congrats on your new job!!!
you already eat lots of veggies- that's great. eat even more! i'm like you- i eat healthy foods, but too much of them, especially carbs like pasta and bread. i don't think these foods are bad, but it's hard for me to be moderate. i pretty much cut these things out while i'm losing weight. i use thinly sliced zucchini instead of pasta, eat lots of big salads with every color and crunch of veggie (and protein, like eggs or tuna and nuts). make sure you never get really hungry- for me, at least, that triggers me eating too-big portions, or eating whatever i can grab instead of thoughtfully planned and prepared meals. i also like to make soups, either chunky with lots of veggies and some beans, or pureed so they are creamy. instead of thinking about the foods i can't eat, i spend more time thinking about the delicious veggie-based meals i'm going to make and eat. plan ahead the foods you want to eat and the portions that are right. i also drink lots and lots of seltzer water.
good luck and keep us posted!
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