What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

[tco-lincs]

I've been slowly adding to my at home health checks.

Next im adding a lung capacity & flow test to check monthly along with blood pressure.
Just had full bloods done and bowel checks.

Want to add grip strength next as thats linked to longevity.

[GillyBee]

If you don't already have an oximeter I would recommend adding one which can link to a smartphone for continuous monitoring/reporting. Not just useful for covid but can also help monitor sleep apnoea and anything else heart/lung related which would result in poor oxygen levels.

[tco-lincs]

If you don't already have an oximeter I would recommend adding one which can link to a smartphone for continuous monitoring/reporting. Not just useful for covid but can also help monitor sleep apnoea and anything else heart/lung related which would result in poor oxygen levels.

Yeah i have a pulse oximeter already but sadly doesnt link to the phone however that would be handy.

[Frnc]

Am trying a free calorie counting app for now, Chronometer. Still using Calorie Counter as well, til it expires. Will see how I go. Wasn't quite ready to lurch into the unknown and not track calories. Obviously there's a slight learning curve, but I've added all today's nosh, and it's within 60 calories of CC, which isn't bad for the amount of time I spent. I probably used slightly different weights or methods. I had to click to get rid of the paid bit twice, but I believe you can use it free indefinitely.

I use CC as a meal planner, and that serves to guide my shopping list.

Did laundry and a bit of light gardening. Lovely sunny blue sky and light breeze.

[Peter]

Forget calorie counting, eat what like just use a smaller plate.

Sister in law had a sign in her kitchen.......Fridge pickers wear big knickers

[jennyjj01]

Forget calorie counting, eat what like just use a smaller plate.

I'll testify to that. It just works even though it shouldn't. I Tried all sorts to lose weight and the MOST successful way was a two part strategy....
Eat as much fruit and green veg as I wanted to without restriction, 24/7.
Eat main meals off an 8 inch plate. Side plate if the meal was on bread.

I did not restrict what I ate, just how much. Having to fit it on a small plate made choosing quality over quantity second nature.

There was stupidity like eating doughnuts and drinking wine, but I still lost weight, probably because of the restricted volume of carbs and pies.
If you want evidence that the opposite is true, go and spectate at a Toby Carvery and watch the biggest people with the biggest portions. It's not coincidence.

[Nurseandy]

Preparing veg beds ready for plant next month (we're still getting frosts up here) and quietly adding an extra bit of long-term food in the weekly shop.

[Frnc]

Managed to fit a 10 inch pizza on a 8 inch plate. Only a slight overhang.

[tco-lincs]

Am trying a free calorie counting app for now, Chronometer. Still using Calorie Counter as well, til it expires. Will see how I go. Wasn't quite ready to lurch into the unknown and not track calories. Obviously there's a slight learning curve, but I've added all today's nosh, and it's within 60 calories of CC, which isn't bad for the amount of time I spent. I probably used slightly different weights or methods. I had to click to get rid of the paid bit twice, but I believe you can use it free indefinitely.

I use CC as a meal planner, and that serves to guide my shopping list.

Did laundry and a bit of light gardening. Lovely sunny blue sky and light breeze.

the best free calorie & macro app i've found is myfitnesspal. Its free to use, i've used it for years for counting macros and its very rare to find a product barcode not on its system

[Frnc]

Am trying a free calorie counting app for now, Chronometer. Still using Calorie Counter as well, til it expires. Will see how I go. Wasn't quite ready to lurch into the unknown and not track calories. Obviously there's a slight learning curve, but I've added all today's nosh, and it's within 60 calories of CC, which isn't bad for the amount of time I spent. I probably used slightly different weights or methods. I had to click to get rid of the paid bit twice, but I believe you can use it free indefinitely.

I use CC as a meal planner, and that serves to guide my shopping list.

Did laundry and a bit of light gardening. Lovely sunny blue sky and light breeze.

the best free calorie & macro app i've found is myfitnesspal. Its free to use, i've used it for years for counting macros and its very rare to find a product barcode not on its system

I did see that in the article I found Chronometer in, so I might give MFP a try today. I'd like to keep using CC, just don't really want to fork out £40. CC is better for salt, but I am comparing a paid app to a free version.