way not as exciting, but rasins to snack on...?

@Liz_Harmon will give that a go thanks, have been really good this week then have a fall out with my partner and eat a whole packet of bisciuts :(

@73rach Hmm yeah buscuits are hard to give up. For chocolate though, if i've had a major crazing, once i went out and bought the miniture chocolates, so although i'd be eating chocolate, it would only be a little one... :D where as with biscuits, once the packets open...<br><br>but yeah rasins are a good tv snack. tesco's do nuts and raisins which are nice, although nuts arnt good for you if you eat too many...

Cutting out a food entirely is generally a bad idea. If you deprive yourself completely, you're far more likely to have an emotional binge. What about giving yourself a biscuit or two once a week? It gives you a treat to look forward to.

rice wafers

If you have a Nintendo DS, there are three cooking games. They walk you through, step by step, the preperation and cooking of many different recipes. I LOVE mine and I use them almost every day.

I'm really not fussy either. I tend to just buy chicken/turkey breast in bulk on offer and freeze it or frozen haddock fillets. I grill on stir fry them and have half a cup of brown rice or wholewheat or rice pasta and frozen green beans and salad. I add cayenne pepper to the chicken because I like spicy food and its meant to speed up your metabolism or I use some healthier sauce of some type or other... I never really make recipes even though I have Scottish Slimmers books, I never have the ingredients for those being a student. Its easier to just have grilled chicken or fish, veg and a small portion of wholegrain carbs. Not particulary fussed if it isnt as tasty or exciting as a restauraunt dinner, its food and I'm just bloody keen to eat it!

@NightShiftNurse H, I have a DS, they sound great what are they called????

@strawberyblond7 might have to get use to spicy food if it speeds up your metabolism need all the help i can get..lol <br>I love fish so might start eating a bit more of it and i tend to have wholegrain pasta as its better for you..I try to eat GI foods it work for me last time i lost all my jelly belly xx

@strawberyblond7 i've just read your posts, i think im you but fatter! haha. wearing unneccessary layers in the summer, oh the shame! hope yours is going well, i'm going to do the melba toast, low fat jam thing :)

@73rach The three games are: My Healthy Cooking Coach, Personal Trainer Cooking, and America's Test Kitchen. They're all great. Personal Trainer has more basic info, as well as ethnic recipes from all around the world. My Healthy Cooking coach is healthy stuff! And America's Test Kitchen has the most features and recipes.

@NightShiftNurse I had a look on amazon and ordered My Health Coach and Cooking Guide, cant wait to get them will be a real help to me xx

@73rach Both of those programs are awesome! I find that putting my focus on the cooking of food, rather than eating, gives me a great deal of satisfaction. Now, instead of obsessing about that secret bit of chocolate I ate, I think about which fresh herbs I'm going to buy, and which recipe I'm going to make today. Not to mention, chopping up veggies is a big stress buster for me.

omlette's easy :D plus you can put anything inside it (ham, mushrooms, cheese, potatoes to make it a spanish omletee...)

Do u live near a Corrado's supermarket?

@fearlesgirl2323 no not heard of that... i live in oxfordshire, england

hard boiled egg 12 calories, and is protein and will make you feel fuller for longer! <br>Soya nuts are good, plus fruit :)

@AliceLRose thanks for that, really need to stop snacking on biscuits:( only been like this since i stop smoking xx

@ hi rach <br>you could try getting a bag of seedles grapes and stick them in the freezer when you get urge suck one they take a bit to defrost in you mouth and will satisfy your sweet craving ,

I gave up smoking 5 years ago, I am now proud to say, keep it up :)

@AliceLRose thanks, Its been some months since i stopped but i do still have the odd one when i drink and feel bit stressed, so I'm trying not to drink and feel less stressed..lol don't want to start piling more weight on from not smoking..does chewing gum help????

Sky Channel 282 is the exercise channel, free workouts that you dont need any ££ or equipment for, they do cardio and lots of pilates, yoga etc. so no excuses :)

Where I live, the local mall opens early (6AM) to allow people to walk indoors. I love mall walking. The people are friendly, and seeing all the pretty outfits in the windows gives me motivation: I think to myself " If i can lose thse next five pounds, I'll get myself those shoes as my reward". Call and see if your local mall opens early for walkers. Just bring some music and water, and get some walking in.

@AliceLRose thank you for that i will check it out :)

It could have been writing this! When I look at how much I actually move in the day (or don't move to be more precise) it is frightening. Starting going walking/jogging, but I find that I do it a couple of times and then can't be bothered. Motivation is my problem. Usually problem the more I eat the more depressed I get etc etc. Good luck with your efforts! Hopefully your efforts will spur me on!