Okay so today I weight myself and I'm at 184.8. Does that mean I'm 184 or 185? I hate the scale sometimes. :smile:

Alright here are my confessions from yesterday's "plan"... I SAAAAID I was going to eat this:

B Protein Shake

S Greek Yogurt

L Cream of Chicken soup with corn

S Small apple and peanut butter

D 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 sweet papa

S Protein Shake

But this is what I ended up having:

B Protein Shake

S 1/2 cup refried beans and cheese

L 1 cup cream of chicken soup with corn and bacon bits, 1/2 slice whole wheat english muffin and 1 greek blueberry yogurt

S 3 slices thin turkey deli and 1 slice swiss cheese

D 1/2 chicken breast

S 1 cup cottage cheese with pineapple chunks

Clearly I was off my "plan" but not far off track. I'm allowing myself 1,100 - 1,300 calories per day. The total consumed was 1,500. Not great but not bad because I was feeling particularly hungry today. And when I am I don't deprive myself I just make better choices. It's probably because I've been working out more. I can tell my body needs food for fuel. LOVE IT! I just knew that a protein shake in the evening was not going to cut it. Instead of having it I opted to have cottage cheese and pineapple chunks.

I know a lot of people are staying at or around 800 - 1,000 calories per day. If that works for you GREAT! I have those days too. Usually cause I get busy I forget to eat. But I'm not in competition with anyone. I'm not trying to be the thinnest or lose it the fastest.

I enjoy food in a totally different way than I used to before. I eat until I'm satisfied. I drink water first to make sure that it's not just me being thirsty rather than hungry. I also pay attention to when I'm feeling stressed and look for other alternatives. This is what I mean about getting in tune with YOU!

It's important to listen to your body and use the band to help you. Remember people the band is not the cure!