I’ve decided to try and maintain an 1800 calorie a day limit. I don’t think this is hard for me to accomplish as long as I don’t snack at night, which I’m prone to do. Being that I work the midnight shift, scheduling my meals is awkward, because I don’t sleep straight through during the day. I sleep for 4hrs after work and try and take a 3hr nap before I go in to work. I try to keep my freezer stocked with portion controlled meals that I also take to work. It’s so much easier to stay in range although they seem to be high in sodium content, but one hurdle at a time.

I like the Lean Gourmet meals because they’re cheap ($1.07 at Walmart) and have a good variety. I like others such as , Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones also. They cost a little more and the Smart Ones have desserts also. I’ll switch it up every now and then until I can prepare my own meals. The more motivated I become, the more I’ll want to provide myself with healthy and economical options. With the 1800 calories allotment, I don’t feel obligated to not have sweets, or panic because I slipped up and had a peice of chocolate. So far, because I know that I can have sweets as long as I stay in my range, I haven’t had the urge.  I snack on grapes or a grapefruits. I eat smaller meals at least 4-5 times a day and I’m good.  The keyword is “So far”. I’m still work in progress!!!

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I guess today is my start date, 6/26/2009, 6′0″, 333 lbs.  I bought some high fiber content cereal. I want to make sure I get my daily fiber in, so I can releases excess waste. I noticed I don’t feel so bloated when I get my daily allowance of fiber.  I also bought some of those portion controlled meals like Lean Cuisine and Michealina’s Lean Gourmet.  I’m thinking this would be a good start for the first day.