Losing weight is not that easy

I pack and bring my lunch to school and use stuff that doesn't need to be refrigerated! I like PB sandwiches, apples, PB and banana sandwiches, yogurt with blueberries, grapes, almonds, Chewy bars, Fiber One bars, edamame, carrots, etc...and check out skinnytaste.com

I freeze a water bottle and put it in my lunch bag and it keeps it cold all day. You gotta do what ya gotta do...

I've told a lot of people about Bettern, it's peanut butter with 85% less fat than regular peanut butter. No cholesterol, gluten free, dairy free, 2g fat and 2g sugar per 2 tablespoons. Get some whole grain or wheat bread and do sandwiches with this! So good for you, and delicious. But yeah, sc1572 has some great suggestions too. Fruits won't go bad, granola bars, fresh veggies, homemade healthy trail mix. Get creative! Me personally, I always have a very small lunch because my breakfast is usually quite large. If not, my dinner is. Maybe you could try having a larger breakfast with more protein in it and that should help with the hunger towards lunch, that way you can deal with having something light like a granola bar or some carrots. Hope that helps. Don't give up! Losing weight is not easy, but it's worth it!

Bringing items that don't need refridgeration is actually your best bet, it's insane how many calories you tack on by eating out! Especially daily!

It really comes down to choice. Like others say, you can save yourself some money and a lot of calories by packing your food instead of opting for fast food. You can also make better choices if you do eat out (veggies instead of fries, grilled chicken instead of burger, salad with light amount of dressing). In the end, you need to start making better choices about what you put into your mouth. That's all it boils down to.

what is your exercise like? I eat what I want... like today I had taco bell bean burrito AND double decker AND carmel apple empinada... and still under my calories for the day because I rode my bike for a while after work and burned off over 700 calories!!! You need to first invest in a heart rate monitor (with chest strap) then get moving to earn your food. eat what you want and just stay active... working for me!

I bring my lunch to school almost everyday now! You can do it! Make sure if you are short on time in the mornings that you pack it ahead of time

Great things are:

Wraps with Turkey (only if you are going to eat it within an hour or so though...otherwise I prefer it refridgerated)
Fruit (bananas especially)
Dried fruit is great too! (raisins, dried plums, dried prunes, if you like prunes...)
The healthy choice steamers that aren't frozen (they are alright...not great, and high in sodium, but sometimes okay on the go)
Handheld Soups or microwavable soups
Granola Bars
Sugar Free Pudding (or fat free...whichever you prefer)
Salads
Apples
Oranges
Nuts

So many possibilities, it is harder without a fridge to use, but you can totally make it work! I've started making wraps out of tortillas and lunch meat and salad. Quick, easy, delicious.

I pack and bring my lunch to school and use stuff that doesn't need to be refrigerated! I like PB sandwiches, apples, PB and banana sandwiches, yogurt with blueberries, grapes, almonds, Chewy bars, Fiber One bars, edamame, carrots, etc...and check out skinnytaste.com

Ditto-- try to find some non-refrigerated foods that might satisfy the cravings you're getting during the day. Like if it's chips/salty snacks maybe try nuts or some of those cracker-crisps that are lower calorie. Good luck! I am a sucker for convenience so I totally understand.

Eating whatever you want isn't a good idea. Just because you're under your calorie goal doesn't mean you're necessarily under your fat, cholesterol, sugar, or carb intake for the day. These things add up and if you eat too much fat/cholesterol/sugar, you're going to become sluggish, overall more unhealthy, and eventually could start having heart problems.

I am a binge eater on the fast food diet, I am a full time student, single mother, and I work 12 hour shifts... who has time to cook? I certainly don't! So I still go to the same restaurants I was going to that made me gain all the weight in the first place... ha ha. I now order grilled chicken sandwich plain with only grilled onions (verses the liquid cheeses bacon mayo and onions that used to be on it) and my double stack cheeseburger that used to be ordered with chili pickle and onion is now a double hamburger with only onion.Dont eat fries, and try to give up sweet tea... and try to avoid the cheese at restaurants, cause its not healthy. Just try to choose healthier choices. I have lost 17 lbs and I have ate at Cook-Out several times this week, and had pizza twice! It can be done, just stop with portion size and don't order fried food


I drink water instead of soda, when I want something else I add Mio ( if you haven't tried it you should) it comes in a small bottle so I can keep it in my purse, its very concentrated makes 24 servings, just squirt some in a glass of water (no calories, no sugar, no anything in it) AND ITS GOOD!!!!!! VERY GOOD!!!!!

make sure you are eating breakfast, something filling (I eat oatmeal, cause its quick, only takes 2 minutes) and I keep an apple and an apple corer in my purse cause apples keep you fuller longer too (red delicious apples are healthiest

If a bigger cooler would make it easier for you to eat healthy, just buy one. The $20 you spend on it may help save your life.

If you can only bring a small cooler bag you are going to need very filling nutrient dense foods that taste good. You'll probably need to mix it up from time to time too or you'll get bored.

Each week i buy a few chicken skewers from the grocery store. They are only 80 calls a serve. i cook them up at home, wrap them in foil and eat them cold for lunch or one as a snack for morning tea. They are quite filling.

Nuts are also great. I also really enjoy salads made with cold roast vegetables ilke sweet potato and carrot. The thought of it now is making me hungry!