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adam&emilysmom · 01-19-08, 03:28 AM

I started my 1450 calorie diet on Monday, and I can't believe how well I've done. It surprised me how much I could actually eat per day as long as I make the right food choices. I have always been a late night binge eater, but I've done really well. I have saved approx. 100 calories per day so that I can have a midnight snack. I know you are not supposed to eat at night, but I just can't seem to help myself. At least this way I'm not binge eating. I keep a notebook on the kitchen counter with a pen and a calculator and I total up my calories before every meal. I've actually lost 2 pounds this week. I wish I had tried counting calories sooner. On all of the other diets I've tried in my 18+ years of dieting, I've always felt that I was depriving myself. So far I've been able to eat whatever I wanted. I guess it is really about portion control.

Anyway, I'm just excited that I am making some progress and I wanted to share. Thanks for listening!

01-19-08, 03:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
adam&emilysmom Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 28 Weight Statistics 11/10/2007 Start Date: 186 lb Start Weight: 183 lb Current Weight: 140 lb Goal Weight: -3 lb Weight Loss: 06/01/2008 Goal Date:	Re: Need help counting calories, please! I started my 1450 calorie diet on Monday, and I can't believe how well I've done. It surprised me how much I could actually eat per day as long as I make the right food choices. I have always been a late night binge eater, but I've done really well. I have saved approx. 100 calories per day so that I can have a midnight snack. I know you are not supposed to eat at night, but I just can't seem to help myself. At least this way I'm not binge eating. I keep a notebook on the kitchen counter with a pen and a calculator and I total up my calories before every meal. I've actually lost 2 pounds this week. I wish I had tried counting calories sooner. On all of the other diets I've tried in my 18+ years of dieting, I've always felt that I was depriving myself. So far I've been able to eat whatever I wanted. I guess it is really about portion control. Anyway, I'm just excited that I am making some progress and I wanted to share. Thanks for listening! __________________