Should I count my calories?

Whatever your weight goals are, the amount of calories you take in versus the amount you burn is the only thing that will determine whether your succeed or not.

If you find that you are gaining weight when you want to lose it (or losing when you want to gain), counting calories might be for you.

When you count your calories you may be surprised that you're eating way off what you should be. Counting calories doesn't have to be permanent and you can stop counting once you get used to the foods you eat and your calorie intake.

There are plenty of options to make counting calories easier. You can use Excel, software specifically designed to count calories or even web sites such as MyPyramid.gov.