DianneLB1953

Hi, Chris - I found when limiting my carbs to fruit or dairy that I feel a lot better. I like to use zucchini sliced instead of lasagna noodles and use a fair bit of zucchini in stir fries etc. ahh, I can feel your satisfaction in drinking your coffee this morning. Sometimes it is just worth it to start your day. Total…

If you make your diary public then we could help. Are you careful about weighing and measuring. A bit of difference in weight can add up. It also depends how much you have to lose. If you are close to your goal then weight loss is really slower. Are you losing inches? Do your clothes fit better and do you feel better? I…

I know how difficult it is eating on the run - especially hospitals. My husband had surgery for ca cer last year but thankfully did not require chemo. That is a lot of applesauce. I made quite a bit a couple of years ago. My pumpkin pancakes - 1 egg, two egg whites (I use egg whites in the carton), 1/4 cup pumpkin purée…

Welcome to MFP. I am pretty sure that most of us here are not new to 'dieting'. This time for me it is not a diet but a journey. Each day is a trip segment. If there is a 'bad day', it is only part of the journey and not the end! The next day is another part of the journey. It is easy to discourage ourselves with a bad day…

Welcome. You took the first step in deciding to join MFP. Your next steps should be to evaluate what you were eating, what are your triggers to overeat, what are your worst times of the day to control eating etc. Then find out how many calories you should eat and what kind of foods you like and want to eat on this journey.…

Hi, I am fairly new to MFP but not to needing to lose weight. I have about 60 lbs to lose. I have tried all the 'diets' and had success but gained back the weight. I have never nor will I ever take 'diet' pills though. I too, have always struggled with evening food cravings. I could eat healthy and within my plan all day…

Just north of Toronto and signed up a week ago

Part of this journey is changing our habits that caused us to get where we are. For some people that means making small changes. There are lots of great ideas above. I was a real carb breakfast lover. I looked for new recipes and found a couple of pancake recipes that have no flour. I use one egg, some egg white, a bit of…

Hi, I have been there also, lost 80 lbs 10 yrs ago but have slowly put on 45 lbs of it again. Started my new journey a week ago. You can do it! We all know junk food is bad for us but temptation gets us and it is made to be addictive. You can do it!

One day at a time but remember if you have a 'bad day', it is only one day of your journey. Do not get discouraged, just at give your head a shake and keep on your journey. You can do it! Remember your goals! Good Luck!

I find Pinterest really helpful. Just search gluten free and a lot of recipes will pop up. I just ignore the ones that use replacement flours as they are generally high calories. My go to in a pinch is a stir fry. Use whatever veggies you have (either fresh or frozen), any meat chopped up (I have used chicken, beef, ground…

Hi Dianne, from another Dianne - 1200 seems difficult to begin with but it soon becomes the norm. I find if you don't eat processed foods or wheat products, you actually get a lot of food. I try to eat a couple of veggies with dinner and I love a small baked potato with just a half tsp of butter spread into it. Breakfast…