The only problem with lots of salads is I have IBS and if I have too many I get an attack...

That's so true, for some DebD, and the salads I love are not exactly fat free. I like ham, cheese, eggs and chicken in mah salads w/lots of creamy 1000 island dressing.

I love my veggies tho, but never have been a lover of fresh fruits. I have, however, cut my staple, choc chip cookies, from my diet and cheesits w/onion dip.

I'll do it, it may take me longer because of the lack of exercise, but at least I'll be eating better, in the meantime.

I eat lots of veggies and I poop a lot as a result. Sometimes five times a day. That might be IBS but I just deal with it. I know the veggies are good for me nonetheless. I go through lots of toilet paper. Now, what were we talking about?

Too much ruffage can cause IBS. Try cooking some different kinds of squash. They are in season right now. There isn't one I don't like. They are bright colorfull and tasty. I use some brown sugar, a little butter and a little salt. Easy on the tummy too, and you still get what you need for your body to work. Try to eat steel cut oatmeal from a health food store. It is cheap and much tastier that the kind you buy in the store. Just a thought as it works for me. ginnie

Even if you are not a lover of fruit, try the honey crisp variety of apples. There is none better and I bet you would love it. It is not the same old same old. I do peel the skin if I want. I also eat dried mango from sunsweet. Fabulous stuff to take the sweet urge away and it tastes great. thinking about you this a.m. ginnie

I don't think i've ever tasted Mango?? I like dried apricots, but a bit bitter I havent tried dries prunes except for raisons.

Thanks Gin

I've noticed that, too.

[These mango by sunsweet, are a little tart and a little sweet, just perfect. Nothing like the cardboard in the health food stores. I eat it every day, and it meets some need I have while I maintain my weight. Sweet, tart, yummy and I got hooked on it! (sunsweet brand is the only that is like this) ginnie PS it is worth the money even during a tight economy.

Doc did some changing arounds of meds on me. When she put me on Celexa (depression/anxiety/ocd/phobia) I started losing weight without making any other lifestyle changes.

Otherwise I used to follow a low blood sugar diet {6 meals per day} and I would lose weight really well. Plus I just felt better. Teaches you what a real portion size is too.
I got all the info off the internet and printed everything out. then I kept a log of how many servings from each food group I had for every meal. I was only allowed 1500 cals a day. It goes by exchanges and is easy to keep track of.

way to go! love hearing when people find a method that works. Good for you and your weight loss! ginnie