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Originally Posted by horsey
Even eating 1500 calories today all I could have was a salad, a little turkey, celery, other vegies, flax seed and low fat dressing.
I wanted to address this. You stated "all" as if you didn't get enough. And if that's how you feel, you're going to have a hard time continuing. Maybe it would help if you post EXACTLY what you have in a day, including snacks, drinks, etc., and how much.
A day for me could be:
Breakfast: one slice of wheat toast with Brummel and Brown yogurt spread, and one scrambled egg
Snack: apple or other fresh fruit for a snack
Lunch: low carb whole wheat tortilla with ham and light veggie cream cheese, stuffed with lettuce, tomatoe, pickle and onion, with perhaps some carrots and hummis on the side and/or another piece of fruit
Snack: light yogurt or lowfat string cheese
Supper: 3 or 4 oz. of boneless skinless grilled chicken, 1/2 cup of whole wheat alfredo or whole grain brown rice or a sweet potato with a spoon of brown sugar and Brummel & Brown, and a large side of steamed veggies
Snack: perhaps another apple or orange...I'm big on fruit.
Most of what I drink is water. I will sometimes have tea with just a drop of sugar (half a tsp.), or I get flavored waters or use flavoring packets.
All of that is under 1500 calories easy. So if you're not feeling like you're getting enough, you may need to work on your menu, tweek it to get in more filling, but low calorie foods, more protein and fiber to keep you feeling fuller longer. Maybe I'm just reading too much into it, but the way you stated that just caught my eye.