I can't believe I ALREADY went over my calories AGAIN

I just started planning my meals out the evening before. I am on 1200 cal., so I set up a whole day menu for 1200 cal that meets all of my nutritional goals and then as I complete my exercise for that day, I add in the calories and eat part of them back. This is making my life so much easier. I don't get to the I AM STARVING mode and freak out and just grab the closest thing. I have a plan and know exactly what I am supposed to be doing. Sometimes a wrench gets thrown in like eating out at the spur of the moment, but life does that to you and it is ok as long as you try to make the healthiest choices you can. I also find that I am not throwing away fresh produce because with a little planning, everything gets eaten while it is fresh! My diary is open!

Stay on here long enough and you will find everyone has a different opinion. For me, I try to get as close (give or take a few calories) to 1200 net calories. The other thing is to make sure the calories are quality calories to keep you filled up. If you eat all your calories in carbs and no proteins, you will not be ready for the long haul of making it through the day. I am not anti-carb and just try to eat a variety of foods. Mixing it up keeps you from getting bored with the whole process too.

I just started planning my meals out the evening before. I am on 1200 cal., so I set up a whole day menu for 1200 cal that meets all of my nutritional goals and then as I complete my exercise for that day, I add in the calories and eat part of them back. This is making my life so much easier. I don't get to the I AM STARVING mode and freak out and just grab the closest thing. I have a plan and know exactly what I am supposed to be doing. Sometimes a wrench gets thrown in like eating out at the spur of the moment, but life does that to you and it is ok as long as you try to make the healthiest choices you can. I also find that I am not throwing away fresh produce because with a little planning, everything gets eaten while it is fresh! My diary is open!

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Thanks. That's great advice. It's kinda confusing for me. Some ppl are saying its bad to go over, than other ppl say its bad to stay under. I' have 1200 cal a day too. I'm not trying to lose weight as much as I'm trying to lose body fat. So what's better? Under or over? Is it really supposed to be EXACTLY 1200 cal?

If you are trying to lose body fat, 1200 calories may be too much of a cut for you. Here's an great read that might give you some ideas of different ways to approach this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

1200 calories isn't enough. It's the worst. When I ate at 1200 calories I never had enough energy for anything and the amount of food you get to eat is ridiculous.

So basically my only option is lots and lots of cardio? Sinse that is the way to earn extra calories right?

I don't think 1200 is enough for anyone. Look for a tdee calculator and find out what you should actually be eating.