Ladies how many calories are you consuming? Me 1500 daily

chiarij

i am 5'4......and for weight loss...i consume 1200 - 1300....any more than that....makes me stall..

1300-1500 depending on the day, with a lot of protein and cardio.

probably a BILLION!! But who's counting! Its better not to because then you drive yourself crazy!!!

Counting calories is very important for my weightloss and maintenance I vary between 1300 and 1800...

On mindful days, I stay around 1200. If I don't set limits (accompanied by a commitment to exercise), I can easily rationalize 2200+ By not keeping to a plan is what has taken me so long to become fit.

Also mentioned in another thread: "cheater" days (weekends, days where one eats whatever they like, hopping back on to their program the following day) don't work for me. Whenever I have tried that approach, I simply made 4-5 day "weekends" for myself

On the other hand, if I succumb to something not on plan, I simply eat it with gratitude and savor, push away my plate and get the **** out of Dodge! I try not to stay around places, situations that invite me to take more than a brief indulgence. This past month, I've adopted the habit of not even having temptations in the house "for others" (guests, etc.) Again, once I realized I was "inviting myself" into the kitchen for a daily serving of some treat, I had to change my approach.

Nothing is perfect and it has taken years for me to recognize my (unhealthy) eating patterns. But definitely setting a benchmark of 1200-1500 calories (obtained from a low-fat variety of whole foods) is making a noticeable difference in how I feel and look.

Jean

My range is now 400-1200. Weight loss is slow - but have lost 12 lbs in 2 months.

Can anyone tell me how to make my weight tracker move? I'd like to move it to reflect another pound lost

Surf, go under USER CP link at the top in blue, choose update your signature, and then in your html code, change your 198 in the code to 197 and hit save. That should do the trick quickly.

400 cals in a day? You're kidding, right? Did you mean 1400? Do tell!!

I cannot tell you how much I believe in calorie counting! I really, really do. I lost most of my weight on 1200 cals. Now, since I'm more active and lifting weights I try for 1400.