I am wrapping up phase 2, the suggestion to add foods gradually went well. It felt like I was eating a lot of calories to make the 1500 mark.
Tracking the calories and watching how different foods added to the count helped in understanding how to better balance calories in a day.
Thanks to Jessica’s phase 2 recipe suggestions, I was found ways to add in calories by adding an extra scoop of protein powder on an active day, or extra fruit alternatives, such as watermelon, banana, pineapple, and sweet potatoes for dinner or breakfast. I also added oatmeal on occasion.
3 more days on phase 2 and I feel good, weight was stable, as I tried to be consistent with what I ate.
I did feel better and had more energy with the extra calories on my active days.
