onyx10's Journal, 30 Jan 20

I started calorie counting almost two weeks ago, and I’ve noticed the same thing. It’s hard to not feel guilty when you go over, or even worse when you don’t see much of a drop. Sometimes I don’t want to eat dinner because I don’t want the calories... I’m disciplined enough to not overeat but not disciplined enough to ensure I’m eating healthy meals (meaning I’m more likely to not eat than to make myself a proper healthy meal) 

I totally know what you mean I'm litterally in the same boat. I don't know if it's because I too have started recently am more cautious about the calories in each item/meal and it won't be as obsessive as time progresses. But good to know that I'm not the only one. 

It can be hard not to obsess. But part of that is being aware of what you are putting into your body. By avoiding CRAP foods (calorie rich and processed) you can actually eat a lot without going over. Try more whole intact grains if you're hungry (brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa etc) and fruit if you're just looking to eat. 🙂🙌 

I count more the fats and carbs than the calories to be honest. But I do try and stick to my 1600 Cals a day. 

I have been more mindful about what I eat since I made the switch to better myself physically and have been cutting out alot of the crap or having just a fraction of what I would have otherwise. I know the RDI is already adjusted on this app to help us achieve our goals but I can't help see that number and eat less calories that that...it's almost like a daily challenge! @mspiggy are you doing a keto thing or watching your macros?  

I eat roughly 1,200 calories 5 days a week. I no longer eat crackers or anything processed. Switched to whole wheat pasta and whole grain rice. And limit my lean protein servings to no more than 6 ounces a day. I cut out cheese, other than as a garnish here and there. I used to eat a chunk of cheese whenever I was hungry instead of grains, or nuts, or legumes. It was lazy when I was hungry, and probably downed 3 to 4 ounces a day (way too high fat) as a grab and go snack. So eating fully balanced meals has been my trick, at around 500 calories each. On weekends, I eat the same, but have a chocolate bar, or tortilla chips, or extra grains. I also eat about 4 or 5 cups of mostly raw vegetables a day (shredded brussels sprouts, lettuce, kale, peppers, spinach, zucchini, broccoli, etc.). I think it's the quality of the food, low fat, which has helped me. 

Hi, I think the key is to increase your activity. I started doing some HIIT strength training. What you want to do is turn fat into muscle exercise does this, but you also have to increase the amount of protein you consume. I am only tracking calories, protein, carbs and fat. I now eat about 130 grams of protein per day.  

I seem to do better carb counting than calorie counting myself. I find it easier to do too😁