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Easiest way YOU stay under your calorie goals...

hottamolly00
hottamolly00 Posts: 338 Member
edited January 18 in Food and Nutrition
Mine is skipping the side items. I can't say I'm perfect at this, but it's the EASIEST way for me to stay under. How about you?
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    I skip a lot of the starches. Bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes. I find they don't contribute to me feeling full, and if anything I am hungrier later on because I ate them. That's just me though.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Eating whatever I want most, first.
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,477 Member
    Not eating between meals. It's easy to remember and becomes a habit!
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 338 Member
    Not eating between meals. It's easy to remember and becomes a habit!

    I was gonna say that snacks are so helpful to keeping me on track. But, they're not required, so hey, if you can do it without, more power to ya!
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    I always make a huge salad with my lunch/dinner that low in calories (usually a light dressing and lettuce) and eat that first. It helps fill my stomach so I don't overeat the rest of my meal
  • lioness803
    lioness803 Posts: 325 Member
    Making veggies a bigger part of my meals. Vegetables used to be more of a snack, but my husband doesn't like a whole lot of veggies, so I didn't include them in dinners very much, and I ate huge portions of carbs(I LOVE my pasta!) Now I eat more reasonable portions of the meat and starches, and eat way more vegetables.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Planning and planning.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I don't snack either. I save myself some calories for the evening when I know I'm going to be hungriest and then I'll usually treat myself if I have some available.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Log my day the night before and cook my meals for the next day after logging.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Having an easy to stay under calorie goal. :laugh:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    I bust my *kitten* at the gym. And if I feel I want something extra, I'll do a little extra exercise. I prefer to eat whatever I want to eat (as long as my macros/micros are met daily).

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Having an easy to stay under calorie goal. :laugh:

    Word!
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Planning and planning.

    And keeping busy so I don't get bored and think about grazing:tongue:
  • SamanthaClarexo
    SamanthaClarexo Posts: 353 Member
    Pre-logging :smile:
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 338 Member
    Pre-logging :smile:

    YES!
  • nicoleknapp754
    nicoleknapp754 Posts: 53
    Fix my plate and put the rest of the food away...so there is no going back to the pot for seconds . Measuring/weighing my serving sizes that I am taking .
  • red9812
    red9812 Posts: 85 Member
    Lots of water and fiber help me feel full and avoid junk.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    skipping breakfast and lunch so I can eat whatever I want at dinner.
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    I eat a lot of fresh veggies, some fruit and lower calorie protein items like salmon and chicken breast. I avoid breads, pastas and save the sweet treats for the end of the day if I have any calories left. I drink mostly water all day for zero calories of course and have my coffee black in the morning. I love cheese but no longer eat the massive amounts I used to eat. I stick with the light string cheese types or other stick cheeses because they are portion controlled and for me thats key. I tend to over do it with cheese.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Not drinking my calories. I'll have some almond milk, plain black coffee, tea, or home-made smoothies but cutting out juices, sodas, and a majority of alcohol really frees up a lot of calories for me. I just added up the calories from the drinks I used to have before tracking, and on an average day I could blow through a little over 1000 calories. On *just* juices and soda. Also, no store bought baked goods for me. If I'm craving them, I have to make them myself which has help me cut down on baked things.
  • SparklySarah412
    SparklySarah412 Posts: 74 Member
    Planning all my meals in advance and putting them into mfp first thing in the morning then throughout the day I can add snacks in if I have spare calories, or do some exercise if I want more calories.

    Also I only have pudding after dinner once a week as a treat
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    I always make a huge salad with my lunch/dinner that low in calories (usually a light dressing and lettuce) and eat that first. It helps fill my stomach so I don't overeat the rest of my meal

    thats what I've been doing and it really helps. I put my protein on top of my large green salad. The darker the greens the healthier for you or so I've been told.

    I do snack between meals but keep it to things like a string cheese, greek yogurt or an apple.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    Having an easy to stay under calorie goal. :laugh:

    ^^^THIS. My goal is under 2,500.
  • sgcadola
    sgcadola Posts: 35 Member
    Pre-Planning all your meals for the day. making sure to make lots of fresh veggies and lean protein. As well as drinking LOTS & LOTS of water with fresh lemon and green tea!
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    Cutting out the soda & snacking. Eating light for 2 of my 3 meals, then having one big meal :)

    And if I've cheated that day, compensate by working off the extra calories in the gym! I struggle to be consistent with calories.
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    Lots of water, and logging my day's meals in advance.
  • sprintto50
    sprintto50 Posts: 410 Member
    Logging first thing in the morning and making sure I get exercise every day so my calorie goal doesn't feel like deprivation.
  • akarcticicequeen
    akarcticicequeen Posts: 1
    I always make a huge salad with my lunch/dinner that low in calories (usually a light dressing and lettuce) and eat that first. It helps fill my stomach so I don't overeat the rest of my meal
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Having an easy to stay under calorie goal. :laugh:
    This! For me, slow and steady is the most manageable (and comfortable) way to go.
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    I bust my *kitten* at the gym. And if I feel I want something extra, I'll do a little extra exercise. I prefer to eat whatever I want to eat (as long as my macros/micros are met daily).

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Word
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