sigh. the idea is to not think of eating as a diet. (We layppl don't use that term right!) Think of it 1) as adding healthy foods to what you already eat 2) look at it for only 1 or 2 pounds a week, not the whole picture 3) think of the long range effects not short term , as in... if I do this just easy like for the rest of my life... I will succeed!

Again, begin with adding a nutritious food to what you are eating. When we can give our bodies nutrition, it can then do what it needs to -to the not so healthy foods! Otherwise, it has to store it. Everyone, even me, can do this ... change of habit... don't worry about taking anything you enjoy off the plate.. not right now... it's way too depressing. ME? I'm going to eat a salad with each major food time... even if I have to order it extra, and use only half the dressing or less!