Low Calorie

I am back and going to explain the Low Calorie diet some . This should give you a better understanding of a low Calorie Diet.

I am currently on 1200 calories. This means that I can not have any more then 1200 calories in a day. I also shouldn't have less then 1200 if possible. Talk with your doctor to decided whats the right amount of calories for you.

With doing the Low calorie diet, I have found this to be so much easier then any other diet. Reason is, I can still eat some of my favorite foods. I don't have to give up everything, which was very hard for me on other diets. After all, this is going to be a life style change, not something temporary.

Being on the low calorie diet, I have learned to pay close attention to what goes into my mouth. I also keep a food log, and that seems to help. I use an online version, so it helps me keep track of what I eat and whats in it. www.fitday.com is the place that I use. I always input the food before I eat it. This way, I can see how much I can have, and if I decided that might not be for me. I have also learned, if I eat things that are better for me, then I can have more food.

I can still have a lot of the normal foods just small portions. That's a big factor, is learning what an actual serving is. I still cook normal food for my family, since they are not trying to lose weight. But if the kids have mac&cheese or potatoes, I just don't eat them. Instead I will have the meat and a vegetable or meat and a cut op piece of fruit.

I challenge each one of you for today, substitute something your eating at the dinner table. If you have potatoes, then skip them and eat a piece of fruit with dinner.

What works for me

I don't know how many time I have tried a diet. How about you all? A lot of times I am sure. I think I may have finally found something that I can do. I think that's the key to all this dieting. You have to find something that you can do yourself. Not trying something that your friend can do, and not finding something that your neighbor has tried. You have to find a way that will really work for you. Of course the only way to get there is by trying new ways.

So far, I have found that counting calories works for me. This makes me pay close attention to all the nutritional details in the foods I eat. I am on a low cal diet currently. Believe it or not, I am actually enjoying this. Wow, who would have thought you could actually enjoy something called a low cal diet. Trust me, I know how crazy that sounds.

I have found though, by counting calories, I will make smarter choices. The reason for this is, I don't want to starve. Flat out, that's the entire reason. I have found I can have a few pieces of fruit, instead of that one cupcake. So counting is really starting to work for me. After talking with my doctor, he helped me decided just how many calories. I am currently on 1200.

The key is to figure out what is going to work for you. Try and few things out. You have to find something that you like and something that is not to hard for you to follow. If you start something that's to hard to follow then your likely to fall off.

So if you are currently on a diet and trying to lose weight like me, then Good luck to you. Join this Blog, and we will discuss counting calories further, and other types of diets.

Welcome

This blog will be all about the weight loss journey. I know many of us have been on and off this not so wonderful path at some point in our lives. I am currently back on the correct path, and I hope to stay this way. I will be updating this blog with several good articles, tips and suggestions about losing weight. I am what the Internet says as sever obese. I hope to soon change this. You will hear all about my journey in this blog as well.

By posting these articles, I hope to help myself and a lot more of you out there. Maybe together we can fight and learn how to stay on the correct path, rather then steering into the wrong one. *hoping*

Comments, tips and suggestions are always welcome!