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  • For evening snacking it can help to brush you teeth after dinner (and make it as satisfying a meal as possible, of course). This can signal that eating for the day is over and help with the cravings which are not likely to be due to hunger. I have started to do this and it helps.
  • I regularly stop eating between 7pm and 1pm the next day which is 18:6. It works well for me and is easy enough since the only meal you miss is breakfast. I don't know how much it is helping the weight loss (but it is coming off well) since I cannot compare to eating since each day is different but it does feel as if it is…
  • I started on 1200 calories a day and lost weight but was always hungry. I included rice and fruit (mostly plums) but mostly protein and veg. Ate a lot of raw carrots. But I was starving and compensated with very large quantities (3-400 grams raw) of bland (steamed) vegetables (mostly broccoli and cauliflower). I moved to a…
  • I think it is about small first steps and interim goals - the first 5lbs, the first 10 etc. I have the fitbit and find it really motivational. I now choose to walk up a flight of stairs or get off a stop early and walk just to get my counter up. I have also found that as I lose I feel much better and get lots of small NSVs…
  • I live in London. It might be helpful if you could give us an idea of where you will be visiting, what sort of food you like and perhaps your budget - since this will help us give you better options. Generally it is pretty easy to eat out on low calories. Not all restaurants have the calories on the menu but if you Google…
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