Fruits and Vegtables

Increase your calories if you feel you aren't getting enough. I never understood why WW had "free" fruits and veggies since it can add a lot of untracked calories to your day which can make the difference between losing, maintaining and gaining.

Make sure you are eating a lot of lean protein and not a lot of processed foods. It will make your calories go further. Ensure you are drinking enough water, getting enough fiber and enough fat in your diet. All those things will help you feel fuller longer.

DOn't be afraid to increase your calories. For the majority of people 1200 is just far too low and doesn't allow for proper nutrients or hunger control.

MY nutritionist told me that I should try to aim to for a 1200 calorie diet which I try to maintain.

It is not easy as I sometimes go over but some days I am under even with snacking. Protein is the one thing that will keep you full. I hardly eat rice, pasta and bread and have also been aiming for gluten free foods that do not contain wheat. Things that keep you full are oatmeal which is low in calories. I canhave it for breakfast and be full for a long time ithout even needing a snack. A nice lunch might be a salad with walnuts or almonds or a yellow squash or split pea soup and that should keep you full. Have a snack and eat an apple or lentil chips and then for dinner, you have something that can sustain you like tofu and vegetables or a smoothie with grinded flax seeds in it. Tea is also known for being able to sustain hunger.

Like I said, 1200 is not easy as like today, I am over my 1200 and do not feel guilty about it. Our body needs more sometimes depending on how hard you work out. I'll say, cut back. You do not have to do weight watchers to lose weight but if you do, it might actually help. Eating all the fruit you want might be good but so is eating all the food you want but with control. You can do anything you put your mind to and I believe in you and all of us on this site have your back so go get what you are seeking with total confidence and do not let go of your ground.

Take care and I hope that helped.

I'll also note that at the beginning I started out with 1250 but was always hungry. I've lost 28 pounds and recently hit a plateau so I upped my calories and it got me movin along again!

1200 is not enough calories, eat more. Add fruits and vegetables because they are good for you.

Try kale chips, they are a great snack that are nutrient rich.

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You are very close to your goal. Assuming your goal is realistic, you should reduce your deficit. I would suggest gradually increasing your calories. I would find what your maintain calories will be at goal, and eat a few hundred under that. And since for 200 calories you can eat a crazy amount of veggies you should not be hungry anymore.