I totally second
Slipfree's list.
I also used my snack packet at my hungry time which is mid afternoon instead of early evening after dinner.
Something to be aware of is if you have cravings for
particular kinds of foods ie. sweets, or in my case cheese. For some people having one of those types of 'IP treats' helps them feel that they are not denying themselves, but for others, having
any IP packets that remind them of temporarily forbidden foods set up the cravings. When you tried it before (I saw you were on IP in 2013) which style worked best for you? I found I needed the broccoli cheddar soup to help me get through my cheese cravings
(it's still one of my favorites) and some look forward to the bars, or if you are a crunchy chips person to the flavoured puffs. Others stay away from the bars completely because then they want to eat the whole box!
Some have been using the Beck Diet Book which helps people work through emotional eating issues. It's a useful thing to take into maintenance, because that is the rest of your life
.
Welcome back,
ktgal!!
Liana