Okay, Trying Again!!!

[judy]

Janet,

Not only are you doing great, but the foods you do like are healthy. You're only supposed to lose 1-2 lbs./week, so you're actually right on track. Remember 52 weeks (l year) = at least 52 pounds, usually much more.

I don't blame you about the milk. The fat free cheeses are okay though.

I cheated big-time a couple of days ago. I haven't gone shopping, and just didn't;t like the WW-legal food I had in the house, so I ordered a chicken cutlet parm dinner with spaghetti. But, I ate it for 3 days for dinner, so it was at least small portions. I often have spaghetti with 3 turkey meatballs. Carbs aren't my problem. It's fat I crave.

I didn't have lunch today, so I get to have my 4 point muffin tonight! I'm excited.

Sheryl has some very good advice. You have to find foods you like. It takes some time, and it's not really the goal that counts, it's how much you enjoy the process.
I eat some of the weirdest things, but I like them and they work for me. One of my favs is fat free Cool Whip (which isn't even food!) and fat-free chocolate syrup.
Yummy!

I can't find that slide thingie that tells you the points, but I did find some pamphlets which you can have.

[katepoet]

Hey Janet
Looks like you have some good food choices.

Remember, "picky eater" just means allergic eater most of the time. Down the road, consider getting p/n allergy testing.

I'm rooting for you, Janet!
Kate

[DianaB]

Janet, I read somewhere the other day that if you take a fiber supplement that it's suppose to help curb your hunger so I started taking one that's for weight management. So far I think that it has been helping with curbing my appetite. You might want to try something like that.

[Mandy]

A lot of Asian people drink a hot cup of water after waking up, i have done this for the past few months, it doesnt taste yummy lol - and if it makes you gag, add a drop of lemon juice, but it is said to work.

[Marilyn]

Janet, just caught your thread and I'm running late getting ready for work, so can't say much, but gja1000 is right on track with her suggestions. If you look around, there are quite a few low point snack foods that really help to curb your appetite. For me, the TV dinners that gja1000 mentioned are staples for lunch and dinner. For lunch, I'd add a Skinny Cow fat free ice cream sandwich (2 points) to satisfy my sweet craving, or one of the WW ice cream snacks. For dinner, I'd add my favorite steamed 0 point vegetables and an ice cream snack. I'll try to review this thread again & look over my WW stuff with your food list and make some suggestions this evening.

I could only have 16 points per day, so had to get creative to not feel like I was starving. Hubby actually had trouble eating all his points.

Oh, also, it's really important to drink lots of water. At least six to eight glasses a day.

[Janet]

You ladies are great!! Thanks Kate, but I have no allergies, except sinus when the pollen is extremely high. I just don't care for certain foods.

I do love the Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones and a couple of others. I eat them for lunch almost every day and sometimes supper. The days I don't eat them I have a turkey sandwich. I'm still eating the veggies, I'm just tired of them. I will steam them and add a spray of dressing, just to have a bit of different taste.

My problem is I love sweets, especially chocolate!!! And now you've gone and mentioned ice cream and I love that too. It is very hard to do this. I could just kick myself for letting it get so out of hand in the first place. Sometimes in the tub or just plain sitting on the couch...I just feel so huge....because I am...it's so depressing.

Looking forward to your post Marilyn. I'm taking all the suggestions from all my friends here and putting together what will work for me. I really appreciate all your help everyone.

[katepoet]

Check out the healthy chocolates that are low sugar, dark chocolate. For your health, you can have one ounce a day. Try Paul Newman's - my husband likes those best.