Easiest way YOU stay under your calorie goals...

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  • lisahaug9
    lisahaug9 Posts: 23
    I have started to plan my dinners for the entire month which keeps me on track and less likely to want to order out and then every morning I get on MFP and plan my entire day so I don't have to figure out what to eat when I'm hungry which would always lead to making bad choices.
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Being broke.

    I can't afford to eat out and stop at Starbucks 2x a day! So forced to pre-pack my lunches and snacks!
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    - preplanning my day the night before

    - planning to eat lots of protein, fat and fibre so I stay full, and enough carbs to keep my energy up

    - weighing food; learning proper serving sizes

    - planning ahead of time for desserts, booze, take out, etc. (I make it fit, and knowing I'm going to have it cuts down on craving/unplanned snacking/overeating)

    - making my own meals 95% of the time so I know exactly what I'm eating

    - continually challenging myself physically (I keep needing to increase my daily gross intake!)
  • maddogg82
    maddogg82 Posts: 159 Member
    Being broke.

    I can't afford to eat out and stop at Starbucks 2x a day! So forced to pre-pack my lunches and snacks!

    :laugh: .. Love it.. Me TOO!!

    i also drink a lot of water b4 i eat. I do have snacks so i wont over eat when its meal time. I have my salad and veggies first and keep busy so i dont think about food.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    moderation so I can have some of everything I feel like. I don't make anything strictly off limits, that only makes me want it more then when I do give in I'm more likely to have tooooo much of it
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    I plan my meals on here a day ahead so I have a target to aim for that is right on track. I often modify as I go but I find having a blueprint really helps.
  • adam1885282
    adam1885282 Posts: 135 Member
    Lots of water, pre-planning the eitire day, eating lots of small meals, and saving up a lot of calories for the evening, when I enjoy using those calories the most.
  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
    2 words - PORTION CONTROL
  • HealthyRCranston
    HealthyRCranston Posts: 1
    Moderation is always good! I like exercise because it gives more calories to consume just in case your close to your calorie limits :) <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"><img border="0" src="http://tickers.myfitnesspal.com/ticker/show/4017/612/40170612.png&quot; /></a><p style="text-align:center;width:420px;"><small>Created by MyFitnessPal - Free <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Calorie Counter</a></small></p>
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    portion control???

    Adding veggies to everything???

    Pre-planning my meals..

    water water water


    I love my side dishes :~)

    Not beating myself up if I go over?

    SLEEP
  • MrsPong
    MrsPong Posts: 580 Member
    A few things
    1. Prelog- I bring all those items to work so I know what I can/cant eat. It also helps with dinner so I don't go and shove something in my mouth and find I'm way over.
    2. Snack! (goes with my pre-log)
    3. Leave open calories for a night snack. I always snack....
  • PandaBandit19
    PandaBandit19 Posts: 56
    I recently started cooking vegetables with a hint of butter and pepper. Has helped me fill up on lower calories.
  • smbsilva
    smbsilva Posts: 9
    pre-planning, prepping and measuring portion sizes.
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    I don't concern myself as much with my "daily" goal as I do with my "weekly" goal. For instance, if I go over my goal on Monday, I simply reduce a little over the rest of the week to make my "average" beneath my goal.
  • prioritizinghealth
    prioritizinghealth Posts: 43 Member
    planning, and staying away from sodas/high sugared fruit juices, etc! I used to drink either a really sugary juice or a glass of pop when I came home from school, not anymore. :) now I put some fruit in a pitcher of water! much healthier, makes me feel awesome about myself to be honest HAHA
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Planning ahead. Making sure the majority of my plate is filled with vegetables, protein second, starch third.
  • med2017
    med2017 Posts: 192 Member
    spread out meals, eat later and dont eat anything after 7pm. lots of water
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    More vegetables, less starches and not drinking my calories (unless there is alcohol in there, that's one exception I occasionally make :drinker: )
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    pre-planning my meals
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    not drinking my calories :drinker:
    What??? But even doctors say a glass of wine is good for you!!

    and my friends tell me i'm much wittier and a better dancer with 2 or 3 glasses!!!
  • motoole19
    motoole19 Posts: 11 Member
    Definitely pre-planning. I don't log everything the day before, but always check something before I eat it. Also make sure to get some exercise everyday.

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