THAT is not how a fat-girl thinks!

Right on!

Since I started, I am kind doing the same thing. Like for dinner I had crunchy chow mein noodles out of the can, apple and peanut butter.

I am just easing my way of snacking so much by throwing my snack food in for dinner. As I wean myself off so much junk, I will I add more fruits and veg. For example, I never eat apples, so for me to add apple in dinner tonight is a good start. The old me would have eaten 1/2 can noodles, skipped the apple, and ate a ton of other stuff too. Bye Bye FAT girl!!

Hi Vhoule!

The first trick is to never say never! If you deprive yourself, you are dieting and not making a lifestyle change. Diets are temporary.

I eat 2,000-2400 calories a day. Everyone's caloric needs are different. I'm 25, 5'11, and playing sports year around. Gender, age, weight, fitness level all effect caloric needs.

Where do you find yourself going over your calories the most?

Exercising 3-4 times a week is great!!! Thats so much more than many are able to do. Be positive!! You're here. You're on the right track

Thank you so much for the advice. I find myself going over more at dinner. My LTG is to lose 60 pounds, but becoming a bit discouraged. I am 5'9" and weigh 228.
This is why I am here looking for support.
Thanks again,
Virginia

I would be interested to see your food diary. I eat 1200-1600 calories a day depending on if I work out or not, and I am steadily losing. I would pre log foods if I were you, sit down at night and figure out what you want for at least lunch and breakfast, that way you know how much you have left for dinner and you can plan accordingly. If you find that after just those 2 meals you are near your daily allowance for everything then I might consider some better food choices. I could make suggestions if you like. I hope you will stay with this, it will come off if you want it bad enough!

Thank you so much for the advice. I find myself going over more at dinner. My LTG is to lose 60 pounds, but becoming a bit discouraged. I am 5'9" and weigh 228.
This is why I am here looking for support.
Thanks again,
Virginia

Virginia,
I was too far off from where you are when I started. The first thing I did was start paying attention to portion size. There is never a meal at our house anymore where measuring cups and our food scale are not used! I started making sure that we had lots of veggies with every meal (a salad to start, and then the veggie besides). After I got those pretty well in hand, I started focusing on my sodium intake. Easiest way to lower that is to eat less processed/prepackaged food, and more fresh food. (I'm now making a lot of things I used to just buy in the cans or in the freezer.) I do exercise, unfortunately it's been infrequently for the last couple weeks. If you have any other questions, send me a message! Don't get discouraged! It took time to put the weight on, it'll take time to take it back off!
Lisa