looking for tips!!

I believe it is important to stop eating a couple of hours before you go to bed. What I have done to help me from eating too late is simply go up for the night. If I sit in the livingroom, I will eventually end up in the kitchen.

As far as my diet, I prettty much eat whatever I want. I just have portions that allow me to remain within my daily calorie allowance. Making sure I workout is key, because that usually ensures that I will have the extra calories for A LITTLE indulgence. Everything in moderation. I have not cut anything out, BUT I definitely try to make healthier choices, like swapping white flour, rice, and bread for whole wheat. Everything doesn't taste as good, but it works.

Hope this helps.

Grace and Peace.

Grrr.. I just lost everything. Stupid @#%@%!!

I haven't really cut out anytihng other than pre-packaged/boxed foods - which I really just don't like much and I really can't stand fast food. I've changed when I have things and how much of it. I still have my fully loaded coffee and sodas - but I have to plan for things like soda (lots of empty cals). I do periodically have *some* boxed foods - like last night we had shells & cheese. That stuff is almost 100 cals per ounce. The portion amount on the box is 4 oz... yeah, I don't think so! I had just over 2, which was fine for me as it turned out! I also had ice cream last night, with chocolate syrup. Not fat free, not sugar free either. That was about 10 pm. BUT - my cals allowed me to do that (and I also tend to stay up really late).

I've just recently (in the last few days) learned what works for me to not feel totally bereft at the end of each meal and that I've really been over-doing my eating amounts in order to LOSE weight. Alot of trial and error. I really enjoy my breakfast now - to the point that I wish I could have it in twice the amounts! lol.... but its totally health and has enough carbs, fructose and protein that my nutritional needs are being met and as far as hunger is concerned, that's a matter of training. If you're used to eating 500 cals per meal, that's what you're going to crave for a while when you drop it down to 200!

Feel free to check out my diary from the last couple of days (but not prior - I was still screwing up then!). It's really about moderation. I even had a few whoppers (candy) yesterday!!! But I'd also had my protein, vegetables, fruit, cheese, whole grain bread, etc.... I won't treat myself to "junk food" if I've over done it in other areas. I really think the biggest damages are in teh pre-packaged and fast foods. Look at the cals, the sodium and other nutrition on a box of Rice-A-Roni!!!! Cripes... it's AWEFUL.. then look at the ingredients list.. that's even worse. I won't eat it. It doesn't even taste good to me anymore.

I hope this is at least somewhat helpful. :-) I know it's not horridly explicit... but everyone's tastes and needs are different. Oh, one thing I've started to do when I can, I substitute lettuce for fresh baby spinach leaves. :-) So, if I have a burger with the "works" (lettuce, cheese, tomato, ketchup or bbq, a touch of onion,etc.), I use spinach instead of lettuce - but you better believe that it's a beef burger and not a veggie burger!!! LOL... I do get 93/7 lean though - which honestly is more for your money because you're not losing have the cost in grease. yuck.