[Ginger]

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

Portion control is a challenge in America, right? This morning I ate the leftovers from my grilled chicken salad in a diner last night. The piles of food they brought to our table were worthy of a hand truck. Basically I just remind myself not to eat a quantity of food the size of my head. Now that my stomach has shrunk, it's easier because it doesn't take much to feel full.

The protein part is important. It's so easy to forget how much more full protein makes a person feel. I'm glad you mentioned that.

One of my girlfriends who is vegetarian started eating less tofu and dairy and added fish and more fruit to her diet. That was it, Snap, she started losing. Everyone has their path and it sounds like you found yours.

My jeans this morning are really big on me. It's a great feeling. I started skipping meals and having smoothies for lunch at work sometimes. I skip dessert and bread in restaurants. I still drink wine with dinner once in a while, and I snack on almonds. My old habits are kicking in.

Great to see all the success here!