This is really hard!

utgrrl82

Hello, my name is Marcy. I recently lost about 30 pounds doing the HCG progam and it worked, however, I could not do any other rounds (I only did one) because I could not adhere to the low calorie food. Since then I have maintained my weight loss but have not lost more.
I know I can do this but it is so hard! I just got a treadmill and will do that in the mornings during the weekdays for 30 minutes. I have tried to stay at 1200-1300 calories a day but I keep going over by a few hundred. I guess I need to find some new motivation!

EyeCanSeeYou

1200 calories is the minimum.
You can go up to 1500 calories and it's a great thing you're exercising because it really helps with the calorie problem.

JeninBelgium

Hi 1200-1300 may be too low for you- what does mfp say you need? don't forget to eat your exercise calories and be sure to read some of the how to posts for all newbies- I will try to copy the links for you ;-)

JeninBelgium

1200 calories is the minimum.
You can go up to 1500 calories and it's a great thing you're exercising because it really helps with the calorie problem.

actually this totally depends on her weight and activity level - I have a LOT to lose and even with a 1.5lb per week desired weight loss MFP has me set at 1700+ cals

dls06

This is what a typical day is like for me. Hope it helps.

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Chol
Coffee - Black, 10 fl oz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sugars - Granulated (sucrose), 1 tsp 16 4 0 0 0 0
Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 0.5 fl oz 8 1 0 1 6 1
Lactaid - 100% Lactose/Fat Free Milk, 0.5 cup 45 7 0 5 65 3
Kroger - Frozen Green Pepper and Onion Blend, 0.25 cup 6 1 0 0 3 0
1 Tsp Smart Balance Light W/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Buttery Spread, 0.5 tablespoon 25 0 3 0 35 0
All Whites - 100 % Liquid Egg Whites, 1/4 cup (63 gm) 30 0 0 6 95 0


Lunch
Tomato - Raw, Red, 0.25 tomato 3 1 0 0 2 0
Butterball - Smoked Ham Style Turkey, 1 slices 10 0 1 1 100 5
Weight Watchers - Bread - Whole Wheat, 2 Slices 90 17 1 6 180 0
Grey Poupon - Mustard - Dijon, 1 tsp 5 0 0 0 120 0
Lettuce - Cos or romaine, raw, 2 leaf outer 10 2 0 1 4 0
Dietz and Watson - Cheddar With Horseradish Cheese Slice, 1 Slice 110 1 9 6 270 30

dinner
Potatoes - Red, flesh and skin, baked, 1 potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) 154 34 0 4 14 0
Generic - Avacado- Fresh, 2 tbsp or 2-3 thin strips-1/5 of a medium 50 3 5 1 0 0
Dole - Packaged Salads - Classic Romaine, 1 1/2 cups 20 4 0 1 15 0
Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 2 slice 2 0 0 0 0 0
Newman's Own - Ceasar Dressing, 1 tbsp 85 1 9 0 170 10
Tomato - Raw, Red, 0.13 tomato 1 1 0 0 1 0
Generic - Sauted Mushrooms With Onion, 2 ounces 63 7 3 3 567 8
Corn on the Cob - Corn on the Cob, 0.5 ear (8 3/4 oz) 44 28 1 4 5 3
Beef - Sirloin Steak - Lean Only, Grilled, 3 oz 79 0 3 13 28 38

Snack
Watermelon - Raw, 0.5 cup, diced 23 6 0 0 1 0
Dannon Activia - Blueberry Yogurt, 1 container (4 oz; 113g 110 19 2 4 65 5
Pop Secret - 100 Calorie Popcorn - Butter, 0.5 bag 50 9 2 2 100 0

Totals 1,039 146 39 58 1,846 103
Your Daily Goal 1,200 150 40 60 2,500 300
Remaining 161 4 1 2 654 197
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Chol