Another tip for trying to lose weight..try setting up meal times differently than what we areused to. Have a healthy filling breakfast (most important meal of the day), have a healthy dinner at lunch time, and then when you would usually sit down at night for a hearty supper have a smaller lunch type meal. This way your body can digest your larger meal through the day and you get the maximum energy from your foods. Your body has a harder time digesting food after 5pm when you typically slow down.

By Danielle on 12/9/2009 11:50:47 AM

I do this too. I also preportion snacks into those snack sized Ziplocs, writing the calore amount on the bag so that I'm aware of the damage before I eat. Portion control is definitely my big road block in getting to my goal weight and these things help a lot.

By J on 11/2/2009 7:50:13 AM

That's a great ideal I will have to try that

By Carla on 10/28/2009 1:02:59 PM

We pre-measure all snacks as soon as the groceries get home.  Then, I only eat the proper serving side.  I have also switched from ground beef for tacos and spaghetti to ground turkey breast.  No one noticed.  Switched to Skinny Cow ice creams (they are yummy, BTW).  Lots more ideas in my head, but here are a few.

By Shawna on 10/27/2009 11:41:35 PM

replace oils in baked goods with applesauce and use splenda for half of the sugar required in a recipe adding a half cup of dried milk powder and a tsp of baking soda for every cup of splenda you use. You can have sweets in moderation and every calorie cut helps. Hope these tips help!

By Brandi on 10/17/2009 7:12:46 PM

baby johonson cream is one of the good cream for baby

By Ritu on 10/14/2009 11:49:52 AM

kashi cerreal is one of the good cereal

By Ritu on 10/14/2009 11:48:15 AM

There are a few items (chips and M&Ms are on the list) that I know no matter what, I'm not able to resist. If the kids want to get a treat @ the store I purposely let them chose something else because I know i will overdo it if they're in the house.

By Rachel on 10/12/2009 6:16:17 PM

I think all of the advice you all gave sounds good

By Karen on 10/8/2009 5:28:36 PM

I cut portions in half and add fiber (pumpkin puree, bran flakes, vegetables etc) to meals to bring the meal back to its original size. My favorite breakfast is 1/2 stop&shop bagel with 1 tbsp butter spread, 1 cup of fruit, 1 egg beater, and a cup of coffee with 2 tablespoons of fat free creamer :) Inbetween meals I use fat free sour cream mixed with a ranch dip packet to complement my peppers, carrots, or cucumber.

By Christina on 10/6/2009 11:30:25 PM

The best thing to if you can do this, is try not to buy the chips, etc.  If it is not readily available, you can't eat it. 

By Jennifer on 9/30/2009 10:02:24 PM

Baked tortilla chips with lime and carrs table water crackers with lauging cow cheese are excellent snacks! especcially because the cheese is pre measured. Baby bell is another great little afternoon pick me up too!

By Rebecca on 9/30/2009 8:23:39 PM

I heard that you should eat you dinner off a salad plate instead of a dinner plate because it holds less so you'll eat less.

By Jennifer on 9/30/2009 5:15:17 PM

these are all great ideas ... i have a really hard time dealing with impulse control with snacking.  i'll grab one chip, then another and another ... but if i had them in small bags i'd feel satisfied with the small portion and likely not want to go back for more!  and preparing meals is such a great idea!  i have a deep freezer just waiting for me to crock pot away and freeze it in single serving portions!  thanks for the tips!

By Laura on 9/30/2009 2:56:57 PM

I already do this with peanuts with sea salt and graham crackers with pb on them. It is great to have on the go as somethings taking longer to get accomplished than you thought and they have good protein in them.

By Julie on 9/30/2009 10:50:20 AM

I already do this for peanuts and graham crackers with peanut butter on them, yum! It is nice to have on the go and has good protein in it.

By Julie on 9/30/2009 10:48:58 AM

I aggree that taking the time ahead to prepare healthy meals will save you from grabbing "junk". If you still want your sweet tooth fix or cracker fix, try putting proportioned sized servings in small bags so you don't grab the whole box. Sometimes its better to eat what we want in moderation. Try using a smaller dinner plate that way your whole plate is full, but you are still eating less.

By Erica on 9/30/2009 10:11:15 AM

Great advice! 

By Jessica on 9/30/2009 9:03:21 AM

The most effective way to loose weight is cutting everything in half. Example......eat only half a sandwich. When you fix your dinner plate, eat only half. You will loose weight and keep it off. You do not want to loose weigt quickly because that is a temporary fix. You will lose weight slower but it will stay off for good!

By Beverly on 9/30/2009 7:36:44 AM