I'm having a hard time sticking to counting calories.

TheRealBeauti
TheRealBeauti Posts: 7
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I've over ate by at least 500 calories these last two days and it's getting harder to completely stick to my goal. Any motivation tips that you've found successful that I might wanna try?


Thanks.

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  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Are you eating because you're truly hungry? Or are you eating out of an emotional need, boredom, etc?

    If it is truly hunger - then eat. Your body is telling you that it is hungry and it needs the fuel. Try and make the best food choices you can, but go ahead and eat. Sometimes our bodies just need more food. Listen to it.

    If you're eating simply to eat, out of boredom, emotional eating, etc -- then when you start to feel that way have a plan - go for a walk, call a friend, get on here -- anything to take your mind off eating just to eat.

    My motivation is my before picture. I don't want to be that heavy again. And when I'm on a downward spiral with food - I look at that pic. It usually stops me right in my tracks.
  • ProfPatty35
    ProfPatty35 Posts: 6
    I try to keep myself busy & do other things to stay active. If i stay busy and do other things im not tempted to overeat.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    I've over ate by at least 500 calories these last two days and it's getting harder to completely stick to my goal. Any motivation tips that you've found successful that I might wanna try?


    Thanks.

    I plan my day the night before. Then you can use your exercise calories for a snack. With the day planned out, I know that I have food scheduled all day long, I don't think about food all day, because it's already planned. That helps me.
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    Sometimes writing down what you eat before you actually eat it helps because then you can visualize what you have left for the day easier. If I know that I am going out for the day, I carry a small notebook or pad of post-its in my purse that way I am tracking what I eat as Ido it instead of waiting until I get home and trying to remember exactically what I ate. Keep at it and just don't give up - it will get easier :)
  • xXAlana21Xx
    xXAlana21Xx Posts: 183 Member
    it helped me to eat on a schedule ( i dont always stick to it but i try)

    breakfast 9- 11am
    lunch 12-4pm
    dinner 5-8pm
    snack 9-11

    that way whatever i eat during that time fram i log it under that catagory. it has helped me
  • sdirbder
    sdirbder Posts: 159 Member
    I plan out either the day before or morning what I have going to eat each day. I focus around proteins. They help keep you full longer and I plan in snacks.

    Breakfast - 7 maybe fruit ( I am not a morning person but sometimes when I get up I feel shaky, the fruit gives me a healthy sugar jump.)
    Mid-Morning Snack- 10 Protien Bar (Homemade low sugar high fiber )
    Lunch- 12 1/2 sandwich carrots or rice cakes
    After School (I am a teacher) - Usually the opposite of whatever I have as a side for lunch Fat Free Popcorn, Carb Heavy but not too much. I work out before dinner and it gives me some energy
    Dinner- Varies around 400 calories Meat and veggies starch
    Snack- Something sweet jello, icecream, sugar free wafer cookies,

    I know it is hard some days. Make sure you are drinking lots of water. It will help you stay full.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Like others, I have to plan the day before or first thing in the morning or I will never come in at my daily goal. At night I usually log in the following day's dinner and lunch (i bring lunch to work and we always plan on what to have for dinner the night before). Then I see how many calories it leaves me for breakfast and snacks.
  • myvenus
    myvenus Posts: 188 Member
    Plus, if you workout, you get to eat those extra calories you gained from the exercise...it's a great motivator to work out more. Good luck to you, you can do it!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Pre-logging has really helped me. I put in my meals for the entire day in the morning. Then I can see if something might put me over. That way, I know before I've eaten it, when it's too late to do anything about it. Even pre-logging before each meal can help.
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