Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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bitteroldshrew 02/07/2011

Just thought I would say hello to the forum!

Hello!

I started dieting today and I plan to be active on this site with the goal of keeping myself motivated. I am not just trying to lose weight but also make a lifestyle change to healthier foods for me & my family (although I will be making those changes gradually).

I'm not doing any particular diet. I am counting calories, watching portion size, and doing a little exercise.

The hardest thing for me will be cutting out snacking and figuring out easy recipes for healthier food. Right now we eat a lot of prepackaged and processed food because it is convenient, but I want to move away from all that.

Any tips are welcome!

deleted_user 02/08/2011

I have a thought. If you can find the time to cook large amounts of healthy food a then freeze it in meal sized containers you can eat healthier, cheaper and convenient. It's much easier to diet if food is frozen in individual portions.

JoyceMarilyn 02/08/2011

Congrats on your decision to move to healthier eating for you and your family!
Portions - I measured all the small bowls, spoons, mugs, glasses, etc that I use every day and posted them near my food preparing area. Now I know which bowl holds 1 cup of cereal and which spoon is a tablespoon and so forth. It is very easy to under "guesstamate".

Cooking - You might look at diabetic recipes for healthier cooking. And by cooking/baking from scratch you will be eliminating most of those additives put in prepared foods.

Eating out - Check the nutrition for the restaurants you are most likely to eat and and make a list for your purse for the best choices.

bitteroldshrew 02/08/2011

Thanks for the ideas TomMix and JoyceMarilyn. I was wondering if anyone here has used any of the food diary websites available and has an opinion about which ones are best?

deleted_user 02/08/2011

Is great that yu starting changed your life the way you are doing is the best potion size dont count calories is very hard ,if you eat 4-5 small meals of day you be ok also keep snacks around the are very important ,also if you can cook you own food get you food ready for the week these way you dont have to look what eat every day exercise is important remenber that take it one at the time you be ok good luck

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