I'm basically the same as Betsy, though for me, it can sometime be a struggle to meet a minimum calorie goal (although I'm using fitday and sometimes I'm guessy about portions, so I'm going to guess I eat an average of 100 calories more a day than is calculated).
I try to keep in mind how much I'm putting into my body and make a goal of between 1200 and 1400 calories a day, but it's no big deal if I go a bit over for me because I'm not putting all the crap into my body that I was before I started SB.
Really, buckle down and try Phase 1. It's all in your head that you need a grain. The first 3 days are a real struggle and it can feel like you're living minute to minute against your cravings, but it's so worth it. Afterwards, you probably won't feel like you HAVE to have a grain with dinner. I know for me, I'm now in the first week of phase 2 and I really don't even want any grains! That's not the common thought among most people, but that's how it is for me. :P
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