sedonia... you do ROCK!!!! yes I KNOW!!! it is TRUE.... when I am "on the wagon" I must write down all i eat.. I have a fair idea of how many calories most stuff has & it is JUST like the bank acct idea... what I seem to lack is the motivation.... I do well & lose weight (in my case about 20 lbs usually in about 3 months).. then STOP keeping track ... & sure enough... that extra 100-200 calories a day (we are talking about a piece of toast w/ a TAD of peanut butter, or a latte instead of coffee w/ CREAM!) adds right back on that weight (over the course of the next 9 months)... what I have apparently NOT been able to wrap my little mind around is the LIFE long vigilance part.... UGGGH!
that & the motivation.....
what finally motivated you?
keep up the good work... everyone!
I will TRY & get back on track w/ my food journal....
oh a "trick" that has worked for me (& of course I am not doing it now!) eating 10 servings of veggies (2-3 can be fruit.. but no FRUIT juices) PER
day.. think it works cause you get soooo full on sooo few calories! not so much room for pasta (I used to PACK a 2 cup measure w/ spinach & wilt it in the microwave add it to 1/2 cup pasta & SMOTHER in a no meat red sauce (homemade w/ extra mushrooms/onions/red bell peppers/ fennel/ a carrot/ etc) & a decent amount of cheese (look for one that has a good calcium percentage).... yummmmmm MAYBE I can get back on the vegetable wagon...
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