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I know that I am only new to sparkpeople, I have lost weight before, now I am 50lbs away from my goal. But I never forget the feeling that I get when I have reached a goal, simple as it may be. I give myself a pat in the back every morning and get a fresh breath of air. New day, new beginning.

- Submitted by JACKIEJOSEPH1 7/16/2010 in Staying Positive | 1 Comments

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Are you always hungry? Eat a LOT of lettuce

It seems I am always wanting to put food in my mouth because I am either hungry or just out of pure habit. So what I have been doing is eating a whole head (yep) of lettuce a day. This helped me out incredibly. I get full from the water in the lettuce and crunch helps me know I ate.

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I add a little salad dressing and some crackers (under 100 cals) so it's not all one note.

- Submitted by CRISTINALICIA 7/16/2010 | 6 Comments | View Secret

Track Ahead of Time

If I am really wanting something like a treat or a particularly high calorie meal, I always try to track it first. Sometimes just punching in those numbers along with everything else I plan to eat will make me change my mind if all of my nutrients won't add up right because of it, and I find myself choosing something else.. And other times it fits into my plan just right and I can go and eat it guilt free!! Tracking ahead helps you made smart decisions!
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- Submitted by REALITYCHECK86 7/16/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Always on the lookout for Healthy Recipes

When I am really wanting a certain type of unhealthy meal, I google healthier versions of the meal, or see what I can substitute to make it something I can eat. Of course, I LOVE sparkrecipes.com, but I also keep an eye out while reading my Health magazine. You can pretty much eat anything with special attention to the details!

- Submitted by ROCKGODDESS309 7/16/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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