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I've done a couple things that have really helped me. I have made my own breakfast sandwiches using slender rounds, egg whites, a tsp of shredded cheese and 1 shredded 60% less fat turkey sausage. I have also shredded all beef hotdogs [extra lean] into brown rice and a scrambled egg white. YUM!
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When cooking and baking I reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe down at least a third. Some recipes can even be made with no sugar at all. I started doing this because I can not stand the taste of the artificial sweeteners.
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For recipes that you use frequently, you can taste test until you get a taste you like.
I joined the Army and my entire career and next few years of my life is entirely dependent on me loosing weight and developing a healthy lifestyle. It is a heavy pressure, but I am excited about my future, and optimistic. Fitness related goals also open me up for awesome options for training.
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Recipe: 1 part desperation 2 parts desire for change Add 1 recruiter and season with career goals to taste.
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.