Checking In

     I did great yesterday and today. Yesterday I used my portion cups to control my meals however felt stressed about it. I had to make sure I put the carbs in one, protein

Back when I thought I was fat, to be that fat again ....

in another and so on. So, today I went back to calorie counting. Calorie counting has worked best for me in the past and so I decided there is no reason to change.

     Of course I am still trying to lose weight and get in shape but it is not because what I do doesn't work it is because I don't stick with it.

     I have decided to better be able to stick with counting calories I need to focus on smaller reductions at a time.

     In the past I have cut myself down to 1200 calories because I want to weigh 120 lbs. Well, that is never going to happen! I don't even have the bone structure anymore for that to look healthy. So, I decided to work on getting down to 160 lbs first. I can handle eating 1600 calories or less a day. Once I am down to that weight I will knock it down to 1500 calories. This way I am not feeling so deprived and stressed.

     Today I didn't even hit my 1500 calories because it just worked that way. It is ok though I don't have to reach that amount each day, I just can't have more than that.

     I hope to be down at least 5 lbs by the end of the week.

     For dinner I was even able to have a hot dog because it is a lower calorie one. I feel good about today....