Shiva temple considered to be 3000 years old -believed to be where Bhagwan Shiva gave Veda gyaana to Parvati Devi.This temple has some stunning sculptures.