I always have to count calories. I try not to go over 2,000 for day; I've been over it at some points. Like most people I don't weigh myself every day or every week, but I weigh myself at the end of each month. I think that this way I don't get all mad at myself or get stressed out. I gave up with diets. I am always on and off with my kg. In 1 month I lost 7 lbs, and then at the end of next I only gained 1 lb back. I don’t think that there is enough effective diet. I decided to cut sweets for sure.
For one thing I agree with you, diets sucks! I’m not so sure I could hold out without a sweet treat. I'm at 1800 calories, but if I want a candy bar, I have one, however, no more than one a day. Well, I was thinking as long as I count it, I can have it. I did find that dark chocolate really isn’t as nasty as I thought it was. I bought a bag of Dove dk. choc. Easter eggs and one egg have 37 calories, 2.3 fat grams and 0.5 fibers. I have to tell you I kept them in the freezer and made a point of letting the egg melt on my tongue.