Honestly for me, I feel that constantly counting calories makes me crazy. Counting anything makes me feel guilty, so I don't do it. I find it way too much obsessing if I'm going over or under and how good I'm doing on a daily basis. I did it when I first started to get an idea of what I should be eating and then stopped. I make healthy choices and eat when I'm hungry in small portions....now that's key. I drink a big glass of water first when hunger hits (if it's not around my meals like breakfast, lunch or dinner) and if it doesn't go away I have a healthy snack, something with protein to keep me full.
Maybe give yourself a break from counting calories. It takes 3500 to add a pound of fat, so really, so what? you went to 1500 cals! Your ok! Be kind to yourself
I know I've gone over calories on the weekends. My goodness last week my GF and I sat and ate doritos and watched a movie! Then we went to Burrito Boyz for dinner (mind you I had a small veggie soya on whole wheat) but I got EVERYTHING on it! LOL
We eat out every weekend, sushi, indian.....
Key is don't stuff yourself! Eat til your full and stop.
Moderation is key. We are learning to eat for life, we might as well start now. You fall off you get back on, you fall of again you get back on and learn as you go.