I have about 25 pounds I want to lose to be at a healthy weight. I've been attempting to lose (but instead maintaining/gaining slowly) for the last six months.
I've had a total (and super fun!) free-for-all of the last four days, and I'm feeling ready and excited to come back to my normal healthy-eating ways.
And here's a new tactic I'm trying. 25 pounds * 3500 calories per pound = 87,500 calories. That's how many deficit calories I need to collect to get to my goal weight. So I'm going to start tracking them and adding a little bit to my total every day.
Today, I'm going out to eat with a friend. I've planned my meal out and will be 18 calories under maintenance today. And that's great! 18 calories to add to the count :)
In the past, being just 18 calories under maintenance would be discouraging. I'd even think "screw it, let me just overeat then, since today is a wash." But with this new framing, even 18 calories is an exciting win. It's reminding me that every little bit counts!
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