Planning ahead really helps me. Making a menu for the week and then a grocery list to go with it. I can then stay on track with no guess work. I even plan snacks so if I am hungry I just go to the list and usually I had skipped a snack. Bravo on loosing all the weight. It remains a battle right, but you have definitely won the war.
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For great options, check out Shelley's blog: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
She always has fun ideas and stays very healthy.

I find if I have a diet soda, it sets off my carb cravings. You may want to try and drop it for a while and see if that doesn't help. Artificial sweeteners can cause head hunger. If you have to have something sweet, go for berries or melon.

Also, if you get an Atkins or South Beach Diet book, and stick to the leaner meats, you will find great ways to prepare and eat the right kinds of foods for us, just make smaller portions. They're both about proteins followed with low carb veggies and fruits, just what the doctor ordered!!
Glad to have you here. Keep us in the loop. Hope to hear you're doing well soon.

Thank you for the replies... I love that blog website you provided and will definitely be looking for a South Beach book....

I'm just taking it all one day at a time :-)

A juice cleanse is a great way to regain control and detox from unhealthy foods. Good for you! Stress does nothing for our weight and is a huge contributor to gaining and holding weight. MNMama linked Shelley's blog which has wonderful tips and recipes. At nearly 5 years I still drink my protein coffee every morning. We need to remember to get protein first thing every day and to eat it first with every meal to fill us up faster. I like fish and chicken for my meats as well as dairy, eggs, and nuts for protein. Often that is enough for me. I make smoothies to get most of my fruits and vegetables in because there is no way I could every eat enough. Sometimes I even add a scoop of protein to my smoothies. A salad can last me 3 meals. I love steamed veggies too and I eat the fruits and veggies I like. I personally think that raw and cleanly cooked food is much healthier. By cleanly cooked I mean no sauces or extra ingredients. I still stay away from pastas, cereals, and breads with the exception of a bite of bread here and there if I go out. I will cook in bulk on weekends and put individual servings in containers for the week. My beef and bean soup/chili is a big hit. A Bento box or container with dividers is a great way to portion out items. I put something like grapes, cheese cubes, sliced meat or tuna salad, or carrots in my containers and munch on them throughout the day. Preparation and planning really helps to prevent spur of the moment snacking or eating foods that don't contribute to our health. You referenced your "struggle" and I would add that thinking of this as a struggle will keep your body stressing which further adds to the weight issues. What would it take to shift your focus away from thinking of this as a struggle? What could you focus on instead?