I used My Fitness Pal (MFP) to plan my day from breakfast through nighttime snacks. I input my breakfast and decided by calories what to eat for lunch, and this helped me with dinner choices. By doing this, I could eat just about anything that I wanted. I adjusted my next meal to stay on my goal of 1200 calories. This program works but it’s only as good as the person who makes the entries.

My suggestion is to get yourself signed u...