Monday (1,505 calories)
7 AM: 1 1/4 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal, toast w/ butter and jelly = 385
12 PM: Tuna sandwich w/ BBQ flavored Pop Chips = 400
6 PM: 2 cups of spaghetti w/ french bread = 720
Tuesday (1,900 calories)
7 AM: 3 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of toast w/ jam = 420
10 AM: Oh Yeah! Protein bar (chocolate w/ almonds) = 170
12 PM: BBQ, white rice w/ hash, 1/2 cup of coleslaw, 2 hush puppies = 720
6 PM: Baked chicken with white rice, corn, and green beans = 590
Wednesday (1,765 calories)
7 AM: 1 1/4 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal, toast w/ butter and jelly = 395
10 AM: Oh Yeah! Protein bar (chocolate w/ almonds) = 170
12 PM: Tuna sandwich w/ sour cream and onion Pop Chips = 400
5 PM: Mexican chimichanga, chips and salsa, rice = 800 est
Thursday (1,680 calories)
6 AM: 3 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of toast w/ jam = 420
12 PM: BBQ, white rice w/ hash, 1/2 cup of coleslaw, 2 hush puppies = 720
5 PM: 1 pancake, 2 slices of french toast w/ syrup = 540
Friday (1,580 calories)
8 AM: 1 1/4 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal = 280
12 PM: McDonald’s cheeseburger w/ small fries = 650 calories
5 PM: 10 sushi rolls, egg drop soup, 1/2 cup of fried rice = 650 est
Last week I questioned continuing counting calories. I still don’t think it’s having a huge impact on my weight loss, but I have decided to continue to report my calories each week until I reach my goal of 150 pounds lost.
As commenter IANAD said last week: if it ain’t broke, why fix it?
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I know it can be a pain but i’ve found lately that it does help :)
I stopped counting calories for a week, and put back on half of the ten pounds I had just fought so hard to lose. I do have a question, though…I’m having the worst time giving up on snacking…even healthy snacks. I notice that you don’t seem to snack. Is this new since January, and if so, how did you give up the habit? You’ve really inspired me!!!!
It’s new since January. I just drink water all day. I don’t really think about snacking anymore, to be honest. I did at the beginning, and every time I did I thought to myself:
“Is this cheeto worth an extra 5 minutes at the gym?” That’s how long it’d take to burn it off.
Counting calories was the best thing I ever did. Some are against it I know. But the education and raised awarness is well worth it.
Good Luck to you
I only started losing weight after I stopped counting calories while on vacation. Ironic, right? I guess when I was thinking about calories all the time, my mind was on food more often and I wanted to eat more.
I think it helps to count calories big time. At least for someone who doesn’t have that much to lose. Thedailyplate.com was very helpful to me for a while. I know they have changed things up lately though.
I concur with Mike, Suzanne, and the others–counting calories is effective. It creates an accountability. My concern in stopping, at least for most, is that you tend to underestimate what you are eating, which means increased calories, and of course, weight gain.
@300 in Texas-snacking isn’t necessarily a prescription for disaster. If you do count calories and you still have some “bonus” calories you haven’t eaten for the day, sometimes a snack is a reward, particularly after you’ve worked out hard, and it’s not 10:00 at night.