Are you counting calories or following a certain diet? I can't seem to pin down what is best for me. I do the low carb diet...lose ten pounds and then can't stand it anymore. Ugh!
I am counting calories. Here's a (somewhat) brief description of what I am doing:
I try to stay within 1500-1800 calories per day. (I started at 250 and want to get to about 170-ish, depending on what size I am at.)
I try not to eat after 8pm.
I drink at least 100 oz. of water a day. (Some mixed with Crystal Light or other On the Go mixes.)
I have my kitchen FILLED with "safe" foods - low fat dairy products (yogurt, pudding, cheese), lean meats (turkey, fish, imitation crab, chicken, pork), veggies, fruits, nuts, whole wheat or whole grain bread, tortillas, english muffins, SBD wraps & cookies, WW dessert items, reduced fat or fat free dressings, hummus, reduced fat peanut butter, sugar free jelly, you get the idea. This gives me variety so I don't get bored. I have lots of choices.
I avoid sugar! It does NOT do my body good! I have it on cheat days, and that's about it. (Unless we have a stupid food day at work, and then I have only a couple of bites.)
Fiber is a good thing! I haven't started counting it, but I do try to eat foods high in fiber.
Portion control is also important for me. I get what I am going to eat, and I go eat it. I do not eat out of the bag/box/container. This is HUGE for me.
I have one cheat day a week where I don't count calories, I eat what I want, but within reason. I have to keep portions somewhat small due to my heartburn issues. I usually have a dessert item on cheat days - ice cream, cookies, cake, etc, but not all in one day!
I have started working out for at least 30 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week.
I think that's about it. I have done this before, and it worked before. The problem - I stopped doing it! What was I thinking??? I don't know, but it won't happen again! I just feel soooooo much better when I am in better shape!
I just smelled my dog's paws, who just came in from outside where it is raining "cats and dog"

......verdict is that her paws smell like wet Dorito's.
