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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a hard time getting started, that is breaking with unhealthy foods such as eating sweets every day.

How did you manage the first days of a diet?

I know people will say that it is a lifetime commitment to healthy living, not a "diet", but I just want to know how to first break with my current unhealthy food routine. I guess it would get easier over time, once I have a new routine.

Thanks in advance. [/quote]

Start by eliminating soda or other sweet drinks (including diet - they aren't any better for you and are arguably worse), if you drink them, and cutting down on breads. Limit to one sweet drink a day, or week; only have bread once a day, or start by eliminating any "extra" bread like side bread with pasta or rolls with dinner, one slice of bread for a sandwich instead of two - but keep same amount of protein and veggies in the sandwich.

Add a salad to dinner every night.
Make sure you have some protein with every meal and every snack.
Thin crust pizzas.
Dark chocolate - no milk chocolate. Dark chocolate covered almonds are a fantastic way to get the chocolate satisfaction plus the almond protein/vitamins.
Snack that worked well for me and kept me satisfied until next meal: dark chocolate covered almonds, a few chunks of regular (not reduced fat) cheese, and frozen cherries.

This is how I finally got started and it didn't take very long to realize I wasn't craving sweets so much. It got easier faster than I expected. 
I ended up switching to higher protein pasta when possible; but eating salad first and then only a small bowl of pasta if serving pasta for the family. I eventually found a salad and 2 slices of pizza (thin crust even better) at most was perfectly satisfying - rather than my previous no salad and 4 pieces of pizza.

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