Though I am starving at the end of a 1200 calorie day.
I think that the Self Challenge is good, fitness wise.
You should eat around 1500 calories though.
JessicaM.
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yes, at LEAST 1500, especially if you are active.
you are 5'9' girl! those are only guidelines.
I always seem to buy the challenge Self on month 2...and I hate starting things late.
itslaurie.
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you can do the challenge online, that is what I am doing.
the challenge itself is closer to a 1500 cal diet, but since I am aiming to lose more weight in the beginning few weeks - I am trying to stay at about 1200. With one 'cheat' day.
Then I will increase as my workouts increase.
Well see how it goes.
JanuaryBride06
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I am boycotting Self until I hear from their articles editor. Who didn't get my article until 4 weeks ago.
Good luck with the challenge though!
JessicaM.
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I will say this...
it is better to lose slightly less quickly, than start with big goals and get derailed b/c you are STARVED.
I am pretty sure that dropping to 1200 is probably cutting your daily caloric intake in HALF.
that is NG.
but, I am a fatazz myself, and my methods may be why!
itslaurie.
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I think I may feel better now, since I am back to eating breakfast. It makes a big difference for me.
Since my workouts are pretty low key this first week, I think I will be ok. So far so good.
Mel at Self. I forgot about that.
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I'm counting calories today. Just out of curiosity. I have a feeling it's going to be depressing. Let's find out!
I am too afraid to count calories or go on a scale. If it is over a certain number (which it was the last four times), I get sad. Then I eat. A bad, bad cycle.
Good luck, Laurie
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Sux- I am trying to get back on the counting points bandwagon. I ate hate hate it. I thought fish was healthy- turns out- 1 tiny filet- 4 points! I can have 4 quorn cutlets for that!
cindyandkevin
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I could never do the calorie counting thing, I don't even think about what I eat, I just stuff it in there!!
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M&S Sept12006
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Just go on the South Beach diet...its much easier, you're told what to eat each day, you eat/snack 5 times a day...I lost 18 lbs in 2 months.
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Posted by M&S Sept12006
Just go on the South Beach diet...its much easier, you're told what to eat each day, you eat/snack 5 times a day...I lost 18 lbs in 2 months.
