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[quote=Anonymous]The things that have helped me the couple times I gained significant weight are:

1. Think first about what you want to add to your diet. Try to add a significant amount of vegetables to every meal, and eat them first. I find that there is a lot about the “volumetrics” type diets that make sense. Eat big fluffy salads, lots of cabbage, and vegetable soups along with some good proteins and smaller portions of foods you consider more fun, and you are off to a good start. 
2. Make sure your food is flavorful. Add more herbs and your favorite spices and try to slow down while eating whatever you are eating and really savor it. 
3. Definitely drink more water during the day if you don’t already. There is little to support the claims that anyone who is not an athlete needs 8 glasses a day, but water and tea really do help fill you up and make your body feel better. 
4. Try to move every day. For the first few weeks your goals should be modest in terms of intensity. Even thinking of going for a “brisk” walk is a turnoff for me when I’m in a hard place with weight. The goal should literally be to do any movement without stopping or distractions every day for at least 10-15 minutes to start, even if it’s strolling or dancing to a few songs. You will feel better immediately if you start thinking of this as “me time” and feeling better will make you actually want to step it up some of the time with brisk walks, hills, or more. Not feeling ambitious on a particular day? No worries. Just take a stroll that day. The important thing is that you commit to doing it and follow through.

Good luck, Op and others in this boat. 
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