My Daily Calorie Target

At least to begin with, I am basing my calorie target on what I’ve read in The Biggest Loser book. This is my present weight x 7 and I am actually making this a moving target based on my day-to-day weight. I may modify this as time goes on, but for now I need some good "rules" for the challenge. Having a daily calorie goal and being consistent with keeping a food journal are two things that I believe will really help me to learn to have the discipline that I need to achieve my long-term weight loss goals.

Today, for example my calorie target is:

272 (current weight) x 7 = 1904 calories

I write this number at the top of my notebook page and subtract calories as I record my food throughout the day.

In another post, I will record some examples of exactly what that food diary looks like for me….the good, the bad, the ugly! ;)  So far, so good…not too much ugly goin on around here!