I need to lose weight. At least 50 pounds. But, I am as unmotivated as I am fat. Old, fat, and unmotivated… not the most appealing combination of attributes.

I plugged in my age, weight, and activity level over at RealAge.com and they tell me that in order maintain my current weight and fuel my current activity level, I need to take in about 2892 calories a day. In order to lose 50 pounds? Well, according to them I need to reduce my caloric intake to 2487 calories a day, or increase my activity level.

They broke it down like this:

Does anyone have any fun suggestions for food food to be part of a 2487 calorie diet?

Here is a recipe that looks good that I found on the same website:

Tangy and Cool Buttermilk and Avocado Smoothie
One cup of this fill-you-up smoothie will make only a 145-calorie dent in your diet. Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients
1 cup organic fat-free cottage cheese, such as Horizon brand

2 cups 1% low-fat buttermilk

1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced

1 tablespoon organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand

4 ice cubes or 1/2 cup crushed ice

Preparation
Place the cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a blender. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender; add the avocado. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining buttermilk and the agave nectar; cover and blend 10 seconds. Add the ice; cover and blend until the smoothie is thick and the ice has melted.

Nutritional Information (per 1-cup serving; makes 4)
Calories: 145
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Unsaturated fat: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 15 grams
Protein: 11 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Calcium: 178 milligrams
Sodium: 342 milligrams
Magnesium: 7 milligram