Sunday, August 25, 2013  Beginner Tip Four: Consider Counting
Calories (Part I of II--Why I Count Calories)  In my post on
Beginner Tip Two (Body Fat Reduction Begins In The Kitchen, Not
The Gym Or Track), I touched a bit on counting calories, but now
I'll go into much greater detail about this maligned,
misunderstood, and oft-poo-pooed practice. This is going to be
two-part post, exploring today why I count calories, and the
second part discussing how to count calories effectively and how
many calories you should be eating.  As of this writing, I've
lost more than 90 pounds in less than 8 months (pics here).
Because of the obvious and rapid physical transformation, I'm
frequently asked some variation of "What's your secret?" or
"What diet are you using?" The answers to those are simple and
straightforward, though perhaps surprising:  Recent pic with my
girls (8/12)  1. I have no great secret to share. I'm eating
healthier, exercising more, and counting calories to make sure I
don't eat too much.  2. I'm not