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rainyforest138

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Just gonna post what I eat. I've been slacking on this and I know I do better logging everything I eat. I really need to do better have been going back and forth all summer ... actually longer.. never maintaining loss because everytime I stop counting I mess up. So I can at least log every single day until I lose my last 8-10 lbs.... yes that's how close I am to goal and that's why I keep messing up because I'm treating it more like maintenance. (I reached my goal summer 2009 and regained some and have been working since then on this last few pounds).


So here I go wish me luck.... I should post food everyday!!!!!
 
Sunday


breakfast: cereal, milk 300

snack: pie 300

lunch: sandwich 300

dinner: enchilada & beans 625

snack: yogurt & grapefruit 200


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Hey, good job on starting the diary. But are you sure everything you're eating is exactly 300 calories or are you just guessing? Depending on the cereal and how much you eat, it could be more or less. And pie? Not the best snack choice, but I suppose its better than other things. Again, you sure the pie is 300? And your sandwich, if we're making a standard turkey or whatever: 2 slices of bread about 200 (100 each slice), slice of cheddar 113, turkey slices 60, lettuce 15, and we'll skip on the condiments. Add that together and you get 388, but then if you add mayo and mustard that's another maybe 100+ calories. If you're going to do the whole "food logging" thing, make sure you try to make it more accurate.
 
yeah I know, actually I've been counting for years as i have struggled. Then in May 2009 I started and counted every single thing every every very very accurate in order to lose 50lbs. Counting was basically my only tool to losing the 50lbs. I have a lot of foods memorized. The 300's just happened, and the pie was because I'm just getting back on track today (after the pie lol). I bake my pie and have actually counted up all ingredients going in and then divide by slices. My average slice would be 350, but I had a smaller slice this morning so I gave myself 300. The whole wheat bread I used this time is 90 p/slice so(180) plus my mayo is light 50 p/tbs, no cheese, ham is 60 p/ 2oz and I have a food scale, so yes I have got down to nitty gritty. My bran flakes are 90c p/c and my 1%milk is 110p/c, so 2c flakes and 1c milk is 290 I just say 300. (I don't count the lettuce, or tomatoes so it helps that I round up sometimes)


Thanks for the support, I agree counting accurately is like the most important tool because we can eat things that are not filling but packed with calories and feel like we did good because we never got full, on the other hand we learn to count and find things that keep us full and satisfied without eating a lot of calories.
 
Monday


bran flakes, milk 300

sandwich, yogurt 415

granola bar, fruit 225

enchilada, beans, chips 600

candy corn 120

cereal, milk 415


2075 (I know not good... but I'm looking at it) Now lets get real on Tuesday!!!!!
 
Wednesday


egg, english muffin 200

toast, yogurt, orange slices 275

beans, rice, corn tortillas 225 (refried beans rock for filling, fiber, low calorie)

granola bar, fish 190

salad w/extras 220

pasta 150

toast, raisins 175

nutrigrain bar 130


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I feel pretty good about getting my calories back down on Tuesday in the 1200's. Once they are down it is always easier, it's getting there that is hard. I've been drinking a lot of flavored water (0 calorie juice) to help fill up some the space in my stomach, while it is shrinking down to the size of smaller meals. It helps. My problem has been that I haven't stayed consistant with low calories, going back up in calories after a few days always negates any loss. I know this, but have been doing it for a long time. So my goal right now is to be consistant, staying under 1300 calories everyday. I know if I do this consistantly for a period of time I will get to my goal weight. My goal is stay under 1300 until I get to 138lbs. It shouldn't take very long if I don't have a bunch of off days. So Tuesday 9/27 was day 1 of my calories being where they need to be, and I will be counting to see how many days I can get consecutively. Once I get comfortable at around 1200 I would like to drop down to around 1000, and hopefully just get to my goal soon. Once I get there I will have to come back up slowly and probably keep my calories around 1900 to maintain. I chose 138 because I really want to stay right around 140. My maintenance fluctuation weight I hope to stay from 136- 142 at all times... 142 being my watchout place....
 
