Finding a balance in calorie intake

Nov 17, 2011

So for the next 3 weeks my nutritionist wants me to practice taking in 1200 calories a day to help lower my weight before my last visit before surgery. Sunday, monday and tuesday was difficult but a heck of alot better than i used to eat. those three days i decreased my intake by about 3-500 calories.

Yesterday 11/16 was amazing! This is what i ate!

FiberOne breakfast bar
Handful of almonds
Small ceasar salad (croutons, ceasar and bacon)
Half ham and cheese sandwich
Pear and pumpkin seeds
Protein shake

I was not exceedingly hungry during the day, when i got hungry i reached into my insulated lunch bag and grabbed a healthy snack. By the end of the night i only had just under 1000 calories. I was amazed, i wasnt longing for anything, i wasnt grumpy. I was actually happy and alert all day but it is under the goal 1200 cals per day. I also only weighed 1 pound different. So then i was concerned that i was not getting enough food so i didnt loose more than a pound. Really a pound in one day is awesome!!! So my mind wandered and today i got to work with a slice of pie on my desk :( So i had pie after the breakfast i had at home, even though i wasnt hungry but wanted to see if a slightly higher intake would help the loss.

So far today this is what i ate.
1 cup frosted mini wheats with 1 cup nonfat milk
1 slice apple pie
 fiber one bar
1/2 serving pumpkin seeds
string cheese
ham and cheese sandwich
ceasar salad (dressing, bacon and croutons)

I didnt even finish my entire sandwich and honestly probably shouldnt even have had it. But i threw away about 1/4 of it. I felt so much like it and still do... 2 hours later. I had a huge bm which slightly helped the nausea. Tomorrow will be better. I think it took a couple focused days on what i ate to really get the hang of it. I dont think i will be eating dinner tonight because of how full i feel. Its icky! and i dont even have the sleeve yet! :) :) :)

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