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sisrael19
sisrael19 Posts: 3 Member
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Hey guys! This is my first time posting here on the community forums so I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Stephanie, 32 from Virginia! I'm starting a weight loss journey (again, for the 100th time). I always gain weight around the summer from all the barbecues and beer lol, so here I am trying to shed off some pounds again by trying to stick with a 1200 cal goal. I would really like to stick with it this time so me posting here is my way of holding myself a little more accountable.

For an ice breaker... what are your alls favorite healthy low-cal snacks you've been loving lately? :)
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  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 156 Member
    Welcome. I'm not sure about 1200. it is kind of a bare min for women. I cant judge though i'm doing 1500-2200 depending on the day and i'm sure have 2x the meta needs before we add exercise.

    My main treat is sugar free pudding cups, some times yogurt but that is higher the pudding is like 60 calories. I also keep zero calorie jello but that is just to have something in my hand when other people are eating junk. Gold Standard Protein shakes on amazon are 12 for 22 dollars so 140 calories for 2 bucks for a quick snack that is mostly protein.

  • sisrael19
    sisrael19 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you! Well, in my past experiences, I just don't lose weight if I don't decrease to 1200. I am only 5'1 though so that may be a big part of it. I also have an office job from home but still try to get out and walk. I shoot for 10k steps a day but account for the extra exercise calories going off of my Garmin watch.

    Sugar free pudding sounds great actually. Thats one I will put on my shopping list coming up. I want to like yogurt more but I sort of burnt myself out with it lol. My go-to's so far have been mini cucumbers with light ranch and halo top strawberry ice cream, but I need to get more creative if I'm going to stick with this.
  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 156 Member
    sisrael19 wrote: »
    Thank you! Well, in my past experiences, I just don't lose weight if I don't decrease to 1200. I am only 5'1 though so that may be a big part of it. I also have an office job from home but still try to get out and walk. I shoot for 10k steps a day but account for the extra exercise calories going off of my Garmin watch.

    Sugar free pudding sounds great actually. Thats one I will put on my shopping list coming up. I want to like yogurt more but I sort of burnt myself out with it lol. My go-to's so far have been mini cucumbers with light ranch and halo top strawberry ice cream, but I need to get more creative if I'm going to stick with this.

    My size is cheating tbh. I can east 2500 calories and still lose 1 to 2 lbs a week 3 if walk daily. When I was in the Navy and had abs i weight 220-230. I have the extra motivation of a new relationship to help keep me focused since she isn't much taller than me making her 1/3 my weight.
    Baby carrot were one of my old go too's. I like them better cooked and if you aren't doing sugar you find out how sweet they are. I've also determined that having a solid eating pattern helps me. I try not to get hungry and eat a little every hour or so at work.
    Today:
    5pm: 2 eggs, veggie patty/cheese and a protein drink. 500 cal
    9pm almonds and an egg 360 cal.
    10pm apple 120 cal
    11 pm salad with extra chicken 500 cal
    12 or so a peach 120 cal.
    early on Black rifle coffee 130 cals.
    it's right at 1800. if i had to cut it to 1200 i'd leave out the cheese, cut the fruit in half and use half the extra chicken.
    The point though is decided that eating often helps trick my mind into thinking it had more food than if I did. I'm often eating even though i'm not really hungry even though i'm in deep deficit.
  • capgordon76
    capgordon76 Posts: 123 Member
    Love barbecues lol . Hope u smash ur goals but I've cut down on my beer and trying to stay in calorie deficit
  • sisrael19
    sisrael19 Posts: 3 Member
    capgordon76 wrote: »
    Love barbecues lol . Hope u smash ur goals but I've cut down on my beer and trying to stay in calorie deficit

    I just recently cut down on beer and wine. Haven't had a drop in almost a month and honestly it's probably made the most difference in my calories lol
  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 156 Member
    sisrael19 wrote: »
    capgordon76 wrote: »
    Love barbecues lol . Hope u smash ur goals but I've cut down on my beer and trying to stay in calorie deficit

    I just recently cut down on beer and wine. Haven't had a drop in almost a month and honestly it's probably made the most difference in my calories lol

    I can tell you for me that it has 100 percent changed everything in my life giving up on beer. I was drinking about 36 beers a week though so that is 2 LBs a week/or 1 KG a week towards maints all by itself. If you arent like me you can toss in a random beer or wine here and there though. A cup of red wine now and then is supposedly good for the heart.
  • one_acosta
    one_acosta Posts: 12 Member
    Beer, wines, Gatorade, soft drinks have huge calorie intake in your diets so stick water and sparkly water is my way to go.
  • IslandGal3
    IslandGal3 Posts: 74 Member
    An apple, and a tbsp of pb or almond butter is my fav. 100 cal packs of almonds, hard boiled egg or protein shake.
  • Turtle9952
    Turtle9952 Posts: 17 Member
    Been on this app over 12 years now. I have had success in losing and maintaining. I am an avid triathlete and have been in the sport for over 10 years. Feel free to friend if you would like.
  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 156 Member
    IslandGal3 wrote: »
    An apple, and a tbsp of pb or almond butter is my fav. 100 cal packs of almonds, hard boiled egg or protein shake.

    I've always had trouble with getting the serving size of PB/AB right. 100cal/Tbs it's hard for me to know what a TS really looks like. LOL. you open those kits that have 1.5 ounces and your like really that is 3 table spoons.

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