Thursday


cereal 250

salad 50

tortillas 225

special k bar 90

ham sandwich 280

nutrigrain bar 130

egg english muffin 190

yogurt 110

crackers 50


1375
 
Friday


egg toast 170

sandwich 275

yogurt 110

apple 50

special k bar 90

toast 200

cereal 310

granola bar 190

sunflower seeds 125

cake 350


1870
 
Saturday

Sunday


Saturday was a family dinner b-day party, and I started my time of month.... so I took the weekend off. My calories haven't been as low as I wanted and I should be doing better not taking days off but oh well I did. Today is Monday and I still feel like eating. But I am on here trying to motivate myself to turn this thing around. I have been getting on here for a month and haven't really lost anything. Wish I didn't want to eat so bad, and also wish that I could lose easier.... everytime I get my calories back up around 2000 it negates all loss.... my calories basically need to be around 800-1000 for me to lose it sucks. If I want to lose I have to do better. Need motivation.......kid screaming in my ear right now getting headache makes me want to eat more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Aeating under 1200 is not healthy.You;re doing very well calorie counting.How many do u want to loose?tell us some things about you like height weight ect.
If you loose it slow and steady and make healthier choices the weight will stay off.
 
OK beating myself up won't help.... actually I have made progress and bitching at myself and not noticing the progress because I was lower this summer so it doesn't seem like much to be at were I am. But I am 3 lbs less than I was at this time last month........ and Friday I didn't even put my weigh in because it didn't seem that good but I believe it was 148.5 or 149 which is 4 or 4.5 lbs total for the month. Don't know why I'm bitchin just feels like it is fluctuations, but I just have to keep pluggin along even if it's slow... This self talk is good and reading your stuff is good,,,,, but go ahead and reply it will feel not so alone ..... Thank you ;) So I decided to just go ahead and eat today without counting... not going for junk food just wanna eat.... nuts and sunflower seeds, peanut butter jelly .... things I can't fit in when counting really low......... I know this makes me lose slow but I'm almost at maintenance and should be able to do some normal days, and its just one of those hard days time of the month...... Will be ready I'm sure tomorrow to eat around 1300.. will try to get in some good days this week. Trying to get these in everyday didn't work out so well. So I will try a goal of 4 days this week getting around 1300........ I think I can actually do that and the period weight and maybe an extra pound should go away by Friday my weigh day... so 147 or 147.5 would be a pound or 1.5 for the week... I can do this. Wish me luck please!!!!!!!!!!


Think I'll throw in some exercise goals this week so I don't just slack. Exercise for 4 days/ by Friday: 5 miles of walk/jog, 100 push ups, 100 lunges, 200 crunches
 
Monday


so I will put down what I'm up to on my no counting day..........


egg, zuchinni, toast

cereal

pb &j sandwich'

sunflower seeds

triscuits

macaroni salad (light mayo)

waffle

apple crisp

sloppy joe


Exercise: 40 pushups, 50 lunges, 75 crunches
 
Originally Posted by jasper

eating under 1200 is not healthy.You;re doing very well calorie counting.How many do u want to loose?tell us some things about you like height weight ect.
If you loose it slow and steady and make healthier choices the weight will stay off.
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Thank you for posting! I don't really want to go that low...... just getting frustrated..... :ack2: Actually my answer to getting in a hurry and frustrated was to take another off day today.. not junk food fest, but not count. I just get impatient with myself...... I've been stuck where I am for over a year. Just wanting to lose about a remaining 10-12lbs. (Lost about 50 summer 2009 then gained 20 back...... working on remaining 10 and maintaining)


I'm 5'4 and 150.5

(May2009 183................ 150.5.......... 138goal)
 
Tuesday


slimfast w/pineapple 240

apple crisp, peanuts 350

egg toast 150

slimfast w/pineapple 240

chicken, rice, veggies 575

toast w/honey 130


1685

Exercise: 3 miles
 
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