Forgot to check in yesterday. I was under goal but not a huge amount this time. Hoping this stomach bug is on its way out.

food has been better especially on the weekend when we eat alot... trying to make better choices...

Today was good, for me. I came in under my calorie goal.
Also, for the first time since I've started using MFP my "If you eat like you did today you'd weigh X in 5 weeks," was in the 250s!

under calorie goal! good day.

Yesterday wasn't my best...my f-up was deluding myself into believing that:

1) I could have ice cream in my freezer.
2) I could eat said ice cream 1 night and not have it again.
3) Eating 2x's as much ice cream the next night was ok because I didn't take me over my daily calorie count.

Sigh!...It's not the end of the world, I know, but I'm just disappointed in myself. Thankfully, today has been better (I threw the rest of the friggin ice cream away) and I am under count by a bit.

I really think that I'm going to have to regularly remind myself that self-sabotaging behavior is always lurking, just waiting to pounce!

carisalawson wrote: »

I went to a dietician and she said to keep my calories at 1200. I am just wondering if this is normal or what everyone else is doing. It has been ok for the most part but today I am hungry

Honestly, I've met dietitians who I thought were very good at what they do, and others that were utter rubbish. The ones that worried me seemed to have no real appreciation for content of the food - they kept an eye on total daily sodium and calories, and that was it. *I* am more savvy about my food content - and yet you have to be certified to be a dietitian! I would get a second opinion, perhaps from another dietitian or from your primary care doctor, and have them explicitly say whether this opinion is due to specific medical necessities beyond just being heavy.

In terms of 1200 calories. While I know some people do medically need to stick to that limit, it does worry me for a few reasons. 1) That's awfully close to the starvation line, and you don't want your body to start shutting down your metabolism as a defense mechanism. 2) Is it realistic for you? If you are constantly hungry and constantly denying yourself, then you are much, much more likely to stop following the plan.

Unless there is a medical necessity, then personally, I would eat more calories per day, with the understanding that this will yield slower weight loss. My motto is, this isn't just a diet but a new way of life - so unless I can see myself generally eating this way in 3 years, then it isn't going to work for me.

For perspective - I'm 5'8" tall, medium frame, currently weigh 288, don't currently exercise, and have my calories set at 1860 per day. My loss goal is 1.5 lbs per week, which I am achieving (and more) each week. I'll likely adjust things as I get thinner, but for now, that works for me and so it's what I'm doing

I came in a hair under calories yesterday. Today is going to be tough simply because my stress level is at 9.9. I'm trying to step away and take deep breaths, but oh my goodness am I looking forward to the end of this month >:[

Thanks for the advice and your opinions. I think I'm going to keep it as close to 1200 as I can but on days I'm hungry I will bump it up to 1500. This makes me feel better and not so guilty!

Kept to my calories but had it all in one meal. BTW most of the calorie amounts on MFP are incorrect. Gotta be real careful

I stayed on goal today. Just a bit under and found a sweet treat I love that's low cal