common mistakes

I don't have a list of foods to avoid - if I am questioning something I try to log it before I eat it or if we're out-typically if I am questioning how bad it is then it I'll skip it because I am probably right about how bad or maybe even worse. But if I thought thru it and asked myself "Self, is this worth it?" and I answer yes then I'll eat it in moderation. Takes away that nagging feeling of dieing to have something.

Fruit juice is one of those things that people think is great for them that's a common mistake. It does offer some vitamins, but a person is better off just eating fruit and drinking water. Really any thing that says "Fruit" on it that is not a piece of fruit isn't great for you "fruit chews", fruit drink ect. Salads are another thing. The veggies are great for you, but once you start putting stuff on it to make it a salad instead of just veggies you start making it fattening.

I try to log everything before I eat it, that way I know what I'm getting into before instead of after eating it, when it's too late.

Hello. There's a website called whfoods.com (short for world's healthiest foods) that has a lot of excellent nutritional information. It helped me lose 80 pounds in about a year, and about 40 more over the last couple of years. It's only informational. By the way, I was 52 when I started, after many years of struggling with my weight. Good luck!

One of the most helpful things I've heard is, "Don't drink your calories."

An old dieters rule is "Never drink your fruit." It's amazing how much more satisfying fruit is when you eat it instead of drinking it! I stopped buying juices altogether and instead my husband and I share an orange or some other raw fruit. If you have blood sugar problems this is THE best way to get your fruit!

Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas wrote a book called "Stop Digging Your Grave With Your Knife and Fork." In it he tells how apples helped him lose 100 pounds. He says the soluble fiber in a raw apple slows the body’s release of glucose, preventing sudden drops in blood sugar that trigger food cravings. Apples’ fiber fills you up faster, so you eat less and feel fuller for longer. A tennis ball-sized apple contains only about 80 calories – what a diet bargain!