I am getting discouraged already

How long have you been on a (I don't like this word) diet? I like to say a healthier eating plan rather than diet :happy:
Are you exercising? Are you eating your calories burned? Are you drinking water? Those are all important. Hang in there - you can do it.

What types of things are you eating? I have shredded wheat or oatmeal for breakfast, I like big salads with a can of tuna and red wine vinegarette for lunch (only like 150-200 calories!) High fiber tortillas, brown rice, I eat snacks of Triscuits and hummus, strawberries, celery is good and filling for very few calories, dinner is chicken, beef or pork with a salad, broccoli, green beans, any kind of veggie.

You can eat much more if the things you are eating are fresh, whole foods, high in protein, fiber, and all the other important nutrition. If you are eating things where you aren't getting that nutrition, your body likely is more hungry because it is craving them. Try to eat 5-6 small meals per day. This really helps because you dont have to overstuff yourself at lunch to make it til dinner (other reasons why it is good to eat small meals) knowing that you have a snack coming up it 2-3 hours will help you stop when you are satisfied, not when you are stuffed.

Hope this helps some... I have kind of random thoughts and I am at work so can't really edit too much. lol :huh:

You can do this, keep at it.

Awww, you all are soo amazing!! I just started this and its all new to me! But, I been wanting to lose this weight for a long time and never did anything. It just seems like everytime i eat, I gain weight...lol...But, if anyone has suggestions on things to eat..I would love to know!! Trust me, I will keep posting so I can gain the encouragement...the only thing I hate is that my boyfriend is proud of me but said he doesn't care because he loves me the way I am...however, I don't feel that way because I feel like I am abusing my body!!! But thank you guys, you all are soo sweet

you can do this, don't give up! If your problem is you feel hungry all the time, you need to really start eating a lot of food- just low calorie foods. raw veggies like celery or cucumber are great because the bulk of them fills you up but they have very few calories. So, add them to your meals or snack on them between meals to avoid feeling so hungry. Make sure you start you day off with a breakfast high in protein. Fibre is good too. You'll stay full longer.

It gets easier as you go, trust me. You'll learn which foods work well for you and which ones you need to limit.

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I actually just joined this today...

Anyway, I had actually tried doing weight watchers, but always felt like I was starving. I decided to pick up the Biggest Loser cookbooks, and used their method and it seems to actually work better as far as keeping me full. My diet diary is public, so you can actually see what I eat. Of course what works might not work for you, but it certainly doesn't hurt to check it out and get all the support you can.

DO NOT GIVE UP