Beachies, I'm hearing several people say that they aren't getting 1200 or more calories a day and I'm getting a little worried. It really is imperative, both for weight loss success, and more importantly, for your health, that you get AT LEAST 1200 a day, okay? Let's post strategies, questions, etc. here so we can help each other do this, okay?
I know firsthand how hard it can be to fit snacks into a busy and erratic schedule. What are some things you can do?
I keep food in my fridge that's easy to grab...like grape tomatoes, cheese sticks, little gladware containers of hummus and dressing (which I use as dip for veggies), 3-bean salad or broccoli salad, and fruit. It helps a lot! If I plan my snacks, that helps too. I wonder if I might be more successful if I put my snacks together the night before?
I have a plan for what snacks I'll eat. In P1, I have yogurt in the morning and some kind of veggie/protein combo in the afternoon. In P2, I have yogurt in the morning with SF jam and wheat germ, then fruit and a protein in the afternoon. Helps me know what's going on.
I eat beans almost every single day. They have lots of calories, but you get tons of nutrients, protein, fiber, and carbs for those calories, so it's totally worth it! I love homemade 3 bean salad...beans in soup, and my personal fave (feels like comfort food to me!) is refried beans...heated with some salt and garlic powder, with reduced fat cheese and sugar-free salsa mixed in. YUMMM!
What tips can you share? If you are having trouble getting in your calories, post your daily menu here so we can give you some ideas. Let's support each other through this, okay?