Anonymous wrote:I've mentioned this before but I highly recommend Diet to Go for a couple of weeks at least. It's 1200 calories and gives you a really good sense of what 1200 calories looks like. Its very filling- i am rarely hungry. It's all fresh food that you can replicate at home. I do it periodically and it really helps. I find I am able to moderate myself now.

Hi PP have you lost weight using Diet to Go? Do you mind sharing how much and how long it took? I've always wondered about that program. It sounds pretty easy and convenient. Thanks

It's not good to do too drastic of a calorie drop, otherwise your body will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will grind to a halt. That will make it very hard to lose weight and you will quickly gain what you have lost. This is great for Weight Watchers and similar programs because it keeps you subscribing, but not great for your health or the long term.

How many calories do you normally consume? I'd start by removing simple carbs, fatty snacks and sub in healthier options (fruits, apples with peanut butter, cheese sticks). Then I'd start cutting calories gradually.

There are online calculators and so forth that can help you figure out how many calories you need depending on your activity level and so forth. Lose It and other apps can help a lot. That's what I've been doing while adding in exercise, lost about 8 pounds so far, but lost a lot of body fat/gained muscle.

No, I'm not going to help you. You can do it yourself. write it down. Use "loseit.com". Don't come here. We have far more important problems.

The right foods matter. Stick to lean protein, healthy fats, vegetables and no more than 2 fruits a day. Get carbs from fruit, oatmeal and veggies. Avoid processed foods as that is whe the calories add up quickly.

It can be done if you eat right and fill up,on veggies.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you should consider going to the WW meetings to get tips. It sounds like doing this on your own isn't working either. if you starve yourself your body will only work to put the weight back on. It sounds like you aren't eating enough calories.

Lots of fruits and vegetables. My fave was carrots dipped in mustard. Exercise. But your shouldn't lose more than a pound a week, maybe a bit more in the beginning.

Words of wisdom. Slow and steady may not be what you're looking for, but it's the way to go. You could also try hypnotherapy or CBT to get your mind off of food.

I've mentioned this before but I highly recommend Diet to Go for a couple of weeks at least. It's 1200 calories and gives you a really good sense of what 1200 calories looks like. Its very filling- i am rarely hungry. It's all fresh food that you can replicate at home. I do it periodically and it really helps. I find I am able to moderate myself now.

Maybe you should consider going to the WW meetings to get tips. It sounds like doing this on your own isn't working either. if you starve yourself your body will only work to put the weight back on. It sounds like you aren't eating enough calories.

Lots of fruits and vegetables. My fave was carrots dipped in mustard. Exercise. But your shouldn't lose more than a pound a week, maybe a bit more in the beginning.

For breakfast, I usually eat 2-4 egg whites on a bagel thin or whole grain tortilla, maybe add a piece of turkey bacon or low fat cheese. Keeps breakfast under 250 calories.

Lunch, I make a sandwich, usually on a low calorie pocket bread, using lots of veges and some low fat turkey or ham. I also eat one or two pieces of fruit and sometimes a fiber one bar.

Dinner is usually some sort of meat and vegetables. If I worked out, maybe some wine.

Anonymous wrote:What is your height and weight? You shouldn't be "always starving." That's not the way to go.

Look for foods that will fill you up--
--an apple and a cheese stick will last longer than a bag of carrots or a small candy bar
--drink lots of water
--go for low fat protein to fill you up, ie fat free Greek yogurt is my go-to

I highly recommend Weight Watchers. It has lots of flexibility so that on days where you are feeeling a bit hungrier, you have extra points to help you out.

Op- 5'4 and 190. Tried WW in the past and always felt hungry. Maybe I didn't eat the right food combinations.

What is your height and weight? You shouldn't be "always starving." That's not the way to go.

Look for foods that will fill you up--
--an apple and a cheese stick will last longer than a bag of carrots or a small candy bar
--drink lots of water
--go for low fat protein to fill you up, ie fat free Greek yogurt is my go-to

I highly recommend Weight Watchers. It has lots of flexibility so that on days where you are feeeling a bit hungrier, you have extra points to help you out.

I am trying to stay at 1200 a day, too. And it's still early enough that I am freaking starving.

This morning, I had a boiled egg and coffee with skim milk and splenda for breakfast, low cal chix soup for lunch and will have broiled chicken and some broccoli for dinner.

Good times. LOL

My daily splurge has been the tiny piece of chocolate out of an advent calendar.

I am a person of extremes, so trying to keep myself eating in moderation is a challenge.

But if I can drop this weight, it will be worth it. I look and feel terrible.

Desperately need to lose a ton of weight but I'm always starving. How do you stick to 1200 calories? What do you eat during a typical day? Thanks in advance!