Yipee!! Finally!!

Hi! What have you been doing to lose weight?

Shannon

I actually can't exercise at all because I just had surgery. I cut my calories down to 1220 as MFP said to do. But I watch what I eat very, very closely. The first thing I did was go through my pantry at home and throw away all the packaged and junk food. Then whenever I go shopping I only stay on the outer ailses. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Also I cut red meat out of my diet and eat a lot of chicken and fish which never gets old because there are a lot of ways to cook them. I pay attention to the serving sizes on the food to to make sure I am not over eating. Typically I have a bowl of whole grain cereal in the morning, a turkey sandwhich and a cup of apple sauce for lunch, some cheese sticks or fruit for an afternoon snack and then something for dinner. Also I am a huge chocolate lover so I work either a lowfat chocolate brownie or piece of cake into my calories everyday. I cut all soda and coffee out of my diet completely.