[DollyCali]

whoa... now that is one sexy pix you haven't showed us before!

Yes, it is so easy to pile on the extra pounds. I am 40 lower now than last year at this time. I too became disgusted & decided to get busy. The weight loss class I taught helped. NOT a good idea for the teacher to NOT be a positive example.

I don't really feel I eat less but I am so very physically active. If I ever have a med condition that slows me down I will have problems w/o modifying food/drinks that go in.

Because I am a vegetarian I do eat a lot of "other things" LOVE pasta dishes & cheese. But also have a lot of veggies/salad. I don't use ANY low fat anything. NOR do I do substitute sugar. I just dont think those products are healthy in the long run.

I am selective in my treats/sweets.

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My downfall is biscuits (cookies) and crisps (potato chips). Also for a while need to cut out deserts unless it is real fruit without anything added.

Also I like chocolate and jelly sweets (kiddie type).

I know if I cut this out for 2 or 3 months the weight will come off it is just doing it. Though with summer it should be easier with more salad stuff around as long as I do not put dressing on it.

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I do not eat much cheese but if I do it is Stilton or cheddar both of which are high in calories, do not like the milk smoked stuff that much.

I am not that physically active which is part of the problem plus also I have taken to sitting whilst freeping and eating chocolate or crisps and have 4 or 5 biscuits with a cup of tea a couple of times a day.

I need to loose about 40lbs which I hope to do by Christmas and then I need to go easy or I will pile a lot of it back on.

For me a calorie controlled diet is best rather than something like Atkins or South Beach because I like a variety of foods and the occasional treat. Before when I have dieted I have been very careful Monday - Saturday and then eat more or less normally on a Sunday. Seems to work for me so I will try this for a month or so to see how I get on and then I might try a modified F Plan diet.

My other problem is that I am only 5'2" so I cannot carry the weight very well.