Thanks guys for the guidance. I really appreciate it. That calculator was driving me nuts! But it did make me realize JUST how much I'm doing. I love doing good to my body.
Today went REALLY well. I totalled 1,752 calories for the day, and I think I'm going to shoot for 1,800-2,100. The 2,100 being on my weight-lifting days. I really feel as though I can eat comfortably without even feeling like I'm restricting myself. For instance...this morning I had TWO servings of Special K Red Berry this morning with a cup of vanilla soy milk. It tasted SOOOOOO good to EAT something for breakfast instead of drinking a shake. I felt so spoiled.
Then I also had a banana and 2 pieces of toast that came to 70 calories for both slices. I was nice and full with that along with a nice big glass of water.
I still eat my two pieces of dove dark chocolate a day and found that it doesn't impede on my eating other things at all. That's only 84 of my daily calories. I got almost 100 grams of protein today between the chicken, shrimp, special K and toast. I also felt I had a TON more energy.
Tonight I made this FABULOUS dinner with steamed Long Grain Basmati rice and then I sauteed onions, red pepper flakes, a ts. of olive oil, 1 cup FF beef broth, a tad lite soy sauce, garlic, ginger along with some shrimp. Then I softened some broccoli and put it all on top of the rice. Of course I measured everything and put a LOT of broccoli on it. It was a great dinner for under 350 calories!!
This is great guys...I have so much more energy today. Thing is...I feel like I'm eating constantly..lol. I guess that's a part of life
