HeyLisa

I've only been here a month but i'm doing the zig/zag calorie thing and keeping my goal of net 1400 calories a day but alternating in the week (higher/lower). I drink wine with my guy on Fridays and eat more fun (less rigid on the weekends) BUT I still count the calories. It has been working for me, though it takes a few…

I have been zig/zagging my calorie intake. Ie., my goal is 1400 a day but I go under some days and over some days. But I hit the average and i'm able to eat unhealthy and fun some days. If you are losing constantly this is good. Just keep working at it. You are going in the right direction!

Smart multigrain La Tortilla wrap with turkey breast, 3 slices of ready oscar meyer bacon, lettuce, 1 tsp mayo, dijon mustard with lots of coffee (278 calories)

I find i'm much hungrier when I have carbs later at night. I know its weird, but its how my body works. When i'm hungry at night now I usually choose a protein.

I have been enjoying a similar breakfast... Kangaroo salad pouch (like a pita), egg beater with a couple of mushrooms, 3 slices of ready made bacon and laughing cow blue cheese spread. 220 Calories... FYI - I hate yogurt too! :)

When I did it successfully, I stayed between 25-30 net carbs a day. NOTE: sugar alcohols often stalled me. I did much better with subtracting natural fiber counts to achieve my goal.

If you have Netflix instant there are some fun 10 minute workouts .. free and fit into any schedule.

While you are correct that the physical truth of why we are overweight will usually be about excess and lack of movement, the reasons why we do this to ourselves often stem from emotional issues. Negative habits and behaviors are quite difficult to change for some of us without addressing the underlying reasons. I think…

I'm glad you are getting help. All the best to you..

Same.. it is filling!

Kangaroo pita pouch with 3 slices of ready cooked bacon, 1 wedge of laughing cow blue cheese, egg beaters and coffee... 220 calories.

I'm not doing Atkins anymore but if you're doing low carbing correctly, 2 -3 cups of green veggies daily and many of the low carb products add fiber to bring down the net carbs. All this equals you can be quite "regular" LOL...

Quaker High Fiber maple and brown sugar oatmeal with coffee and lite cream mate and splenda.

I usually save about 800-900 calories for my evenings since I am usually hungrier at night (and have more options then when i'm at work). I personally don't believe timing of meals matters much if you are hitting calorie counts. But I know that our bodies are not all alike so I won't speak for everyone. I believe balancing…

You guys rock!

I'm only concerned with the overall net calories myself.. that and trying to keep my sodium down (because I love/crave/have been addicted to salty stuff)..

For me when i'm hungry and close to my end of calories, protein calms the pang. A hard boiled egg, slice of turkey breast. Carbs make me hungry like crazy. I say eat too.. just for me cereal wouldn't be the way to go at the end of my calorie count that day. :)

I have mine set to lose 1lb a week. I'm in week 3 and 1400 calories a day seems to be working for me. I eat back some calories when I work out.. I mix up days too.. like I eat more on Friday's and drink wine so I save calories during the week. My weight bounces right after the weekends because more salt and alcohol, but by…

I have so been there.. I was with my ex (lived with 10 years/married only 2 though).. we tried counseling and all that. He told me he wasn't sure he ever loved me.. he broke up with me but wouldn't leave. I left not wanting to go but to keep myself sane. He got scared and "wooed" me back for 6 months, starting only 5 days…

I'm doing as told... Started 198 almost 3 weeks ago and it was set for 1400 and feeling pretty good about it.

Bump... interested in responses :)

I'm no where near an expert here but I find that protein calms my hunger pangs while anything with sugar (natural or not) makes me hungry.

Sandwich of Arnold's 100 cal multi grain bread, 1/4 cup better then eggs with mushroom omelet, slice of light swiss.. lots of coffee. 212 Cals!

Now I know we all have our own issues here but my ex-husband brought it up. Was so "proud" of me or rewarded me every time I started to lose.. I tried so hard to please him. Truth is I ended up feeling bad about myself a lot. Because he only commented on my looks when I was losing, I knew he wasn't attracted to me as I…

Hitting the 3 week mark here and yes now is decision making time for real. I'm not saying it was easy lowering my intake. I was seriously hungry for more then a week soon after meals (at least thats how I felt). But now i'm getting to my cheat day this week and want to just make it a meal and not go crazy. I don't like…

My goal on MFP was 1lb a week -- net 1400 calories daily. I stay under that slightly most days, save my calories for my wine and giggles date night on Fridays and have been having one cheat day (where I try to stay good - mostly a cheat meal). I've lost 10lbs in 2 1/2 weeks. Granted I know that most is the whoosh of water…

I bounce like crazy but still am compelled to check too often. Last night, granted after water, food, blah blah was 195 and pissed I was up 4... this morning was 188. Jumped off... jumped on... was the same. Ran down the steps like a dufus to post it before I was dressed I was so excited! The scale is my nemesis ..today…

Thanks.. I wondered about this. I hit 10 lbs this morning and chose not to reevaluate right now. I wondered what opinions would be for more seasoned dieters using the MFP plan.

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Dude, I was so much like you. I used to eat so fast and never got to the point I was full until wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too late. I'm in week two here and i'm finding that i'm doing better with this. I make myself put the food down between taking bites. I make myself take a sip.. today my 200 cal breakfast was actually kinda…