If the person knows I am dieting and gives me candy gifts I don't accept them. I tell them "you know I'm dieting, are you trying to sabatoge me?" Normally after that they take it back or don't give it to me.



I am a big stress eater so I wanted to do "The Fat Smash Diet" by Ian Smith. You have to do a 9-day detox (you are actually detoxing from bad foods - white sugar, flour, etc. but you eat fruits, veggies, oatmeal, beans, brown rice, etc.). The purpose of the detox is to get your cravings under control. I took a week off from my job (big stressor since I am a supervisor) and my husband was out of town and was able to do the 9-day detox with no problem. I've gone 3-weeks with no sweets at all and have lost 10 lbs so far. I know everyone can't do this but my point is that maybe you need to try to get away from your stressors until you can get your eating under control. Once I came back to work and the stress, I didn't go to food when I was stressed out. Good luck.

I was told that when you first start trying to lose weight that you shouldn't lift weights and just do cardio to burn fat - for the first month or so and then add weight lifting. I have been following this process since mid April and have lost 10 lbs. I'll soon be adding weight lifting in about a week and will see how it goes then. Maybe that will help you.

Your diet doesn't sound like it has enough protein in it. Protein helps keep you from getting hungry so quickly. It sounds like you are not eating enough for breakfast. Maybe add some oatmeal or an egg white omelet. I put salsa on scrambled Egg Beaters and it gives it a good kick. Also, maybe you should make your lunch meal the "hearty" meal and eat a smaller evening meal and some grapes or something as an evening snack. Good luck with your diet...I feel your pain.

Are there any Wii games that are good for working out the lower body?

What's DDR?

Hi Kelly,



I am much older than you but I am writing to you to offer some "motherly" advice. At 4'11" and 109 lbs you do not have to lose weight. Just try to eat your 5 fruits and vegetables, stay active (whether walking, dancing, or playing with friends) and get plenty of rest. Back when I was 118-120 (at 5'2) I was gorgeous! I wish I could get back at that weight (now at 185) so don't be so hard on yourself. Enjoy your youth but just stay aware of being healthly and eating well. Best wishes.