WAY over my Calorie Goals!!

Just keep track of it with using this site/app. It really does help to count ur calories.. Good luck!

Thats why this site works wonders for me, If I write it all down, everything, even that cookie you grab on the way by the pantry just because its there... log everything, and if you don't improve, you can see why. Its a control thing, if I know I have to write it down, I avoid it because I am saying to myself, I DON'T NEED THAT. That is the secret to success, it makes you more aware of everything you do.

First thing, Stop drinking pop completely empty calories.

Change your eating habits, No fried or fast foods.

Sugar ,only one thing a day ( eat something under 200 calories)

Also take a 30 minute walk every night or at least 3 nights each week.

Just try this for 2 weeks , I promise you will see a difference.

It's hard but you can do this. YOU MUST

one thing at a time. one day at a time. i know for me if i say "no pop. no candy. no chips" all i want is pop, candy and chips! lol. so log everything. but budget in what you enjoy. denying that you want it could lead to a binge if you're an emotional eater like me. i plan what i'm going to eat the night before. if i dont, my mind goes nuts and i grab bad choice after bad choice all day long.

Schedule in your treats so you have something to look forward to and aren't depriving yourself. I gave up soda (I drink diet) during the week and allowed one sat and one sun. I found I started to crave sweets less once I did that. Other things that helped were getting sweets out of the house or out of site. Once you cut back on sweets for awhile and get past the initial "withdrawal" stage, you very well might find yourself finding naturally sweet foods like fruit to be enough. Try very ripe grapes, pineapple, and berries for sweets. I also made "ice cream" by freezing bananas and then running them through a food processor with some peanut butter - creamy, filling, nutritious, and nowhere near a bowl of Ben and Jerry's!

The other BIG thing that helped (is helping) me is to friend people and keep my diary public. It keeps me accountable.

Remember though, you didn't get overweight overnight and much like stopping a speeding car, you need to slow it down before you can turn it around. Focus on some smaller changes right off and incorporate others in once those become habits. Too much too soon is tough.

I agree with one thing at a time. This is a life style change not a diet or quick fix. I don't hide anything on my diary because that's old behaviour and who am I kidding anyways. All my friends understand and we all have those days. First thing is your here. So pull up a char and get comfy and stay awhile.

I've been there, and each day is a new opportunity to stay healthy. Sometimes I fail, but I keep trying.
I would suggest that you enter what you plan on eating the day before. Play around with it. If you feel something has way too many cals, try to find an alternative. I really try to always have snacks with me so that i don't become a hungry monster and eat anything that's on my way. If you plan, you will be much more aware of what you are eating. Play around with your cals until you find what makes you feel good. A big thing for me was cutting down sugary drinks. They don't fill me up, so I eat as usual, but they were making my calories super high...try to find alternatives. I am now drinking more water and iced tea (made at home).
I know this is hard, but you will get used to and do amazing!

Hi Liz,

Like you, I was SHOCKED when I first saw how much caloric energy I was eating during a normal day. And I loved my Wendy's and Hot Dog On A Stick and Big Fat Burrito's. I loved cooking, as long as it had butter, bacon, and gravy. After seeing the numbers, I banned myself from eating anywhere that had a drive-thru window as part of their marketing and customer service.

The biggest challenge was the first three weeks of change for me. Exercise literally made me sick i.e; I coughed for three days after my furst "run" around the block, which took 10 minutes (and it's a small block).

Week two, after the coughing died down, I ran 1.5 miles, and started forcing myself to eat a head of cabbage (boiled, salted lightly, with extra virgin olive oil) once a week. I found myself with a lot of time for "bathroom reading materials". My energy level seemed really low. But I forced myself to walk every day, and run if my legs weren't in too much pain...I walked a lot, and ran very little.

Week three, I didn't feel better, I didn't feel worse, I just felt "different". That's when I noticed I was having to take my belt in.

Week 4, the energy hit me. I started feeling much better. And it's only gone uphill from here. I ate a cheeseburger from Burger King the other day because I was in a rush...and I can't believe I used to think that tasted good to me.

Now, 4 months and 40 lbs later, I can run nearly 10 miles with mostly running, and very little walking, I'm excited to see fresh cabbage, blood-red cherries, and firm apples at the market instead of "Chicken nuggets, only $5.99".

I'm sorry if this seems long, but I really wish you the best. I know it is hard, and you don't need a "Biggest Loser" anything, because you're the BOSS of this, and you can do it. You'll be amazed at how quickly it can (and will) happen for you.

Good Luck, and I look forward to reading about your great success