Kelly2251

You're really not supposed to reward yourself with food, but I am... if I work out everyday this week (on top of being good all month) I am going to eat at Maria's my favorite place :D

Well ladies, here goes my first TOM since I joined MFP :( GRRRR and.... http://yournutritionista.com/post/117898068/do-women-burn-more-calories-while-on-their-period

I give myself missteps at least once a month... one day that is a free day where I don't nit pick every little thing I eat or do... It usually makes me feel better if I at least exercise on that day... but even weight watchers gives you free days... :) Don't worry about it and get back into the routine of things today...…

I am going to try this tonight :) oh and I absolutely love this comment... cracked me up :)

But I'm not, I need 1200 calories a day, I exercise about 400 calories each day which is 1600 needed calories, than I eat at least 1200 calories.. puts me at 75% for the day...

First, what is starvation mode? I found this direct answer on netwellness.org -- A starvation diet does not mean the absence of food. It means cutting the total caloric intake to less than 50% of what the body requires.

I'm loosing weight just fine...I don't force myself to eat, occasionally if I am really low I'll eat just to get the numbers up, but I eat 3 healthy meals a day and maybe a snack... I make sure I eat at least 1200 calories a day, and I exercise every day for about 40 minutes... and it's working for me... Who knows...

Is that with or without exercise??? I know that I have been under a lot too, but I don't worry about it too much as long as I am close to my normal "daily" allotment... basically I don't count the calories burnt by exercise when I am low, I just eat to make up for the original amount...

My orange juice is no sugar added... all natural except for the added Vit. D and Cal.

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement and support... I have so much to learn... :)