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Sounds good thanks. I will also copy this and tweak. I appreciate your answer this will help. :)

I know carbs need to be cut it'll be a little struggle but hey it's a lifestyle change. I could eat carbs all the time so it'll be hard for me. Thank you so much for the advice. I do enjoy the positive comments.

Thank you so much for the sample day. I will copy that and tweak it. I agree 1200 does not mean starving. It's only 200 less than what I'm currently doing and like I said if I feel physically hungry I will eat. Not going To be like I'm at 1200 oh well. No I'll eat. And for me it won't be a permanent thing. I wouldn't be…

Never said I didn't want to be healthy. I won't quit. I will be upping my cal again this is not permanent. I'm not into starving myself (obviously. Lol) and it's not only to lose weight but as I said In prior posts I have a few things going on - medical issue- and I'm being monitored by dr and have had labs and am healthy…

Thanks can I add you and check back on diary?

Depends on the day-- if we are slammed with patients then in the car is only option. If a slower day then I can "sneak" or when I get back :) What about protein shakes? Maybe for breakfast OR lunch? Any ideas on good ones ?

m Thank you!!

Thanks sounds good. I have thought about also doing a shake for breakfast. A protein one. Wonder if that's an ok breakfast?

Like the spreadsheet idea. I have a paper diary I write on but I like that better. I do weigh once a week but know that even if it stays the same I could be building muscle so I'm not too focused on the scale as much as I used to be. I lost inches so I know it's working. I will def raise my calories shortly. Like I said…

Ohh I like that egg muffin idea. Thanks! I'm only looking to do low calorie short term. So far I've been happy at 1400 and occasionally go over for a goody. And I'll get back to 1400 soon. I promise I don't want 1200 for long. Yes snacks foods for lunch is what I'm thinking instead of the turkey sandwich I've been thinking…

Thanks. I have thought if that but I only have 10 minutes at home and most of it is with him outside but I can heat it while I'm out with him and then take in car on way back :) Thank you so much. I'm trying to get to healthy weight. Nothing drastic.

Thanks I'll look at this later tonight :)

Sounds good too. I'll need to get some good wraps and make the light before for lunch. Sound easy and portable.

It's a short term change. Not permanent. Going back to 1400 after this. If my body is growling/feels hungry I'm going to eat. I'm not going to be starving. It's not good for me to be like that and become ravenous. I won't let that happen.

Thanks!! Yes if I'm at 1200 and have hunger/stomach growling I'm not going to deny myself food. I am not out to starve myself. I was thinking need more protein. I'm adding in more fruits now. I wasn't eating many before and yep veggies lol I just bought a produce box picking up tomorrow so I'll be doing that too. I'm…

Thank you. Yes I couldn't ever do 1000 OR eat tuna every day. Lol I don't like tuna much. Thank you for your kind words. I am hoping I get into a good grove. This 1200 is not permanent lol I could not do that forever not would I want too :) I enjoy my meals too much but also don't want to eat too much like before. Been…

I don't sleep well with a full stomach. Toss/turn and just can't sleep. Have to get up several times to use bathroom and then can't fall back asleep. Maybe it's because the meds I have to take at bedtime are too soon to when I eat? Not sure and haven't asked dr about it yet.

MFP had me at 1400 so that's why I did that. I started my "diet" on my own going by that and was happy with it. Started at 238lb and am at 221 as of Sunday. So it's been slow and steady. Started end of April so don't think I'm loosing too fast or anything. When I first started at 238 MFP had me at 1750 and as I've lost…

I haven't been hungry at 1400. MFP have me the 1400 limit and I followed that till I reached plateau. I Was afraid at 1200 I would be hungrier. It's only 200 less calories but ya know its a mental thing for me. Today I'm going to try 1300 and see how I feel. Not sure yet day too early :)

I did take last week off :) felt good to eat that pizza lol but I didn't binge or anything.

THANK YOU!! Exactly what I'm looking for. I was thinking making a big scramble on Sunday and putting Into container and cutting into 5 servings for breakfast for the week adding some stuff to mix in. I may have to do this on Sunday. 10 eggs so i would have 2/day I did that once before and forgot about it till you were…

I eat Greek yogurt every day and NEVER thought to eat for breakfast lol genius. I like that idea. So that's normally my morning snack so what should I switch my morning snack too? Maybe hummus?

Thanks for the link I have been opening them all on different tabs so I can read after work. And the 1200 is not permanent. Only to break plateau. I do have a medical condition and am working with two medical professionals.

No it's to break a plateau. It's short term till I can get through the plateau then back to my normal 1400

lol I went and searched my self and I saw everywhere from 2-3 days to 10 weeks lol. I think that's way too long and I thought that it sounded off that's why I asked to see if it was something I didn't know. Lol the Internet is crazy.

Don't mind if people comment and it's only a short term way to break a plateau. Want to make sure everyone knows it's not permanent. Just trying to break plateau. Then back to my 1400. I've always had motivational and helpful responses so that's why it posted here verses somewhere else. But I don't like people telling me…

I never thought of this. Good idea thanks so much.

Again- not the point of this thread. No, My coach is not a beach body coach(she isn't any of those types of coaches) I really like and respect my doctor. I don't think telling me to switch my primary is good advice. I wasn't asking for calorie goals or being told my doctor and coach are clueless...I am getting proper…

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Thanks. I did get two eggs this morning with some oatmeal. I brought some fruit for a snack and a Greek yogurt for other snack. :) Hey is it true that cheese stays in your stomach for weeks? My coach told me that it's not the best snack because of that?? I always got those lite string cheese as a snack but now wondering?…