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Just posted this over on my regular blog, thought I’d repost it here, as it might help somebody.

Here are some of my favorite “diet foods,” i.e. things I eat almost every day, since they keep me full, are low in calories and taste good:

- lf cottage cheese
- pineapple
- soy sausage links/patties
- lf yogurt
- milk
- apples
- tea
- low-cal wheat English muffins
- whole wheat bagels
- vegie chili
- “lite” (no syrup) fruit cocktail
- “lite” (no syrup) canned pears
- low-cal fruit smoothies
- apples, nectarines, tangerines, etc.
- oatmeal
- Diet Coke*

* Yes, I know about the recent study showing diet sodas may lead to weight gain and/or mess you up.

Food Log

I haven’t posted here since I had my nasal surgery. Should get back to it! Not like I have any reason to hide, since I’ve continued to lose weight. As of this week, I’ve now lost 17 lbs. since the end of December. I continue to follow a 1500 cal./day diet, tracking all my food and using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help myself along. So far I’ve stuck to good choices and have even managed to fit in special occasions and some treats without too much hassle, since I planned for these events and was able to compensate. I’ve lost weight every week since I started. I hope to get down to 215 by the end of the month, which will be 20 lbs.