I remember being so hungry before (and I was much thinner) but my mind wasn't in the healthy game. In order to make things easy for me, I plan six small meals/snacks and I know exactly what I'm eating and what time for the entire day.

Then, I follow the plan.

It sounds really obvious, but something about having the entire day already documented makes me want to keep it there. I also eat so often during the day that I'm just not hungry enough to eat between the meals I already have planned.

Munchy, you are so right! When your mindset changes from one goal to another, or you add a new goal, your approach shifts and your planning changes. I know my one and only goal has always been to get to my target wt. the fastest way possible. I always believed that when I got there I will figure out a way to maintain. The only thing I ever did when I achieved my goal was to start bingeing my way back up.
This time it is not only about the wt. but also about my health and I actually have to THINK of the foods I select for inclusion and especially of the ones I need to eliminate, while also staying within my calorie allotment. This is such a completely new process for me and I am amazed that people actually live their lives this way! I hope to be able to add myself to their numbers.

It seems to me that your approach is very well thought out and clearly it works for you. Congratulations!

Ooh it's Friday night here, in Aus & as usual, I'm struggling with cravings of Takeaways & Alcohol - our usual Friday night ritual 'pre' diet!!
It's 8:20pm & I've just managed to stave off the craving by having a lovely cup of Ovaltine Light ..... making todays total calories now equal to 1254

Phew - that was a close shave I was so close to grabbing the car keys!!!!

:bravo: Gissy! That could not have been easy but you did it. Sometimes just feeling like you have control over ONE thing leads to the next one. Maybe yesterday's decision will motivate you for today :cp: