Try The Cool And Convenient Cal-Carb Clicker

The Cal-Carb Clicker helps you track your calories, carbs, and water

Making the transition to a healthy low-carb lifestyle should not be a burden on your normal everyday routine. I'm all in favor of finding ways for people to make the process of livin' la vida low-carb as smooth and easy as possible.

When I was losing 180 pounds on the Atkins diet back in 2004, I kept a paper journal with the number of carbs I ate, the amount of water I drank, and the minutes I exercised. This weight loss journal was an important aspect of my eventual success, but it was comical trying to keep up with all of those things using little sticky notes and pieces of paper that I could find to keep track of all it all.

Wouldn't it be easier in this technologically-advanced world of ours to have a handy dandy little electronic device you can carry around in your pocket to keep close tabs on your diet for you without the use of pen and paper? Sure it would!

That's why I'm happy to introduce to you a brand new product that does exactly that--it's The Cal-Carb Clicker and I LOVE THIS THING!

Designed by a pair of sisters named Lindee Lee Bingham and Sandy Martucci, this simple little product has been a long time in the making. For people who are counting their calories, carbs, points, blocks, fat grams (NOT!), and water intake, this little clicker is going to make your life easier--a WHOLE LOT easier!

The Cal-Carb Clicker has a window for calories, carbs, and water which is perfect for people who are livin' la vida low-carb. I don't personally count calories, but the top window lets you click off the calories in increments of 50 for the people who do.

Looking at the middle window, this will be one that every low-carber will use to count down your carbs for the day. Just set the number on your allotted carb allowance at the beginning of the day and then start clicking away until you run out of your budgeted carbs.

Finally, the bottom window is for your water intake (notated by the water drop) and is the only one that counts upward. If you are counting 8-ounce glasses, then click, click, click away for each glass. However, I keep track of my water in increments of 1.5 liter bottles, so you can track that with this as well. Remember, each click ticks up on the water intake.

There's a convenient lighted display which comes in handy if you are using your Cal-Carb Clicker at night or in the dark. The numbers are digital, so you'll find them easy to see and this gadget is so super-easy to use, too!

If you're counting something on your weight loss plan, then the Cal-Carb Clicker will help you do it. You won't get caught forgetting how many calories, carbs, and water you have consumed because it'll all be right there for you to see at a glance. It easily clips on your belt buckle, purse, keychain for instant accessibility.

Is this Cal-Carb Clicker just for weight loss? Heck no! Maintaining your weight takes just as much (or even MORE!) dedication to keeping track of your food and water intake, so it will be an integral part of your ongoing weight loss and maintenance for many years to come.


A handy carb-counting reference chart for your refrigerator

People who are new to livin' la vida low-carb (and there's a bunch of you trying it for the first time in 2007 based on my overflowing e-mail box!) may need some help knowing how to count the carbs in the foods you eat. That's where the Quick Clicks For Carbs laminated magnetic carb click guide will assist you. Post this in a conspicuous place and you'll never have to guess the carb count in anything that crosses your lips again!

Additionally, there is an alphabetical Cal-Carb Food Index included in the instructions with your Cal-Carb Clicker, too! Isn't this such a neat product?! I was quite impressed with it and I think you will be, too. They even have a 90-day product replacement warranty if something goes wrong with it. I'm so glad I found it and I only wish it was around when I was losing weight. Oh well, better late than never! :)

Learn more about the Cal-Carb Clicker by visiting their web site at CalCarbClicker.com.

4-11-07 UPDATE: Some people have asked whether there is a discount for multiple purchases of the Cal-Carb Clicker. Actually, there is! :)

If you would like to order 6 units of the Cal-Carb Clicker, then you can do so for a special discounted price of $65 (which includes the shipping charges). That's LESS THAN HALF OFF the regular price and provides you some extras to give away as gifts.

To take advantage of this, send your check to:

Les Fox
JC Product Design
Cal-Carb Clicker Offer
P.O. Box 36
Midland Park, NJ 07432

If you are interested in ordering less than 6 Cal-Carb Clickers, then you can call Les Fox at 201-891-7170 or e-mail him at lesfox@optonline.net. Also, you may want to check with your local Curves fitness center since some locations have carried the Cal-Carb Clicker.

Let Les Fox know you heard about the Cal-Carb Clicker at "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb." :)

Check Out 'The Google 15' Weight Loss Tool

"The Google 15" lets you accurately track your weight loss progress

I'm all for using anything to help you feel confident about reaching your weight loss goals. Whether it is creating a big poster of the pounds coming off of your body or keeping a journal of your carbs, exercise and water intake daily, these are tools that will help you become the eventual weight loss success that you dream about.

There's a relatively new online weight loss tool that I found while surfing the Internet and it's actually pretty neat, too. It's a Google Module from Google software engineer Brian W. Fitzpatrick (aka Fitz) called "The Google 15." When newbie techno-nerds first start out working for Google, the common belief is they generally gain at least 15 pounds from all the free food at their fingertips compliments of the great Google empire (Google denies this is true, but it makes for a good story).

As a result, Fitz wanted to provide a tool that would help encourage people to track their weight loss. Thus was born "The Google 15."

Unlike traditional trackers which go up and down fluctuating and frustrating even the most devoted dieters, "The Google 15" implores a moving average so it is much more realistic about how you are doing by seeing the trend from the previous two weeks. You weigh yourself at the same time every single day (preferably in the morning) and input your weight online.

While those of us who have lost weight can attest to the thrill of seeing the scale drop several pounds in one day, we've also been hit with the dreaded several pound weight GAIN in one day as well. Too many people start kicking and screaming when this happens and they allow that scale to dictate their attitude about their weight loss.

That's where "The Google 15" comes in.

Looking at the most current trend of your weight loss as you move towards your goal weight, this tool will help you see exactly where you have been, where you are, and where you are going. Most people who are eating right and exercising will benefit from knowing they are doing very well despite a few bumps every once in a while with the scale. It's not a reason to give up on losing weight like so many people do.

Within a week of submitting your daily weight information, you will start seeing a graph of your progress that will compute how much weight you have lost or gained over the past week as well as how much further you are from your goal weight. This can be an invaluable tool for you to use if the constant ups and downs freak you out. "The Google 15" brings it all down to a mathematical equation that equals ultimate success.

Then, even after you hit your weight loss goal, Fitz encourages people to keep using "The Google 15" to serve as an "early warning if you start to pack on the pounds!" What a great idea and it will keep you accountable even if nobody else is watching.

Wanna take advantage of this exciting new weight loss tool? Click on the "Add to Google" button below (or CLICK HERE) and "The Google 15" will automatically show up when you visit Google.



Don't be concerned about your information being stored anywhere because it uses Google's public Homepage API and simply stores your daily weights and your goal weight in your preferences. However, if you are using a shared computer like at the library, then disable cookies before exiting and nobody will have access to your information.

If you have any comments or questions about "The Google 15," then just e-mail Fitz.