I created this website back in 2018, originally targeting a 1200 calorie per day diet. As I have been unable to stick to this level of restriction, but I have also been unsuccessful at losing weight by trying to intuitively "eat right" without calorie-count based meal-planning, I am renewing my use of the site but increasing the calories to 1500.
My high weight in 2018 was around 216 pounds and I have started over many times after settling into a long plateau around 190, but resolve to only add new weeks and add notes every day on my latest approach starting in late 2025.
Overweight ladies and gentleman unite! We will overcome. Disclaimer: My meal plans, at a modest 1500 calories per day, are designed for a very short female of only moderate activity level. I would recommend a taller female or male build more calories into their weight loss plan.
Observations from years of trying to get out of obesity and ultimately into a healthy weight range: