One of the best generic bits of advice I've gotten is to eat as natural as possible. Reduce the amount of processed foods that you eat.

The specific advices that work for me are to use small plates (helps with portion control) and do not buy junk food (I don't have the best amount of self control over sweets)

There are a lot more things that people here can offer.


ps, things posted to the main board get more replies. Just sayin ...

I like single serving of frozen meals. but keep in mind that they are high in salt. = more water intake to help flush salt.
salt also can cause temporary water weight gain.
I onlly buy frozen meal that are max 300 cal's.
Now if I should opt for high cal intake I compersate w my set dlyly cal intake. example. reg intake is !.500. I want a 500 cal meal, will that means that I will decress r not have something in my dy food plan.

Forget money makers of snake oil marketers.
LOL that is like hair grow product in bottle, LOL

Protein
Fiber
Water
Move
Sleep
:)

You dont need to swear of anything, calories are calories no matter if they're in fruits or in sweets, sweets are just less nutritious and higher calories per 100g typically. Anything in moderation, there should be nothing you think of as "off limits"..

There is also no magic foods that burn calories im afraid, thats just myths from people trying to sell you certain foods or products. Again, calories are calories, some of them digest slower than others, and pack vitamins and minerals that will help nourish your body better, but none that will cause you to lose weight.

What will help you lose weight is some balance. Each meals having some proteins, some carbohydrates, and a little healthy fat. Some fruits for your sweet tooth (lots of natural sugar) and treats here and there are fine too..

Ask to speak to someone who deals with eating, a nutritionist maybe, ask them to calculate your maintenance calories (roughly how many kcals you can eat and not lose or gain any weight) when you have that, all you have to do is subtract 300 kcals, aim for consume that each day, get some exercise, eat some balanced meals, and you'll continue to lose weight.

Hope it helped x

When I'm depressed or bored I reach for the fridge. Lately though I reach for a glass of ice water. It helps with the craving and is good for you....no calories. If you can replace some of your snacking with water...maybe your thirsty and not hungry....or just need something fresh in your mouth...you will be better off.

As guilty as I am too of eating Lean Cuisines, the amount of sodium almost defeats the purpose of trying to eat healthy at all. Instead, stock up on meals that are quick to make and healthier. Also go to healthy snacks. Almonds, berries, fruits and oatmeal are all healthy and metabolism boosting foods and snacks. Workout when you can, take the stairs when you can, etc. Also increase water intake for sure. Green tea also helps boosts metablosms!

for quite sometime I have been having hard time in tying to make myself to fast for 1 day. no matter what I can't make myself to stop eating like a vaccumm.
This week I managed to lose little weight. I assumed that part of it was water weight. will yesterday evening I weighed in. yep I freaked.
Over night I had gained weight that I had lost. Even now scale still indicates that I had gained the weight that I had recently lost.
I assume that I stress eat n eat from being board. I have been disappointed in my self for a few montjs. with ea passing month it seems like cloud over my life gets a little darker w ea passing day.
Will, this mot=rning I weigh in. Total freaked out. and for lak of better word/description I'm so mad at my self. yes today I can say that I'm depressed. I gave in this morning. I pigged out like theres no tomarrow food supply to be had.
My gut is stretched out from being over packed w foods. my gut feels like if I touch it, it will pop.
Yes I feel even more depress from eating like I have today, n I could almost say that I soo dislike everything anout myself. I have no mental strength.
This evening I ate 1 small loaf of raisen bread, w/o crust. Today,
I had 12 cups of dry cereal, n 3 boiled eggs
Cereal is 100 cal.'s cup
1 loaf of raisen bread. bread is 70 cal.'s slice. ( Havest bread )
Dark Rye bread is 50 cal.'s slice ( S.Rosen''s dark jewish rye breead thin sliced.).
my cal goal is 1.290
Depression, humm I'm uncertain. I know that I'm so disappointed in myself that I'm living from w/in my bd.. I just want to stay in bed w covers pulled over my head, covering my mouth. I know that I won't be getting out of bed for morgority of day.
I'm not only binging but dam, I seem to be OCD ing about food.
I dread leaveing my rm tomarrow. All I can think of is food, n how must my gut hurts, from being stretched out, n how much I can o longer stand myself... sigh
Just as soon as I by grace of God lose at least 2 lbs. then I will stop this one band pitty party. I'll get over it. may not opt to stay w healthy life style because I just may have fallen into depression but I will figure out a way to snap out of blue feelings. I'm just at end of rope n I'v tied knot in diet goal chain, I just don't know what to do. so many have been quit supportive. I 'have tried just about everything but no matter what I can't make myself to stop eating.
Maybe I should hire someone to temporary handcuff me, between hours of 9AM to 11PM. It's a though that I will give a moment through to.

Admiral, sorry you are having a rough patch. It does seem like they come and go.
I believe, you just need something to keep you busy. Maybe call a friend, instead of eating when you shouldn't.
Try chewing gum.....
Maybe try eating schedule, like every 2 hrs, 1 serving of something you are craving, or if that is too long, every hr try 1 serving, until you get it under control.
I have to have a strict schedule, otherwise the constant grazing will begin. I cannot be flexible with myself, or it all falls apart.
We should do whatever it takes to feel better on this journey to good health.
Take care....you have come a long ways....

I don't think Slim Fast shakes help because they're full of sugar.

we use to give shut in's - elderly slim fast... for them to maintain weigh.
I tried it but gained instead of losing.
Might as will set down w spoon, n bag of white sugar.

Most diabetic foods/candy are higher, than most reg foods/candy, in cal.'s

I so dis like taste smell texture of water. I like ice water that has sweet n low in it. I also like water flavoring " Crystal Light " 0 cal.'s