CCC- Clutch Calorie Counting HELP

[Clutch]

OK, the exercise and try to eat fewer things I’m working on. But I’ve never actually had to “count calories” or anything like that. I’m a total newb at this. As I’m getting used to the Phen, my appetite increases more and more. I can say I’ve ruled out the following:

-Snacking between meals I just don’t do
-Cutting portion sizes (this one is hard for any man to do)
-Avoiding excess breads and pasta
-I’ve cut all ties to caffeine, with the exception of one cup of coffee I have to get every day from a local coffee shop because I’m in love with the woman that owns the place (not really, just a running joke). And it’s regular house coffee, so no mocha or steamed milk or any of that stuff.
-I never really drank a lot, but now Lite beer is the choice drink (my whopping 6 pack a year)
-I eat a lot of red meat. My family owns a butcher shop, so I have red meat readily in the freezer. Incidentally, working as a farm hand is what kept me in shape as a kid, maybe I should buy a farm But the question remains, is red meat bad for you as long as it’s in the right proportions?

My normal day works something like this:

0600 Wake up and flip off the sun.
0615 Wake up again and crawl my ***** into the shower.
0700 Stop by the coffee shop and get my one coffee for the day
1000 Take my Phen
1100 Eat a small lunch, like today I ate a Turkey Sandwich with a little Ranch on it, no cheese. Also a cup of yogurt, the fruit on the bottom stuff. Usually just drink water now throughout the day.
1200 Get bored at work and find someone to discipline (Just kidding)
1600 Get done with work
1630 Get into the companies Fitness Center
1750 Check the scale in the Fitness Center and swear I’m gonna sew my mouth shut.
1800 Head for home
1900 Eat a small meal, and listen to my wife complain that I am never home enough
1930 Play with my son, read a book, or play on the computer
2100 Put my son to bed
2110 Put my son back in bed
2120 Spank my son and put him back to bed
2130 I usually eat a Juice bar for a snack, because my wife likes popcorn and a movie or something at night. I do not eat anything heavy after this time.
2230 Get a paw in my face from the dog because I forgot to let her out before I went to sleep.
2300 Forget about a report that was due at work the day before, sit down at computer and start writing.
2400 Get back into bed

And the sun comes back the next day. Damn him, I hate him!
Either way, I don’t know about counting calories or if I should even worry about it at this point. I’m steadily losing weight, but starting to plateau as I realize my muscle mass is increasing again. But my overall Fat % is dropping. I say if it’s not broke, don’t fix it, but my wife insists that I use her stuff she had from Weight Watchers. I dunno, as a guy I feel sort of silly with a calorie counter at work.

What I’m really worried about is that I start school again in 3 weeks, and three days a week I have 4 hours of class after work I just wonder if it’s going to get me snacking during this time when I should be sleeping.

Not sure what to do next, any advice would be hot!

Thanks!

-Clutch

[gonnabefit]

ROFLMAO!!!
if you need to snack, eat fruits or veggies. carrots, celery, cucumbers.. those are my favorite and an apple or orage at night. I dont do much calorie counting like everyone else.. They all tell me to eat like 1200 cals. a day which is very hard for me when i dont eat that many without the phen. Its not good and im sure i will get scalded for saying but when i dont eat but about 500 cals at times not that many..(including the fruits and veggies) i drink a coke or eat a cookie to try to make up for some since we all know they are so high in calories.. I dont know what else to do.. But i sure as heck am not going to make myself misreable by eating and eating when im not hungry. SO i would like to see how the "real Phensters" answer this and i will listen with both eyes!

[Eva got-a-big-ole-butt]

Fitday.com

Check it out!
Since you already spend some time throughout the day on a computer it'll be a breeze to journal activity/food/goals there.

It calculates for you too

Good Luck!

[Ph@t]

I'm w/ Eva, Use fitday religiously.

Red Meat: S'good stuff. However, If I were planning on making it a huge part of my diet, I'd cut back on the fruit in the bottom yogurt and limit my carbs/sugar big time. Proportion should be the size of a closed fist.

Beer: Low carb beer of choice, Green Lite

Son: Slip him some NyQuill in his milk at night. (no, i don't have kids so my advice probably isn't the best)

Wife: tell her on a daily basis how hot she is and give her long wet kisses (sorry, that's probably my own personal problem)

Dog: Ah, just let it pee in the floor and steam clean it up in the morning. Keeps your carpet looking new My carpet looks GREAT!

Snacking at night snack ideas:
Apple w/ peanut butter
Baby Carrots w/ lowfat Ranch
Salad
Almonds- supposed to curb appetite
Soup or Broth- hot liquid makes you feel full
Hot tea/coffe- hot liquid makes you feel full

[Clutch]

Sweet, thanks people. I need to do something different I think, I get the feeling I'm busting my hump on exercise days for only minimal gain ;(


See you all, loggin off for the night.

Be back in the morning I think.

-C

[CasinoGirl]

I used to bring microwave meals to work for lucnh to help count calories more accurately. like healthy choice, lean cuisine, and smart ones. just a suggestion. Of course it sounds like you are doing good on your own already.

[houston]

Ditto w/ everyone's comments above, especially Fitday.com. You might also consider taking your phen when you get up instead of waiting until 11 am and after your morning coffee. I've found phen to work best throughout the day if I take it on a totally empty stomach first thing in the a.m. You're on the right track-- keep it up and good luck! katie