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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just some advice, as I'm in the throes of losing baby weight:

-[b]Do you exercise?[/b] I work out four times a week and this activity keeps me motivated to eat well.

-Keeping busy helps me not think about food so much. As a SAHM it's easy for me to grab snacks out of boredom, but doing things like tackling little projects at home, meeting a friend, going for a walk or even just window shopping at the mall keep me distracted - and more active!

-I also struggle with a very strong sweet tooth. By gradually cutting back on sugar so that sweets and treats are only consumed on special occasions - cake at a party or dessert after a nice dinner out - it has come to lose its grasp on me. [/quote]

OP here. It's very hard to exercise when I am so hungry. I'm not sure if I should eat more so that I have the energy to exercise, or continue to lay low and wait for my body to adjust to this new lower calorie intake. [/quote]

Even if it's "too much" by external standards, it sounds like the current set up will cause you to crash and burn. Instead of trying to eat 1700 calories and no sugar right away, find a way to gradually reduce. One less snack today, skip dessert tomorrow, add more veggies to your meals Wednesday etc until you are able to craft the kind of daily diet that's both satiating and sustainable for weight loss. [/quote]

That is a better idea. The sugar, I know, pretty much has to be cold turkey because of the addiction. It seems to be the only way to go. I'll look up some savory snacks and be on my way. ;)[/quote]

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