I weigh 178. My calorie intake was 2600 calories. Those TJs italian meatballs sure do add on to the calories of the dish. I am now thinking that I have to be just as disciplined as when maintaining the weight just as I was being on a diet to lose weight. I will figure this out. I do not want to count calories every single day. I think what may help is stay on a given meal plan, perhaps something that relates to that which I used to lose weight. I already am very familiar with those dishes and their associated calories. In other words, there may be a benefit to stay with what I already know. Also I think continuing to make daily meal plans in advance would be helpful, and not stray from them. Perhaps I need to keep tract of calorie totals by the week or maybe at least for every couple days? This means that if I eat too much on one day, I can adjust for this the next day or two. I am happy that since I can afford to gain a couple pounds, this gives me the leeway I need in trying to figure this out. I am learning that I cannot trust myself with making up the days meal plan as I go.