Diet Right

My dieting tool always is to write down what I eat. So even though sometimes I'll still go a week (or two) at a 2000+/day calorie count which is far more calories than I need - I know why my clothes suddenly stop fitting as well.  

While in training, I'm using TheDailyPlate.com which is a online calorie counter but also tracks the percentage calories, fat, protein, etc. that you're getting each day. This way, especially while training, I can see that I'm choosing the right things to eat and getting enough carbs and protein to burn off during my workouts. Also, I've noticed that as my stomach shrinks (which inevitably it does when you go from consuming 1600-2000 calories to around 1200-1300) I'll be able to make switches like using half my days calories eating one thing (a muffin or something)  - which is not good and needs to be managed. 

I'll be fighting at 135 in the fall - which is 7lbs more than I was when competing in 06/07. I need to lose about 10lbs (something like that, I've been afraid to look!) and my goal is to take it off as quickly as possible in July/August and maintain in Sept. Should be relatively easy. Working out more will help, as will keeping the calorie count low. But the real challenge is not drinking... I'm going to make a concerted effort to switch off drinks with either water or club soda. From this blog to God's ears...