cecilia It still seems odd. how I can stay full from so little calories. But the food im eating is really alot of food. well it seems that way anyhow. I guess thats why i have trouble. cooking healthy for some reason i dont get the huge sweet tooth. and when i do have something sweet like a weight watchers ice cream or maybe some juice it just seems extra sweet. So i think im getting over the whole sugar is the only food thing......

well everything is going ok for today. I just had soup for lunch so im running a meal behind time wise. I still havent figured out my snack or extra meal. Ill find something because im only in the low 800's after dinner....

Keep eating! You are doing so well but don't get crazy on us. I know you realize this, but I have to say it. You are keeping a close eye on things. Woo hoo!

I am amazed at how well you are doing to drop so many calories so easily...Yay for you!!! I wish I thought ice cream was too sweet. Oh how I love my ice cream, yet it does such awful things to my thighs !!!! Good job on the walk...one of my favorite exercises!!!! Keep up the good work inspiring us all to stay on track!

really I never thought i could get by on this few of calories. Since i dropped all the processed sugars I just dont feel the need i used to. I still love to cook and eat what i do, it just dosent consume me anymore. The ice cream I guess just seems to sweet Because i hardly have any sugar anymore so when i do its like wow. I get alot of my inspiration from the people on here. I wont name you all cause id be here for days lol. I started out eating closer to 3000 cals on my diet and thinking how yall can survive on like 800-1200 cals. Then i started looking at what yall were eating and how much and it just clicked. A light came on and its been easy every since. Now for me its a struggle to get enough calories in. Maybe it was depression from not being able to move the last few years. Maybe its me wanting to be around for my kids. It used to bother me what people thought, the looks of discust would really cut through me. you know the looks at the restaurant "should they be here, hey why dont you try a salad?" The person looking back at you in the big windows at the mall only to realize thats what you look like to other people. I found this forum and even though about 90% if the people on here were newb's just like me, I found i could draw strength from others looking for the same goal...... Thanks everyone.... -----{@

Breakfast--- Sandwich- Turkey bacon, poached egg, wheat bread
(260 calories)

Lunch---Turkey soup
(350 calories)

Dinner--- Bag of mixed veggies -w- 1 Tbsp margarine (bad me), Plus 2 slices of turkey bacon
(270 calories)

Snacks--- bowl of oatmeal
(160 calories)

Drinks- water

Total------1040

Wow Lee---I'm amazed. I can cut down to 1040 calories. I even did it a little last year. The difference was that about 600 would be empty calories. You seem to be eating things with decent nutritional value. Good job.

Wow, I am so glad you have found inspiration here, but I am so sorry for how hard things could be for you before your journey here. Ciaoana and I were having this same dicussion the other day as I have a grandmother who loved to tell me how FAT I was, especially right after having both of my children! God it hurt, but in feeling sorry for myself...I ate and ate and ate. Just so you know....your posts and stories inspire me to keep on track and stay positive. THANKS!

Breakfast--- slice of wheat bread and one strip of turkey bacon
(95 calories)

Lunch---sandwich
(470 calories)

Dinner--- bag of frozen veggies w Tbls butter-w- a couple slices of turkey just because
(300 calories}

Snacks--- ww ice cream
(140 calories)

Drinks- water

Total------1005 calories

well another day is out of the way. I could use another snack but thats just from frustration. Just from school stuff no big deal. Havent done any exercises today. Just with everything and the rain just have a case of the bla........

well today has been a bad day. For a rather large breakfast I had one whole slice of bread. Then for luch i had a sandwich so its almost 530 pm and i have only had in the neighborhood of 320 calories. just havent been hungry today. planning on having a high cal dinner but not sure yet. im not sure whats going on with my appetite im just not hungry............

Well Lee, perhaps it is because your stomach is shrinking. You definitely do need to get those calories in. One thing for me though is by eating better its harder to get the calories in. If I eat as many calories of broccoli as I used to eat of french fries--that's a lot of broccoli.

just keep snacking away (healthy) It will take some time but your body will get used to little bits all day long. It helps to boost your metabolism too. so even if it's just a little keep eating.

yea think im just feeling bad in general. just have a case of the bla..... This new fangled thermomoter says i have almost 102 F....... This could explain my loss of appetite. Funny i dont feel sick. Maybe its just an odd case of MANapause lol....... see yall soon.....

You don't know what's going on with your appetite? Are you still taking those pills??? Hillbilly, you need to talk to your doc about those.