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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the pp who suggest making 1 change every few weeks. Making several big diet changes all at once can lead to more stress, especially if you slip up. 
I would start with switching soda for water. My DH is a soda addict (we never have it in the house for this reason!), but finds plain seltzer to be a great alternative. We have a soda stream machine and it gets used every day. They also have small bottles so you can bring them with you to work or when you're out running errands. 
Find fruits and vegetables that you do like and increase the number of servings you eat during the day. I love roasted vegetables (onions, peppers, all kinds of squash, eggplant) with a little bit of olive oil, pepper, a little salt, and maybe some dill or thyme. I make a big tray of them and will eat them as a snack or a side with dinner. 
Having protein with every meal will help keep you full longer. Roasted chickpeas are also an easy, high protein snack to make. 
I make a tortilla soup that is full of black beans, peppers, and corn, that is extremely filling, tasty, and easy to make. (I don't actually add tortillas to it, although I might dip a plain corn tortilla in it). I can post the recipe later if you're interested. 
The hardest part in the beginning (I lost 60 lbs several years ago) is learning to say "no" to certain foods and how to politely decline foods at events. Also, realize that slip-ups do happen, but that they don't have to derail you from your goal. Learn from it so that it doesn't happen the next time your faced with the same situation. Always hungry on the way home from work? Keep a protein bar in your bag or some other healthy snack with you so you aren't tempted to stop for food. 
You can do it![/quote]

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