Well, it might sound boring but this is the way I lose weight. I keep a food diary, like the one here (http://www.weight-loss-center.net/diet_diary.html) on a pad of paper and I eat between 1200 and 1500 calories per day. I also try not to eat too high of carb content but don't consider myself a low carber. I allow myself to eat out once in awhile or splurge once in awhile so I don't feel so darned deprived and give up or give in. This seems to work for me. I've lost weight before but put it back on. This time I am working hard at keeping it off and sticking to the food diary plan I have and am vowing to stick to the maintainance. I really want to lose and keep it off this time.

Yes, it is easier for me to lose with doing the food diary. Then I know when I'm eating the right amount for me. I tried it without the food diary, too, and it didn't work very well. Didn't know how much I was eating, calorie-wise.

Keep it up

Keeping track of everything you eat makes dieting way easier, at least for me.

You really become aware of what you are eating and more importantly how many calories you are consuming.

I think keeping a food diary should be part of every diet

Jim

Don't you find it a pain having to write everything down?
I mean the first week is easy but after that no thanks!

That's just me I guess