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I am also a butter slut, but I've learned to love olive oil, Pam, and SmartBalance for when I absolutely NEED "butter." I've also replaced mayo with hummus - it pretty much works for everything, whether it be on a sandwich or in chicken salad.
A big issue for me has also been portion control. What's helped me a lot with that has been planning. I'll sometimes cook on the weekends for the week, and as soon as I finish cooking (soup, for instance) I'll portion it right out into those little disposable/re-usable tupperware containers. That way when I'm packing my lunch in the morning, or I'm in a hurry to eat dinner, everything is already there for me, in the right amount.
Originally Posted by stellarosa27
Congrats on your loss! My weigh in is today and I'm kind of nervous. I've been a yo-yoer all my life, and my sedentary job doesn't help the situation. I am also a butter slut, but I've learned to love olive oil, Pam, and SmartBalance for when I absolutely NEED "butter." I've also replaced mayo with hummus - it pretty much works for everything, whether it be on a sandwich or in chicken salad.
A big issue for me has also been portion control. What's helped me a lot with that has been planning. I'll sometimes cook on the weekends for the week, and as soon as I finish cooking (soup, for instance) I'll portion it right out into those little disposable/re-usable tupperware containers. That way when I'm packing my lunch in the morning, or I'm in a hurry to eat dinner, everything is already there for me, in the right amount.
Stellarosa: Hey girly! Thank you so much for that advice. That's a really good idea. I'm gonna start doing that so I dont get tempted to eat something else. This way... it's already ready for me to eat. Thanks!
Ncjasmine: You couldnt be more right about this, kudos to you for wording it SO perfectly!
"You (or at least I) get into this bizarre head space where you wait to do things and go places and even feel good about yourself "until I lose X-number of pounds." I hate it. So what's been most helpful for me is taking it completely one day at a time and asking myself how I can be healthy and happy on this day. Planning a couple of healthy but fulfilling meals and gearing up for one workout is so much easier than staring at a big daunting weight loss plan and getting overwhelmed."
Michelle125: I hope I can get to that point of loving the hunger pain. Sometimes I feel like it controls me ... making me feel so sick to my stomach that I HAVE to eat
