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If you just want something to eat, try coco's pop cakes. They are the size of rice cakes (but bigger) and have 20 calories, or less, per piece. I've only tried the "original" flavor, which is OK (albeit quite boring) plain, but they make great vessels for peanut butter, hummus, etc. http://www.cocofoods.com

Cold quinoa salads are great in hot weather and offer a healthier alternative to the potato and pasta salads. Recipes often include ingredients like corn, black beans, avocado, cucumbers, and there are a million dressing variations. Just google it or check out allrecipes.com or a similar website. Even non-healthy-eaters…

You can add a little bit of honey to the yogurt along with fruit to sweeten it up a bit. And a little granola sprinkled on top for crunch--yum.

bump, thanks for the idea

Yes. In fact, today when I was on the treadmill, I kept having rushes of anxiety (unrelated to the gym or exercise) and then I became more anxious worrying that I would lose my balance and fall over. I switched to the elliptical, even though I know it's not as good a workout for me.

Weight loss and fitness really depend more on what you eat and how much you move, not what you write down.

We make quadruple batches of things like turkey chili, chicken goulash (it's basically just chicken and onions), etc and freeze most of it to have on hand when we don't want to cook.

For me this is a signal that I'm stifling thoughts or feelings. Therapy has helped a lot.

Just sprinkle some poison on the top of the peanut butter and put it back in the cabinet.

Some things I do.... I eat some veggies (and maybe a hard-boiled egg or something) before the party. I don't start eating right away and if someone mentions it, I tell them that I'm not hungry yet but I'm sure I will be soon. (This reminds me that I'm listening to my body's cues rather than just eating everything I see…

Routine. I have a routine of working out most days of the weeks and it's become routine to buy/eat healthy food and only get one meal per week that isn't home-cooked. I now always park farther away than necessary, never use elevators, etc. Also the thought: "How would the person I want to be approach this?"

I've found that ones that sit basically as low as possible on the waist work best for me.

The remainders of a few pieces of cake that some teenagers I didn't know had some of and then threw away. Sure, the cake tasted great but the fact that I was "sharing" food with strangers...and that the food came out of a TRASH CAN qualifies it as "disgusting."

I'm 4'11 and was just under 200 pounds when I started. You can see a couple "before" pictures and a few "afters" (with around 70 pounds gone) in my profile.

This is just one of the reasons that I am now focusing more on intuitive eating than counting calories. Eating whole foods shouldn't be stressful! (Plus, this better addresses the reason I overeat in the first place.)

bump, thanks!

I just want to point out that you actually do not have to eat avocados to lose weight or "get anywhere with this fitness stuff."

My husband has loose skin and stretch marks from losing over 100 pounds. They remind me of his dedication and perseverance, which are very attractive qualities.

I agree that the fit is the most important thing and that you should "try out" different ones. I have gone through many and there are a million different personalities, techniques, etc so you need to find a match that works and feels good for YOU.

So why don't you just buy "your" food for the both of you?

My husband doesn't join me for my workouts, but that doesn't make him unsupportive.

Bumping for responses, as my husband suddenly expressed interest in a 5K recently.

I know someone who adds broken-up pretzels to her salad for some crunch.

Years ago, I switched from never drinking water to almost exclusively drinking water. Some things that have helped me: 1. I use a straw whenever I am drinking out of a glass. (Colorful bendy straws are preferable.) 2. I make silly goals like "Before I get to [wherever I'm going], I have to finish this bottle of water." 3.…

I've used personal trainers for help with weight routines. I met either every other week or monthly for a few months at a time and in addition to checking my form, they were good for helping come up with alternative exercises, when something felt bad or when I needed to change things up. In other words, I think trainers…

Examining what, when, how, and why I eat has been an integral part of weight loss--and overall mental health--for me. Tracking has helped me really understand my eating habits so that I could change them in order to get closer to my goals. Whether you write it down or not, your body knows exactly what you're eating and…

Thanks for sharing this!

I don't miss any particular food, but I do miss just eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I miss being clueless about nutrition and its impact on my body and my health.

Southern Maine here

I recommend avoiding foods that you don't like. Besides that, just make smart choices (in terms of portions, nutrition, and activity) and enjoy every calorie that you consume. Logging truthfully and being kind to yourself about slip-ups can be helpful, too.