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I think a lot of the late night snacking is as much about comfort as the food, so perhaps you could find a very very low calorie snack food that takes a lot of chewing, like celery? Sounds pretty harsh to substitute celery for wine, but it might be fun to tell yourself you can eat as much celery as you want. I quit…
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Do you know WHY people say shop 9 months ahead? Does the reasoning (whatever it is) make sense to you given your situation? And I don't just mean weight loss, I mean lifestyle and approach to shopping and plans for the wedding. If teh reason you need to start shopping is b/c you expect it will take you 5 months to even…
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Hats off to you for your courage and determination!
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I'll try a new scale that I can "0" -- mine doesn't seem to have that option. And of course I should weigh myself less frequently -- it's just hard not to beg the scale to give me some encouragement (stupid thing rarely complies anyway).
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Thanks for the suggestions. I do have two small kids and part of the problem is that I am ALWAYS IN THE KITCHEN making food for them, surrounded by food! I've heard that eating many small meals is better than fasting and binging on a big dinner, but I'm worried that I won't have the discipline to keep all those meals…
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I can relate more than I can help -- my good intentions for the day seem to melt away after dinner. One thing I've found that does help sometimes is brushing my teeth right after dinner: once my teeth are brushed, no more food. Doesn't always work, but it often does...
