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Since my records began from 28/07/2014 to the time of writing this entry I have been consuming an average of 1590 calories daily. This combined with no more than between 20 - 40 minute walks each day into Uni I've been loosing something like 4.5 lbs a month. You can see in my weight history I initially dropped weight like a rocket when I was consuming on either side of 1000 Kcal a day. At which point I increased to 1400 and now hovering around 1550.
As my daily calorie requirements seem to be 1600 and I consume an average of 1600 I should maintain weight indefinitely. If I want to lose more weight at this point I would have to drop down to 1500 or I will gain weight if I exceed 1600 which Is great to know. I should note that at no point during my diet have I been excessively hungry. I would just find healthier food options, or weigh my food to ensure I eat the recommended servings. You would be astonished when you weigh food sometimes the measly portion you get. It's perfectly fine to eat a double portion just so long as you record it accurately and find a way to reduce your calories for another meal without going hungry.
I used to eat a 60g serving of corn flakes in the morning. Then I dropped down to 55g as your body won't notice a 5g difference. Then some mornings where I have a short duration between breakfast and lunch I eat 30g (recommended serving) to sustain me until lunch time. This type of mentality and diet worked for me and I can't see why it wouldn't work for you if you tried. The best thing about counting calories is you can eat whatever you want or if there is something you can't do without then plan your calories around your one doughnut a day or whatever it is you like to have.
I think I will call it quits here as my BMI is at it's peak health, plus I have a flat stomach which was my primary goal :p
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145.0 lb
Lost so far: 29.0 lb.
Still to go: 10.0 lb.
Diet followed poorly.
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steady weight
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