Healthy Weight Loss

[girl_dee]

I have gone off the deep end.

Since I moved here in January my entire regular diet is gone off the deep end.

Why am I suddenly eating junk that I never ate in my life!

[girl_dee]

one month later, junk free, just about sugar free.

i feel so much better, but definitely gained some weight during my 2 months home, and not giving a care about my well being.

[Gayandgray]

I've been trying to cut. Ack on junk food and eat more fruit, peanuts, hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt instead. And I'm watching my portion sizes. Hey it's better than nothing & im losing slow and steady.

[cinnamongrrl]

I finally realized if I just give up the things I love and crave it sets me up to fail...

Instead, I have found healthy replacements for the foods I know I can't live without.

For example:

Ice cream. I started making my own version in my food processor. It starts with 3 frozen bananas and I add to it to make whatever flavor I want.

For a salty snack, I got a whirly gig type popcorn popper. I use coconut oil in a minimal amount and use good sea salt. Im also going to add nutritional yeast on occasion for that yummy cheesy flavor.

I've started reading labels and cutting back on sugar. But if I do eat something really "bad" I just have less of it.

Now I don't feel deprived nor do I feel heaped with guilt when I do partake.

Still no replacement for beer though. I've read that wine is better so maybe back to that. I only get to drink on my,nights off any how. ...

[girl_dee]

ok i figured i probably gained about 15 -20 pounds over the months before my coming to life.

i am bread free AND junk food free 3 weeks now...

i feel better. thats all i care about i think

i am feast or famine....

[Gayandgray]

I concocted my own sweet snack to eat instead of cake, pie, etc. I use natural peanut butter (crunchy), 2 bananas, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and I crumble up one of those KIND pressed fruit bars (the coconut pineapple one), mix it all up in a bowl or I could use the food processor I guess? It's good and satisfies my sweet tooth. Not sure how fattening it is? But hey, it's gotta be better than eating other stuff I can think of!

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Gayandgray

I concocted my own sweet snack to eat instead of cake, pie, etc. I use natural peanut butter (crunchy), 2 bananas, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and I crumble up one of those KIND pressed fruit bars (the coconut pineapple one), mix it all up in a bowl or I could use the food processor I guess? It's good and satisfies my sweet tooth. Not sure how fattening it is? But hey, it's gotta be better than eating other stuff I can think of!

It depends on what you are going for: reduced total calories, decreased sugar or low carbs.

Your snack does sound yummy.

I found a good site that has most foods. I just put in the name, get what I am looking for (usually the total sugar and the carbs) and then add it up.

I know there are lots of good sites people use.

http://www.fooducate.com