What I ate today

In retrospect, I did something really smart with this, not entirely meaning to. I focused on how and what to eat for weeks before I shifted into thinking about calorie limits. That's made the calorie limits much easier to abide by.

I tried Lose It! once before, early this year, without that kind of preparation: Just downloaded the app and started calorie counting: But I didn't change what I was eating. Sodas, cookies, cheesesteaks at lunch were bumping me up against the calorie limit by early afternoon; I became angry and obsessed with the limit.

If you're eating one or two salads a day, like I am now, and have cut way back on the pastas, breads, sodas, and certain sweets—well, staying under the cap is easier. And that makes me less frantic about the existence of the cap. So trying (and kind of failing) Vegan Before 6 at least put me on the right road: Some plant food is better than others.

I'm bound to have setbacks. But my first taste of success has made me feel empowered. I can lose this weight. I am not merely a victim of my own bad choices; I can make a better life by making better choices going forward. And I can do it, especially, with your continued support. Thanks for the encouragement, folks.

Daily Report for June 4, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast		579
Veggie Egg And Cheese On Whole Grain Toast, Saxbys	1 Serving	290
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Latte, Large, Iced, Saxbys	1 Serving	289
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Lunch		530
Chicken, Grilled, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba	2 Each	380
Dressing, Fat-Free Plicate Ranch, Qdoba	1 Each	45
Lettuce, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba	1 Each	15
Salsa, Corn & Black Bean, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba	1 Each	80
Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba	1 Each	10
Dinner		277
Lettuce, Romaine, Hearts, Fresh	3 Cups	22
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med	1 Each	22
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own	2 Tablespoons	90
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked	1 Each	142
Snacks		560
Cheese, String	1 Serving	80
Banana, Small, 6" to 6 7/8" Long	1 Each	90
2% Greek Yogurt, Fage	1 Serving	140
Banana, Small, 6" to 6 7/8" Long	1 Each	90
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms	2 Each	160
Exercise		98
Walking	15 min	59
Walking	10 min	39

Nutrients
Fat	48g	22%
Carbohydrates	269g	53%
Protein	125g	25%

Summary
Food Calories	1,945
Exercise Calories	98
Net Calories	1,847
+/- Calories	-763
Weight	-