It's weird to eat this much.

candicejn

I can't believe how much food I was able to eat today, all within my goals. I even got in all the protein I wanted to (143g - set at 25%, working my way up to 30%), while netting 50 above my BMR and not going over on carbs or fat. Went way over on sodium (as usual - working on that), but everything else was within range.

I hope this works, because oh boy does it feel nice to eat like a normal person and not feel like I'm starving myself!

I had a 500 calorie breakfast with 45g of protein and it kept me satisfied enough that I was able to turn down cupcakes and ice cream at a birthday party I went to with my kids. Now, I know I didn't have to turn them down, but I've been eating a lot of junk lately and I'm trying to work on eating better while I make this switch to eating more. I stuck to the fruit and had a mini bagel and was perfectly happy :happy:

I don't know what I expect for a response, but I'm just excited and wanted to share :happy:

Please, please let this work for me!!!!

CMB1979

I can't believe how much food I was able to eat today, all within my goals. I even got in all the protein I wanted to (143g - set at 25%, working my way up to 30%), while netting 50 above my BMR and not going over on carbs or fat. Went way over on sodium (as usual - working on that), but everything else was within range.

I hope this works, because oh boy does it feel nice to eat like a normal person and not feel like I'm starving myself!

I had a 500 calorie breakfast with 45g of protein and it kept me satisfied enough that I was able to turn down cupcakes and ice cream at a birthday party I went to with my kids. Now, I know I didn't have to turn them down, but I've been eating a lot of junk lately and I'm trying to work on eating better while I make this switch to eating more. I stuck to the fruit and had a mini bagel and was perfectly happy :happy:

I don't know what I expect for a response, but I'm just excited and wanted to share :happy:

Please, please let this work for me!!!!

Ditto. I was never a calorie counter until I came here. I always felt I had to eat less. I thought I was overeating. Until I came here and realized that I wasn't eating nearly enough most days and then binging 1-2 days in a week. It does feel good to eat more every day and not feel the need to binge!

Fantastic!

candicejn

I can't believe how much food I was able to eat today, all within my goals. I even got in all the protein I wanted to (143g - set at 25%, working my way up to 30%), while netting 50 above my BMR and not going over on carbs or fat. Went way over on sodium (as usual - working on that), but everything else was within range.

I hope this works, because oh boy does it feel nice to eat like a normal person and not feel like I'm starving myself!

I had a 500 calorie breakfast with 45g of protein and it kept me satisfied enough that I was able to turn down cupcakes and ice cream at a birthday party I went to with my kids. Now, I know I didn't have to turn them down, but I've been eating a lot of junk lately and I'm trying to work on eating better while I make this switch to eating more. I stuck to the fruit and had a mini bagel and was perfectly happy :happy:

I don't know what I expect for a response, but I'm just excited and wanted to share :happy:

Please, please let this work for me!!!!

Ditto. I was never a calorie counter until I came here. I always felt I had to eat less. I thought I was overeating. Until I came here and realized that I wasn't eating nearly enough most days and then binging 1-2 days in a week. It does feel good to eat more every day and not feel the need to binge!

Fantastic!

That was me, as well - to binge one or 2 days every week or so because I felt so deprived. I'm very hopeful this will make it so I never feel deprived, thus never feeling the need to stuff my face with junk

theartichoke

I think that's a wonderful victory!

JadeRabbit08

That is great. Keep us posted with your progress!

jj3120

Well done! It's such a good feeling when you realise you can actually eat 'normally' : )

candicejn

Today I hopped on the scale (as I do most mornings, I know, I know, lol ) and it showed a new low. So while I know it might bounce back up at some point before decreasing again, it made me feel great!

laurarpa

That's great!! Congrats.

VVEXVVEX

Hit my new macros for the first time today -- it took me three weeks to build up the mindset/habits/pantry to get that much protein in. I forgot what it feels like to be hungry. I am FUUUUULLL!