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Good Morning All, Happy Friday! I have the day off today Congrats to everyone on their losses yesterday - It is always so encouraging to read.

I have a question, I am doing alternatives now - how many calories a day should I be eating? I have a feeling I am eating a bit to many calories.. maybe some of my protein choices need to be adjusted as they are higher in calories? I am losing but am wondering if I carve off a few more more calories if it might help..

I think it shoud be between 850 - 900 caloires a day, is that correct?

Good morning! I'm happy to report that at my WI yesterday I'm down another 5. 15 pounds in 3 weeks!! This is so motivating!!! I treated myself to a new hair color. I've always wanted to be a sassy red head

Good morning!!

Morning, this is the first time I've posted at the start of the day. Congrats to everyone one their loses it is motivating read. I ave just panned out my OP day and just about to start prepping veggies and write in food journal.

Happy Friday!

Clarington
If you are still following p1 protocol and using the guidelines for choosing restricted/non restricted alt foods, then you STILL don't need to count calories

If your alts are outside the guidelines (really nice graphic in the alt thread) then you'd need to align with that

That being said, I have MFP set for max of 1000 but rarely reach that. I tend to be under 900 most days

fabulous! WTG!

Today is WI #2 and I am down 3.4 lbs

I am very happy with that number! This weekend is going to be cool and rainy so I am going to make a roast (total comfort food)

Have a great Friday everyone!

Awesome losses!!! Enjoy being Sassy you should post a before and after pic!

Good Morning Everyone, and TGIF!!! Finally have my 5th WI today! Hoping for a good one! I'll report in later.

Have a great 100% OP day everyone!

Slow--- It's all good. Esp if you're OP. Those slow weeks or 0 scale times usually translate to inches or a bit of a woosh at some point. It all is part of the real truth about losing weight. It's not linear! But keep in mind...if you had a good OP week...it's all good for your health and body! You did the right thing. One.day.at.a.time!!! HOORAY!

"Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking..."

This applies to taking care of YOU!!

Morning all! My laser eye surgery went well yesterday, extremely happy to be able to see really well this morning - could even see better seconds after the surgery! Have a post-op appointment at 9 this morning, hope to get the all clear to drive today.

Also happy to report that I saw a number on the scale this morning that I haven't for a long time - 198!!! Woohoo My official WI isn't until Tuesday but I'm still happy to see that number - it's been over 12 years.

Happy Friday all!
Jo

Good for you Jo, that's a great accomplishment. But GREAT your eye surgery went well. Both of my daughters had it done and it changed their lives. My youngest had it done right before she started law school.. and more than a decade later she still feels it was the one thing she did for herself as a "young" lady....that really made a difference. Not just cosmetically...

She used to fall asleep with her contacts in when studying...and I worried for years she'd get a terrible eye infection and lose her vison....(LOL..Moms are SUCH a downer sometimes...now she's one!)

Wow, your losses are still well within IP range, I don't think you need to change a thing. You look like you're doing great!

I am off to my wi! Feel like I may not be down , although I have been op... Wondering if hormone cycles influence weight loss. I am serious Pms right now... But main thing is staying op, and I have done that. So we'll see what my coach says