Quote Originally Posted by JohnNJ View Post
What most people do is take an all or nothing approach to eating healthy and keeping their weight in check. It should not be that way.

Eat a variety of foods and eat often so you don't over eat because you're starving. Never skip a meal. Cook a few meals and refrigerate or freeze when you have time, like weekends. Then warm up on a busy night.

Always have a snack around that's convenient and somewhat healthy. Don't over shop on items that spoil - buy what you can eat within a reasonable time frame. There's always a supermarket near the fast food joint so instead of a quick burger and fries, pop in to the deli for some chicken and pick up an apple or banana.

Cut down on caffeine and sugar drinks. Drink lots of water.

Never give up because of a one time setback. Next meal go right back to your normal routine. It sounds difficult but it's not with just a little planning.

JohnNJ

i agree with what you said, as its the best way. but its hard for me to do some of those things. the main reason im fat is because i eat once or twice a day and usually im only able to eat within an hour before i go to bed. which is where i fail. on weekends i can eat breakfast lunch and dinner i usually have 2 of the 3 and sometimes if im out on the road i stop by mcdonalds. but when im there i get a chicken sandwich and a fruit salad ( i know chicken sandwiches are nt that healthey either but are better then burgers ) and for some reason i cannot eat veggies i can eat corn and potatoes and raw green peppers and thats it i have tried every other veggie i can think of and they make me gag. i wish there was an all fruit diet