Millie, post on here to let us know how you are doing each day...I'd love to hear how you are doing, and to encourage you along the way! I can't promise to check in every single day, but will do what I can to give feedback and hold you accountable in a long-distance kind of way.

I guess the first feedback I would give is to challenge you to define what you mean by "healthy eating habits"...for example, I try to stay off sugar and flour, and drink more water, and keep up my iron intake, but I don't attempt to watch out for or track my fat intake in any way. Some people may consider drinking juice to be healthy, but with me trying to stick to lower carb and higher fiber and low glycemic index, I can't do that--I'd rather eat the actual fruit and have water to drink to help fill up. Eating this way works best for me and my health conditions, and I feel my best when I stick with that way of eating, in addition to making it possible for me to lose a hundred pounds. You have a goal in mind for where you want to be, but can you choose some specifics to help you--and us--know if you are eating "healthier"? Are you planning to make certain substitutions, or giving up certain kinds of "junk" food?

keep fighting the good fight ppl!

We have a small group if you want to join in..we're all trying to eat well and do our best

My healthy eating habits at the moment are portion control, cutting out the sneaky biscuits that slip into my mouth when I think I'm hungry!, cutting out the unnecessary eating that when I really think about it just isn't necessary. At the moment I'm finding the key for me is to keep myself busy, which isn't too difficult with 3 boys, aged 11, 9 and 7, working part time, looking after the house etc etc etc, the list never ends.

Hi, Millie! Nice to hear how it's going!

I think for so many it is the emotional aspect of eating that can be a downfall. We eat when we are bored or unhappy or frustrated or tired. Good job working to identify those times when you are eating but not actually hungry. I know that for me, weekends are much more relaxed than weekdays, and those are the times that I find myself thinking about food, even when I'm not hungry, but just out of habit.

Overall, though, in choosing healthier foods, it's easier to think of eating as a way to get nutrition in, rather than a way to deal with emotions.

It's important to start the day with a good healthy filling breakfast to put you in a positive mood to face the day I think.

When I started making my lifestyle healthier I kept veggies and dip in the fridge. If I wanted to snack thats what I grabbed. I fell into a bad habit of cheese cracker and pepperoni too..I could easily eat 300 cals while making dinner...so I stopped that. If I have the taste for it I try and have on high carb days or I measure out my portions and then walk away.

I have kids 6 and 4 and work part time as well. Staying out of the fridge can be tough..but we have plenty to do to keep us busy and we need to focus on that

My downfall is usually fresh bread. I love it.

Mine too Millie....fresh bread with a plate of olive oil topped with fresh cracked pepper. I do buy homemade bread at the Farmers Market and I do find that its less damaging than the store bought breads with the added ingredients. I still need to watch the portions. I limit it though..because its my biggest trigger food.

This is just the thread i was looking for. So many changes in my life recently have put me in the emotional eating category. I went back to work full-time, have a 1-hour commute each way, have 3 young boys (under 8) to care for, plus cleaning house, etc. The stress just gets to me and I feel like a nice Dunkaccino or warm toast with butter is what will help me out. But, in 6 months, I've gained 15 pounds and feel uncomfortable.

Three years ago, I was able to drop all dairy, wheat, and sugar and processed foods and I went from an unhealthy 155 to a svelt 125. It was amazing. And, then, the winter came and I had to get a part-time job and I started losing sleep, etc. All down hill from there.

I'd love to be able to check in with people. Any ideas for an online resource for food journaling? That also helped me lose the pounds (after my second child) three years ago.

another person here also...Ive got to beat the fridge calling my name..