Hi Vona! I'm glad to hear you are in better spirits. I believe you need to make a certain amount of posts, or be on this site for a certain amount of days, before you can get a ticker. I hope someone more knowledgeable can chime in; I was on this site a few years ago, but I'm not ready to weigh in yet, so no need for a ticker for me yet. You can always post to the forum help for these questions.
As with many calorie counters at this site, I subscribe to the "no less than 1200 calories a day" guideline, as this is what many doctors say you need for general nutrition. As everybody is different and, so long as you consult a nutritionist or doctor, this can be different for you, I like to eat between 1200 and 1300 cals a day. I do light exercise right now; I have a Gazelle, and get on it for about 30 mins a day, but I'm working up to sweatier workouts, so to speak!
If you wish to tell me what it is you are eating at only 900 cals a day, I am okay with that, but, I am in no means an expert or nutritionist. I eat low cal, and lower carb, but I know a very low cal intake can damage your metabolism, and I want you to be your healthiest. Again, you should always consult a doctor or nutritionist, but we at 3FC are here to help. I just don't want you to develop a negative relationship with food.
I'm happy to hear about your mini-start! Congrats! What (for me) is involved in calorie counting is planning my day at the beginning of the day, or the night before. I buy all my food on Saturdays, and plan my meals ahead. If I end up eating out last minute, I try to look at the menu before hand, but if I can't, I try to order a reasonable meal, and eat a small portion.
I'm so happy that you have found 3FC, and so many calorie counters (and others) have lots of healthy tid bits and tips to keep your calorie count low but healthy. In addition, there are so many positive people on this site, it is bound to keep you motivated. I will stay subscribed to this site, so we can keep chatting!
-Jessica
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I have had 3 children and after I had my 2nd child I weighed 174lbs that was the most I had ever weighed and I was embarrassed and I hid under baggy clothes because to myself I was ugly. Today I would give anything to be that weight again. If I don't have to go out anywhere most of the time I don't even walk out the door. And when I do have to go somewhere I hide under baggy clothes because I feel soo horrible. I have tried several exercises and diets my problem is I HATE food. I eat enough to keep me from getting that "sick" feeling but I don't get enough calories in me to sufficiently lose weight. My exercising isn't doing any good without the right amount of calories. I do good when I have someone telling me what to eat and when and how much. But most plans are outrageous like Nutrisystem and Jenny Craig. I did weight watchers a couple years ago and I lost 40 lbs but it's so hard to stick with it. I could beat myself up over not sticking with it. I do beat myself up mentally all the time and I'm ashamed for me to see myself much less my hubby or anyone else. Please help me!!! I am on my knees praying to God that someone can help me to get back down to my original weight at 145lbs...I'll even settle for 150 lbs.
