Category Archives: weight loss

Misleading nutrition labels

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Thomas Powell

Burrito Nutrition Label I hate when single serve packages list multiple servings for the package. The most likely consumption scenario, at least in the U.S., is that the entire package will be one serving. It may actually only be a … Continue reading →

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Weighing the food to keep me honest #twit2fit

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Thomas Powell

Two years ago, I did a pretty good job combining training with weight loss by tracking my calories in a spreadsheet (2010 version).  The spreadsheet has a few components: Day’s weight (post workout, preferably). Base calorie needs (weight in pounds … Continue reading →

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My only stint of calorie counting in 3 years of weight loss #twit2fit

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I did about 6 months of calorie counting, mostly focused during ramping up my mileage for my best marathon time ever (by at least 50 minutes).  I had intense focus on both training and diet (at least calorie intake) during … Continue reading →

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