So I'm starting a new diet. I have a salad meal and I have a dinner meal.

[applegrove]

My willpower is medium. Wish me luck. I tried the atkins diet but it is too hard to stay on because of the food restrictions. So I'll try this for now. I'm sure I'll loose weigh slower but it is a meal plan I can stay on long term.

[demmiblue]

1. Honestly, you should try no restrictions...

besides calorie restriction. You are setting yourself up for failure if you try to fit your diet into a mold.

As Michael Pollan says, "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

Also, do not deny what you are craving; just fill up on high-fibrous, nutritious, and filling foods (and water) before you partake in those small treats.


There is a lot of good info at Sparkpeople.com


Diet is an evil word! :evilgrin:

[applegrove]

2. All good ideas. Thanks for the support.

[demmiblue]

3. YW. Also, try to incorporate breakfast.

You should really have more than two meals a day (a lot of people recommend 4-6). I always fought against that one because eating breakfast always made me more hungry. However, once you listen to your body and regulate your blood glucose levels, it becomes very beneficial. If you become hungry, it is because your body is giving you a message. Preventing those messages is the key.

YMMV