grateful for ... lectures

As part of my "foundation of fitness" goals this month, I have been tracking what I eat in myfitnesspal, an app on my phone. I've tried several apps for tracking food and really like this one. What I love even more is that the pedometer app I use to track my steps, distance, etc automatically updates myfitnesspal with every step and calorie from the day. Less for me to do. Woot!

I know I need to eat better and fuel my body better if I am going to run this half marathon in May. Part of getting better is knowing where you are. Apparently, I'm not in a great place. On a regular basis, I get this notification (lecture if you will) after tracking my caloric intake and outtake for the day.

Based on your total calories consumes for today, YOU ARE EATING TOO FEW CALORIES. Not only is it difficult to receive adequate nutrition at these calorie levels, but you could also be putting your body into starvation mode. Starvation mode lowers your metabolism and makes weight loss more difficult. We suggest increasing your daily calorie consumption. 

Well, there you have it. Lectures from electronic means to tell me that I'm not eating healthy enough. My new goal for November is to NOT see this message again for the rest of this month. I'm rocking it today. Now, I'm off to walk a full 5K. Yup, I'm healthy. :)