Hi .. I am new to calorie counting. I have successfully lost about 35-37lbs doing the bead diet (accupressure)..it worked very well for me. But now I want to return to eating now that I can control my appetite a little better. I just want those who have successfully lost to look over my prepared menu and give advice. I initially started off this week tweaking my protein, carbs, fat, fiber, etc. and was driving myself bananas. I decided to only focus on calories, fat and fiber until I can see how my body responds. If I am not losing enough then I will look at lowering carbs and increasing protein..yada yada..so I am trying to choose wisely..
B-80 calorie light&fit yogurt w/1/2 cottage cheese w-1/2 cup fiber one (original) yummy...220 calories/14 fiber grams
S-2 temple orange - 150calories (I can never eat 1..love oranges)
L-progresso albondigas soup (new mexican soup)..tasty! however, tons of sodium..yikes!!260 calories, 4 fiber, 9 fat grams
S-apple - 75 calories, yogurt w-fiber one 140 calories/14 fiber grams
D-chix breast & veggies (allowance - 350 for dinnner)
S-skinny cow or vitamuffin top - 100 calories w/more fiber
My goal is not to exceed 1500 today...I am calorie cycling between 1500-1800 days...Whatcha think? Right now I calculate the above about 1300 for the day...and I think I will be quite content, however, I do not want to allow my body to get use to 1300 bc when I lose and begin to plateau doesn't allow me wiggle room. Unless I go for a higher range tomorrow? Please chime in...I want to get the remaining 50lbs off by year end..but I hope to drop another 30 by June for my daughter's H.S. graduation..I will wear an 8 ..that is my ultimate goal!! Wearing 14/16 now...trying not to stress..but that is my focus along with healthy eating habits...thanks!