midohiowoodsman

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Flux Pavilion - Daydreamer

+1 My thoughts exactly!

Nuts are good for you but they are calorie dense. So just don't "go nuts" and eat too many through out the day. Maybe 2 servings at most. Read the nutritional label and measure out the correct amount. And do the same with rasins!

^^ This I eat tons of carbs (350g+ per day) and losing weight steadily. White rice is perfectly fine to eat, just stay in your caloric range. Some EXCELLENT info on carbs http://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/content/carbohydrate

Read the labels. Some things have almost 600mg of sodium per serving. Don't buy "low sodium" buy NO salt added. Do not buy canned veggies either, frozen is better, but fresh is best. There really isn't enough sodium in veggies alone to put you over 2300mg.

You could use the good ol' tape measure instead of the scale to monitor your progress. At least until you are more accepting of that evil tool we all love and hate. Keep in mind that even if the scale doesn't change, think of how good you are doing by eating healthier and walking! You're still ahead of the millions who…