Hey guys :) ..i just started with calorie counting and I'm aiming for 1500 calories per day...wanted to know if thats okay? I've also been reading threads in where some members worry about not consuming their target calories...what happens if instead of consuming the assigned 1500 I only consume 1200? Thanks in advance

You will probably lose a lb.? LOL! Just kidding. The reason I try to stick to my target calories is for that reason, to lose as much weight as possible, with as much food as possible of course. I do more of a JUDD type cal. program. So far I have lost 11 lbs doing that. :) wishing you good luck....Ruth

A LB? Oh nooo Lol ...okay so I will try to consume the calories that I am assigned ...btw whats is JUDD?

So how is calorie counting treating you today? Today is an up day for me and I may have a few too many cals. :p Judd is a calorie controled way of eating ...one day up and one day down. DD an UD. You have a set number of calories for each of those days and you can eat anything you want as long as you don't go over your limit. I hope I explained that better than I think I did. LOL! Look up alternative day diet if you want to learn more. Or Dr. Johnsons web site. I don't find it difficult to do, not yet anyway.

Hope it is going well for you. :wave: Ruth

Hey Ruth ..today has been okay..im getting close to getting a visit from my monthly friend so im getting all these crazy cravings but im trying my best to not indulge! Sweets are my downfall lol I understood your explanation..im going to look more into it :)

We have to push each other and try our best to keep motivated...good luck :)

For today:

B - oatmeal with raisins, dates, honey, and cinnamon. 229
S - Greek yogurt. 130
L - black bean soup. 248
S -baby carrots. 53
S - apple. 100
D - large chicken salad w/egg & cheese & lotsa veggies and light ranch. 492
S - 16 pretzel sticks and light laughing cow cheese. 135

Total - 1387.

Very good day. No wine!

No exercise, but that's okay.

11.7.11

B
110- Bagel
45- Cream Cheese

S
100 - 1 cup Amy's Organic low sodium split pea soup

L
290 - Xtra lean turkey burger with 2 slices 45 cal sara lee bread

S
125- 1/2 cup greek yogurt with cranberry & pecan topping

D
380 - Chick-fil-a chicken sandwhich with no butter
140 - Kids icedream cone

Late Night Snacking (grrr.....)
100- 1/2 bagel & cream cheese
75- Kashi blueberry waffle
130- Fiber Bar

= 1495

i can so relate with you.. what i have been doing for the past 2 days is i drink a cup of OJ juice to calm my sweet tooth and then i brush my teeth and surprisingly its been working

First Post Here! For 11/7
 

B: 5 Hour Energy Shot (4)
Vanilla Slim Fast (180)

L: Soup (190)
Crackers (80)

Snack: Oatmeal (157)

Dinner: Hotdogs (no buns) (180)
String Cheese 240

Pre-Gym: Powerbar (230)

Total: 1261

Too low, given that I went to the gym, but I'll take it for my first day. I'm aiming for 1400-1800/day.

Two posts in two days!

B: Yogurt w/ trail mix (145)
S: String Cheese (80)
L: Soup (190) with crackers (208)
S: Oatmeal (157) String Chese (80)
D: Red Baron Pizza (380)
S: String Cheese x2 (160_

TOTAL: 1400 on the nose!

Still on my low end, but no exercise yesterday, so I guess that's okay!

Yesterday started great, but ended badly.

B: oatmeal w/raisins, dates, honey, and cinnamon. 229
S: chobani Greek yogurt. 140
L: black bean soup w/cheese and light sour cream. 398
S: almonds. 150
S: carrots. 35
S: Fiji apple. 100
D: chicken wrap w/light laughing cow and lettuce. Cucumber and tomato salad with Greek dressing. 360
S: pudding cup. 60

If I stopped there, it would have been a good day. Later I started on a bottle of wine (550 calories), 2 dinner rolls (280), 2 light laughing cow cheese (70), and maybe 4-5 servings of pretzel sticks (400-500).

Total of: 2872.

Today will be better. I am down 1/2 of a pound from yesterday so I need to have a great day today.

Many folks here use "myfitnesspal.com". Not only does it help by tracking your daily intake of calories, it helps you set a calorie limit based on your weight loss goals, how much you weigh, how active you are, etc. Also, you earn calories by tracking your exercise. For example, my daily calorie limit is 1450.

If you undereat calories, you force your body into "starvation mode" where it hangs on to everything...water, fat, etc., thinking it has to save itself.

Good luck!