You should never go below 1400 calories. Yes, some people say 1200, but that is the bare minimum and that is usually best for really small women. If you are continually under, it can actually hinder your weight loss.
One way to make sure of your calories is to weigh you stuff. You DO NOT need to do this forever. After a few months, you will be able to eyeball stuff far more accurately. If you are just eyeballing it, you could actually be over, or even be under more so than you think! Yes, its a total pain in the butt, but it does take time to be able to eyeball stuff properly.
If you are having trouble reaching your limit, eat an extra banana throughout the day, add an apple to your breakfast, drink a glass of milk. These are all things that can help you reach your goal!
Also, as a student, I never get a "true" lunch break either, but eating a sandwich and strawberries is something everyone should be able to do. If you work 10 to 7, just eat your breakfast at 9, lunch at 3, and dinner at 8:30. . Lunch isn't set it stone at noon! I'm assuming that since you work 10-7 instead of like 8 to 4 that your schedule is slightly different then the "standard" one, but you still work a consistent schedule so it should be very easy to keep a healthy eating schedule.
Last edited by Candeka : 01-13-2012 at 01:10 AM.
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