Congrats on the weight loss. It's so much more fun to put in on!
I have been dieting since the middle of December and have lost 28 pounds.
Exercise is a must. I exercise every night whether I ride my stationary bike, walk, an exercise video...at least a half an hour a night.

I agree on snacking. I have learned if I don't snack between meals I hit the next meal starving and I over eat.

I have small breakfasts, a snack, a small lunch, a snack, dinner and a dessert. This way too I never feel deprived and hungry.

For breakfast I usually have a light yogurt, a fruit and maybe a cup of dry Cheerios to munch on. For a snack I will have either another piece of fruit or a veggie.
For lunch I have a salad and usually a SmartOne frozen meal. For my afternoon snack I will have air popped popcorn or string cheese and a piece of turkey jerky.
Dinners are light and for usually for dessert I have a piece of fruit or frozen yogurt.
It's all about portion control and watching what your eating.

Good luck!

I'm on the "Bread For Life" plan. Since the first of Feb., I've lost 17 lbs. It's a higher carb, low fat diet. I don't count anything but servings of carbs. This works for me even though I have Hypothyroidism (and I have tried countless diets, even low calorie didn't work for me - but this does!). I eat 5 times a day and have some Olive Oil daily as my good fat. The weight loss is slowing down now to about a pound a week, but I've also been trying some higher calorie breads.

I still have 30 lbs. to lose, but the diet is easy enough for me to follow so I hope by the end of the summer I can reach my goal. I'm thinking I can follow this plan forever.

The Laughing cow cheese in the round container is only 35 calories, very good on crackers or use for a grilled cheese. I grill my sandwiches in Olive Oil instead of butter too.

Here is a link that might be useful: More info from thread at the Diet forum

I've lost 6 lbs in 5 weeks. My goal is 15 lbs. I'm trying to exercise for 20 minutes every day. I'm staying away from fat as best I can. I'm not going crazy about anything though. Had a bowl of ice cream last night. Eating out is my downfall. Just order a salad or a piece of fish? When pigs fly.

I have been dieting forever. I lose it and it comes back - and I lose it again.
I do not eat potatoes, bread or starchy food at home with the exception of 100 calorie packs. I also gave up bringing Diet Pepsis home but I feel myself weakening with them.
Down 20 lbs since the first of the year.
The worst thing is to go off a few days and forget to go back to your diet. Forgive yourself and move on.

Thanks for your thoughts. Congratulations to you all for your efforts and success. Keep up the good work.

Do you all have a home scale? If so, is it one of those that measures fat and muscle? Those are probably pricier than I would like, but I have only been measuring my weight at the hospital and probably should get a scale for home. There is one at Curves, but I don't like it. It gives bad numbers. LOL!

I'm dieting mainly to bring my blood glucose levels down (I'm a type 2 diabetic who has ignored healthy eating for the past year and a half). Secondarily, I'm dieting to lose weight as even a little weight loss helps with the glucose.

I'm seeing a pair of nurses who are diabetic counsellers about once every 6 weeks. Following their advice, I am keeping a food diary (when, how much, etc) and a log of my glucose levels and how long after eating I checked the glucose. It helps to see exactly how each type of food effects them. I am also counting carbs. 15 grams of carbs equals one serving. I am limiting meals to 2-3 carb servings and occasional snacks to 1 - 1 1/2 carb servings.

I'm only weighing myself when I visit the diabetic clinic.

I think that the food diary and the glucose log are what keep me on track. Without writing these things down it's so much easier to ignore them. When you have to look at the numbers in print it's sobering.

I'm down 4 pounds over 2 weeks. I'd like to take off the 15 lbs I put on after stopping smoking plus another 5 to make 20.
1. I must eat a good breakfast!
Usually an egg and some non fat yogurt with chopped almonds.
2. I must eat something about every 5 hours.
I snack on raw veggies sometimes seeds or nuts and berries.
3. I have had to learn portion control. I now know what 4 oz of meat or fish looks like.
4. Water, water and more water.
5. Walk whenever possible!
6. 8 hours of sleep if I can.
7. Give myself credit once in a while. If I fall (and I have many times) I get right back up and move forward.
I don't follow a set plan, but it is generally a Low Carb way of eating. No potatoes, pasta, or starchy veggies. NO SUGAR! And limited amounts of whole wheat bread products.I feel good eating this way and it seems to take off the weight without getting hungry. I find that protein really satisfies me and all the veggies keep me happy!

I have not been "dieting" really but have lost almost 50 lbs. since Jan. DH and I are "pre" diabetic,whatever that means.We have just cut out sweets,a lot of starches and soft drinks.We changed to whole wheat bread and cut portions somewhat.I don't think DH has lost much and was surprised when I stepped on the scales the other day and realized how much I have lost.I seem to do better if I don't follow a specific diet and don't think about it too much.I still have chocolate once in a while when I crave it.Of course having an infected tooth for a month may have jump started the weight loss since I wasn't able to eat as usual.Whatever it was I'm not complaining.

When I stopped cooking meals for my husband I only ate when I was hungry and what I wanted. I lost 10 to 15 lbs without even trying. When I notice a little gain I finish up the snacks I have in the house and don't buy anymore until the lbs come off.

About the scale. I have a smaller version of a doctor's sliding weight scale that I picked up at auction. Have a Wii Fit and it weighs you too. I like the scale better - klunk klunk.

Well, I am not dieting either, but decided i feel so much better if i only eat once a day..if i eat in the morning, it bogs me down, and i do not like eating at nite, sooo I eat a sandiwch or something, whatever i am hungry for but not a lot of it around 2 pm...... and sometimes when iget that chocolate craving i will eat something chocolate...right now my passion is klondike bars..LOL! I eat about half of one, then put it back in the fridge for the next time..this is working great for me
Anyway, saw this recipe today and am thinking some of you might enjoy this! I think I am going to make it at my restaurant in the very near future
ENJOY

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Here is a link that might be useful: yummy

I joined WW (again) in January. When am I going to learn that it is not a diet but a permanent change of lifestyle? I have lost almost 10 pounds, 3 of those pounds I lost in the last week by drinking more fluids. Before I eat something I stop and think if I am really hungry or just bored. Usually I am just bored. I would like to lose at least another 10 pounds. I really like the tasty recipes WW has and that I don't have to go hungry or feel deprived.