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geekymom57

Others have mentioned many strategies, and the underlying theme is to start thinking about what and how much you are currently eating. For me, the act of putting every thing that enters my mouth into my log makes me think immediately about whether I want to eat/drink it, and if it's worth the draw on my daily total. I use the Droid app and love it--scanning the bar codes is a great tool.

Weigh or measure everything, and if the portion size is 1, start with 1/2 and see how full you are. Most foods I cut the portion in half and am more than satisfied.

Hang in there and remember that it didn't come on in a day and won't come off in a day, so be patient!

harlylena

Thanks everyone for taking a moment to provide such valuable advice. I did start tracking food and it turns out I was skipping alot of breakfast and quite a few lunches. NOT intentionally....usually if I'm rushing out or sitting in the car somewhere. I like the idea of preplanning a menu and keeping things on hand for such cases. Will also take things slowly so I don't burn out and change things up so I don't lose interest. Thanks again all and for those who sent me the friend request!

6heatherb6

start by logging every single ting you put in your mouth...if it goes over your calorie mark, SO WHAT...at least you logged it...thats the only way to start...just log your food/drinks for a couple days, look at it and re-evaluate and come back...we'll put you on the right path! xo

Yes ..log it ALL..the good, the bad and the ugly....you'll wake youself up to your own diet needs and over eating....AND think about walking...

40lbslighter

I started out really slowly. For the first week, instead of changing my entire diet I just looked at portions and focused on adding vegetables into what I was already eating. The second week, I added exercise in to my program. Every day, at least half an hour. I also started focusing on switching out some foods. Wheat bread instead of white, brown rice instead of white. The only white thing I am still eating is flour tortillas, but those will get switched out soon, too.

The best thing for me has been to maintain a variety. I have a variety of exercises, a variety of foods, and I try not to get too caught up in the actual weight numbers, focusing instead on my size shrinking instead of just the number on the scale.

Really great advice! I too am allergic to cooking, so small changes are helping. Rome wasn't built in a day.

I've started making a dozen hard-boiled eggs to have available in the fridge. If I eat three eggs, I remove the yolk from the third egg. I find cooking food in advance is really helping. Slowly but surely, I am removing prepackaged foods from my diet.

Feel free to add me as a friend

rankailie

I started out really slowly. For the first week, instead of changing my entire diet I just looked at portions and focused on adding vegetables into what I was already eating. The second week, I added exercise in to my program. Every day, at least half an hour. I also started focusing on switching out some foods. Wheat bread instead of white, brown rice instead of white. The only white thing I am still eating is flour tortillas, but those will get switched out soon, too.

The best thing for me has been to maintain a variety. I have a variety of exercises, a variety of foods, and I try not to get too caught up in the actual weight numbers, focusing instead on my size shrinking instead of just the number on the scale.

This is what I did as well, I didn't change my diet or current eating habits immediately I just started paying more attention to portion and swapping out unhealthier items for other more healthy items, like brown rice for white rice, drinking more water, and more fresh whole veggies. Once I was comfortable with my eating habits I moved to exercising and slowly ramping that up. Once I was comfortable there I then started looking at the macros in my diet, sodium, protein, etc.

One meal and one day at a time.

40lbslighter

Yes ..log it ALL..the good, the bad and the ugly....you'll wake youself up to your own diet needs and over eating....AND think about walking...

Hmmm...I wonder how many calories I can burn by just thinking about walking... hehehe