spark people

[dmay]

Is anyone else using spark people? I thought it might help me keep track of exactly what I'm eating and makes me accountable by having to log it daily. Worries me tho, my calorie count can sometimes go a bit over even when staying with whats allowed. For instance yesterday I went over by 80 calories according to spark, but I stuck to the plan.

[RedRox]

80 calories is pretty minimal and probably well within "windage" for the accuracy of these kinds of online calculators. I would also not worry about your percentages of fats, proteins, and carbs as SB really has no "ideal" percentage to target or worry about. I do know that there are a number of people who use and like sparkspeople on another SB board, so I think it can be a useful tool if you are inclined to that sort of thing. I just wouldn't necessarily worry about hitting calorie amounts or percentage splits that closely. Your body will tell you whether it is working or not too!