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No flour or sugar!
I've lost about 75 pounds since November and cutting out flour, sugar, and wheat (as others in this thread mentioned) was the first step for me. That's ALL flower, sugar and wheat because I am a serious addict!
In addition to the food itself, I have had to change many other aspects of my life. I plan what I'm going to eat the night before and it has to be in my refrigerator. I weigh my food so that I know my exact proportions. I cook meats and vegetables ahead of time so that I can simply 'grab and go' for lunch and sometimes dinner (I've eaten out twice in the past 8 months). I NEVER eat between meals and I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at specific times; I schedule my life around these times. In addition, I am learning to reach out to friends instead of "stuffing" my emotions and problems (which send me back to food) and I am slowly but surely cleaning up all aspects of my life by building a spiritual foundation and sloowing down so that I can hear God's voice.
Who knew it took all this to lose a few pounds? I've lost a few pounds before, but to keep it off I know it takes an entire life-change. The outside has completely changed and the inside is changing too, slowly but surely. I'm ready for more!
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