I don't believe in food combining. Losing weight is stressful enough just worrying about the things you have to worry about - drinking enough water, going to bed at a reasonable hour, meal planning, shopping, packing lunches, counting, getting enough vegetables, getting enough protein, working in healthy fats etc etc. Why add another complication if you're already struggling? Strive for simplicity. Later, when you have established the habits and you've lost a few lbs to help you stay motivated, then you can tweak your food plan a little.

I base this advice on my own experience, I lost 70+ lbs without combining anything. Seems unnecessary.

I know what you mean about the temptation. We have a large menu with many things that are NOT good for me. We do have a few Weight Watchers items on the menu, but those will get old really fast. I have to figure out how to eat healthy. Because by the time I get my break, I am already really hungry. And, of course, the hungrier I am, the more likely I am to make a bad food choice. But, I am really going to work on my will-power. Maybe if I take some rice cakes to work with me to take the edge off... And they are only 50 calories each.

Good job for starting again. Getting a fresh start is a great idea. Just ignore those people at your work; you can do it!!

I started again also. I was never really off my diet; I am always conscious of my lifestyle change (diet), just had cravings for everything and gave into them. I ordered 4 items from taco bell because I was craving them all, but did not eat it all just had bites of each of them and then gave the rest to my kids.

I was craving so much. Fortunately, I only gained a few pounds and was able to loose them when I started over a week later. I think it was the week before TOM. Now I am conscious of this and this month during that same time I will hope to do better.

Good luck! Lori

If you work in a restaurant, you have refrigerators, microwaves and ovens. Bring your own meals.