Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

I found that measuring out snacks such as pretzels into 100 calorie snacks is a good thing. And 100 calorie bags of popcorn too works well. I have managed to keep my fat content down down 20 grams or so per day. You would be surprised to find out that gives you a lot of leeway in foods to eat. I use cooking spray, steaming and lots of raw veggies and fruit. I can even satisfy my sweet tooth with low fat coffee cake (even lower fat when using skim milk), no fat banana bread both of these use applesauce instead of oil. I managed to drop 8 lbs this month eating this way. Along with taking the dogs on mile long hikes several times a week. We go up into the foothills of the mountains and hike up hill and over rocky terrian. This gives me quite a workout. I am hopeing by the end of May I will be back to where I was around Labor Day (224 lbs.) my goal is to be 200 lbs. by Christmas. I am sure my weight will go up and down during the holidays so I won't be upset by a 20 lbs loss by then.

You gals are great here, I don't post often enough here in this thread, but I do read you accomplishments and setbacks. So I try and send out good healthy vibes daily. :)

Here's a little motivation.........