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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve been doing 1200 calories for almost 3 months and I’m not hungry. I think your issue is that you’re expecting to eat smaller portions of very calorie-dense foods (like a breakfast sandwich), which isn’t an approach you can take when you only have 1200 calories to budget.

I also love cheese, but have moved towards pre-portioned servings, like those snack packs of mozzarella, Babybels, and Laughing Cow wedges. And your serving for the day is just one, not three. If you like dairy, eat a serving of nonfat Greek yogurt instead - it’s much more filling. The unflavored Fage 0% is good and the individual cups are 90 calories each. You can eat bread and carbs, but go for a smaller serving size. I eat open-faced sandwiches or half a sandwich (so 1 piece of bread) instead of using two slices. I also like low-carb or whole-wheat tortillas. Trader Joe’s has mini ones that are 45 calories each.

Basically, you need to eat more vegetables and things like beans and soups, which are low-ish in calories but fill you up a lot more than bread and cheese do. I know some people need to eat breakfast, but I’ve never been a breakfast person and usually do a small-ish lunch (250-300 calories), which leaves me room for a pretty normal unrestricted dinner. And I usually do a big portion of veggies at dinner, so naturally eat a bit less of the starch and meat. Drinking a lot of water and tea during the day also helps.

A typical day looks like this:
- Black coffee 
- Lunch: Wrap with cheese and cucumber on a low-carb tortilla (~130 calories) or half a can of tuna with cucumber slices, or some beans with a low-carb tortilla on the side (the ones I get are 90 for a serving plus 45 calories for the tortilla) or a cup of soup (about 100-150 calories) or a veggie burger patty with no bun (150-200 calories).
- Dinner: Standard meal that everyone is having (800 calories), though I usually will fill half my plate with roasted veggies. I eat pasta or potatoes or whatever starch is on the menu, but take a smaller serving than I used to and don’t get seconds. In the past few days, dinner has been chicken kabobs, several days of leftover prime rib from Christmas, and salmon. I try to eat about 6oz of protein but will have more if I feel like it.

I don’t snack, but sip on warm water and tea throughout the day. This also leaves me some room for treats if I want them - I had a latte the other day and have had a mini ice cream cone (the ones from Trader Joe’s are really good and are only 70 calories each) a few days this week. I’m not a snacker or a dessert person, so this is enough for me. Eating like this has helped me get from 125 to 115 in just under 3 months, which is pretty quick considering I’m fairly short. [/quote]

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