FIRST WEEK FAILURE

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  • amy19355
    amy19355 Posts: 805 Member
    ...it is a very little amount of food I'm allowed to eat since I have a desk job

    suggestion: look into calorie dense foods that take up little physical space at your workstation, but, will serve to satisfy the need for some fuel between meals.

    Nuts are an example of a calorie dense food - just be sure to measure them so you don't overeat and undo your efforts.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    amy19355 wrote: »
    ...it is a very little amount of food I'm allowed to eat since I have a desk job

    suggestion: look into calorie dense foods that take up little physical space at your workstation, but, will serve to satisfy the need for some fuel between meals.

    Nuts are an example of a calorie dense food - just be sure to measure them so you don't overeat and undo your efforts.

    I think she means that her calorie goal is low because she’s sedentary (working a desk job).
  • cheryldumais
    cheryldumais Posts: 1,907 Member
    I feel your pain. I don't have PCOS but I have a low thyroid and chronic fatigue so can't do major exercise cause I get sick. My maintenance calories are about 1400. That means for the rest of my life that's all I can eat to maintain my loss. The alternative is not an option. Some of the things that helped me were finding things I could eat that gave me more satisfaction and realizing how much I was overeating in the past. I never liked veggies so I didn't eat them. I have since learned that they can be tasty if prepared correctly and because of the fiber they tend to make me feel full longer. Steamed broccoli with a teaspoon of butter and salt and pepper is one of my favorites. So easy to prepare and keeps me full a long time. I combine that with 4 ounces of lean meat and a small serving of starch and I'm happy. For snacks I like popcorn. I eat alot more fresh fruit than I used to and I bring my lunch to work every day. Sometimes it's just a lean cuisine but the best choice I've found is a homemade lower calorie soup. I make a huge pot and freeze servings to grab and go. Once you see a decent drop you will be more motivated to continue. For me that was how it worked anyway. I am 62 years old and had dieted my whole life ultimately topping the scales at 251 pounds. It took me 2 years to get to a healthy weight but it was well worth it. Don't give up. Take your time. You want this to be a permanent change so if it take a little longer it's worth it.
  • kristinstephenson86
    kristinstephenson86 Posts: 27 Member
    cheryldumais wrote: »
    I feel your pain. I don't have PCOS but I have a low thyroid and chronic fatigue so can't do major exercise cause I get sick. My maintenance calories are about 1400. That means for the rest of my life that's all I can eat to maintain my loss. The alternative is not an option. Some of the things that helped me were finding things I could eat that gave me more satisfaction and realizing how much I was overeating in the past. I never liked veggies so I didn't eat them. I have since learned that they can be tasty if prepared correctly and because of the fiber they tend to make me feel full longer. Steamed broccoli with a teaspoon of butter and salt and pepper is one of my favorites. So easy to prepare and keeps me full a long time. I combine that with 4 ounces of lean meat and a small serving of starch and I'm happy. For snacks I like popcorn. I eat alot more fresh fruit than I used to and I bring my lunch to work every day. Sometimes it's just a lean cuisine but the best choice I've found is a homemade lower calorie soup. I make a huge pot and freeze servings to grab and go. Once you see a decent drop you will be more motivated to continue. For me that was how it worked anyway. I am 62 years old and had dieted my whole life ultimately topping the scales at 251 pounds. It took me 2 years to get to a healthy weight but it was well worth it. Don't give up. Take your time. You want this to be a permanent change so if it take a little longer it's worth it.

    tHANK YOU! I have tracked 4 days in a row now. Back at it! Thanks for all your support!! Hopefully I make it! Chewing gum helps too.

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