I try to avoid "food" where the wrapper is the most nutritious part.

I for one will never understand Oprah. She has all the money in the world, a private chef, a nutritionist on staff and her own exercise instructor. How in the hell can she be fat with all that help? Shame on her...What a crock!

I hear ya Chatty...I guess that just goes to show us that even money can't buy slimNESS.

Anybody here have a favorite brand of GREEN TEA they can recommend? And can it be bought ONLINE?

What? Oprah is fat again? When did that happen?
Maybe she's lonely....sort of wierd to say about her, but it's lonely at the top, so I hear.

So, buy some friends for Pete's sake...teehee.

I can so identify with EAgle Heart. I love chips--not just potato chips but doritos, nuts--anything crunchy!. Like her I don't think it's the chip--I think its the crunch and the salt that is satisfying. I read recently that when under stress you crave more salt. Since stress seems to be the name of my life I would have to agree.

In that case, I need to get me a "salt-lick" like they use to give the horses....

Salt lick. lol

I drink Celestial Seasons green tea every morning and highly recommend it. You can buy it at Walmart and just about any store. They have several great ones but I just drink the regular one. I'm sure you can get it online too.

Have you tried carrots or other crunchy vegetable? I have heard there is something about the crunch that attracts us.

Laurel

Thanks Laurel, I bought some green tea at the store this week and while I was in a buying mood, I bought some cranberry as well. Talk about yummy. I've been using that as a snack. I love that TEA! I'm going to order some online now. I found a place where I can order 100 packets for what I'm paying for 20-count box at the store. Good grief!

Okay, a week ago today here's what I did. STOPPED all snacks which were made of chocolate. I know, I know, it killed me. Then I started drinking at least 16 ounces of water a day. AT LEAST. Usually double that. Then TEA at other times. I sip something all day while working.

I cut out all meat except fish and chicken, which wasn't any big deal for me because I'm almost a veggie anyway. I put a salad with every meal. The salad usually consisted of romaine lettuce, onions, mandrian oranges, cucumbers and if I had them, tomatoes. Either tomato-basil dressing, Olive Garden dressing, or a bit of Ranch (Ken's brand).

Fruit was a snack around 10 and then again around 3-4.

I tried to eat my last meal around 5ish. One day it was 6:30 before I ate, but other than that, around 5.

I've lost 8 pounds.

I cannot believe how my energy level has skyrocketed. My exercise during this time was cleaning out closets and house cleaning. I'm telling you, it works!

great going JJ...