Does this mean you don't want any more of my dessert recipes?

Sigh....

Are we doing the chocolate diet????????????

The doctor laughed at me when I said I wanted to lose weight. Said it would not happen with the meds I am on. For me I need to lose weight. I can offer support. I am probably doing the diabetic diet, just dropping the calories down to about 1,000. What type of diet were you thinking of? -RJ

Omg!! Dixie I just made a journal entry about that!!!! I am IN my friend! I soooo need help and encouragement too. I have gained 30 lbs since my spinal fusion a yr ago. Today I actually went on the scale and almost cried. Then I came on here and saw your post!! So YES!!! I will definately do this with you!!!!

I will try to post some healthy recipes once in a while to help break up the monotony of diet food.:)

I suppose I can do that, too. I will probably just talk about some of the things I cook and substitutions that have worked. It's not about going on a diet...it's just about eating the way we should for life!

I have done permanent damage to my body from many bouts of Anorexia all my life. Along the way, I did learn every trick in the book to reduce calories so I might be of some help in that department.

Please...no crash dieting, ladies!

O that's great Cherry!!! Thanks!

This morning I was not hungry, but I know that I have to have something or I will get sick on the meds. So I had a choice of a few things for breakfast: cereal, eggs, or an apple. I figured the apple was the best choice calorie wise....especially since I wasn't really hungry.

What did you have for breakfast? Does anyone else have the same problem....having to eat to keep from getting sick with meds?

Cherry ...give us some low calorie but filling breakfast ideas pls

Well Dixie...yesterday was day 1!! I did pretty good. I am trying to remember to drink a ton of water. That help so much!! I also forced myself and my good friend/neighbor to walk with me yesterday evening!! 40 min was all I could handle but better than nothing!!

I had Cheerios for breakfast!! Nothing special but good for you. Today will be hard because my girls want meatloaf & mashed potatoes...not exactly diet food. Small portions!!!

One of the most important things to do is have protein with each meal to keep your blood sugar steady.

As good as apples are for you, if that's all you had then you can expect to be hungry or feeling a little tired or dizzy before too long. If you're getting most or all of your calories from carbs, your blood sugar will spike and then quickly drop and you'll feel worse. That's te stuff that leads to grabbing anything handy just to feel better.

Keep hard boiled eggs in the fridge for snacking. If you have something ready to eat that's good for you, you'll be less likely to devour chips, cookies or anything in sight. Cheese sticks are also an easy protein source to keep you from feeling famished between meals...then you can add the apple and it won't cause the same blood sugar spike that it did by itself! A handful of nuts and some raw vegetables that are prepared a head of time are another good option.

For breakfast, I often have vanilla yogurt with some protein powder and frozen blueberries mixed in. Good fats are also very important so add afew almonds and you've got a good breakfast.

I will lend support as I just spent 1+years on this. I have healthy recipes and calorie count.com is a great site for support, recipes and managing calories. Wishing you the best. If your near a library, you can check out great cookbooks also.

You were right about the apple, I was hungry just two hours later, so I had a bowl of cherrios. Got to find something for lunch now, I think I have the makings of a salad in the fridge:)

If you don't add an adequate amount of protein to your salad, the same thing will happen!

Cherry- I had 1 bag plain instant oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of blueberries. Is that an O.K. breakfast?

I also have to eat with my meds or they don't stay down. How long do boiled eggs last in the refrigerator?

Thanks - RJ

RJ, you didn't get any protein in your breakfast. Add Greek yogurt or regular yogurt with some protein powder or cottage cheese. Eggs really are a great, healthy choice, too.

I only boil 3-4 at a time because I hate food that's been in the fridge past 3 days!

I will definatly do the diet with you! i have 45 pounds to loose that i gained from the steriods i have to take for my sarcoidosis.

I just started the diet im on 3 weeks ago and i'm starting slowly. I cut out soda and cofee, i drink water and tea now. I also am doing portion control and adding in more fruits and veggies.

Every month i modify my diet a little more.

what diet are you doing?

we can support eachother!!!

i've gone from 202 to 194 in 3 weeks