Hi, Lisa--
I'm appreciating all the good advice you've received already. One of my favorite things about this thread is how open yet non-pushy people are with suggestions based on their own experience.
After so many years of going up and down on low-fat diets, I figured out that I could eat cereal, pasta, bread (and sweets, of course) from now until without a bell going off to tell me that I'd had enough. So a nutritionist started me off on a "conscious carbs" plan last winter and it was a good fit for me. It's sorta like South Beach after the induction phase--I don't want to live if I can't eat any fruit! I have half an envelope of instant oatmeal in my smoothies, and will have a bit of rice or whole wheat bread now and again, but no more cereal. And I avoid sweets and most baked goods altogether, especially before lunch, or my whole day slides downhill. I'm big on fruit, veggies, lean protein and 'good' fats. I've had a few lengthy plateaus this year, which were very discouraging. But being on this site (and especially the Daily Check-in thread, under Support) helped me hang in there. Usually I'd stalled out because I'd gotten sloppy--not keeping my food log, not working out enough, or straying too far away from my food program for too many days in a row.
Everyone's body, habits, challenges and day-to-day lives are different. I think that each of us is making our own road by walking it. Good luck to you! Send me a private message or stop by the Daily Check-in if you ever need a boost.
judy
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