Not big on dieting and desperate to lose weight, gonna start the "S" diet!

I think that is a good plan I cant do diets myself so I am watching what i eat and just working out

Diets suck @ss! What are you putting in your salads? What kind of dressings do you use?

I haven't started it yet, open for any and all suggestions.

Also, I may change up the soup for lunch, and salad for dinner on some days! We always eat dinner before 6 pm so that is also helpful.

Well, I saw this and thought it was AWESOME:

http://fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com/2011/10/salad-in-jar-src.html

Salad in a jar! And she includes the recipe for her salad dressing. Very simple and you're not buying all of those corn syrup, fat-laden dressings. I'm thinking of making a couple for next week.

And remember, protein is a great way to keep those tummy grumblies away. You could throw in a hard boiled egg with your breakfast, into your salad, also a handful of almonds, walnuts or pistachios would go great with your salad too.

@Jamie, love this, thanks so much!!

Opps, double post

You're welcome, hope you enjoy! :-D I'm going to try it too!

Love the "S" diet. With a couple changes i'm going to try it out! Thanks for the ideas!

Sounds healthy enough. Just make sure you're getting enough protein, it will help you feel full. Add chicken or shrimp to your salads… and carbs aren't the enemy, they give you energy. You don't need to eat bread, but maybe some quinoa (carbs and protein), and sweet potatoes or beets (carbs and vitamins).

Also, instead of slim fast in the morning, you could make a fruit smoothie with protein packed yogurt (i like greek the best for this). My freezer is stocked with various frozen berries and then I add a scoop of yogurt and either OJ or soy milk to get it to a drinkable consistency. It'll have more nutrients, and fewer chemicals than the slimfast.

Good luck!

Great ideas, thanks so much!

LOVE quinoa! I sub it for rice allll the time.

@Jamie, I found some quinoa recipes on pinterest that I can't wait to try! quinoa burgers and quinoa cheese bites- I might have to make them today!

Quinoa cheese bites.......OMG.......YUM! I'm going to go find it right now!

Http://www.soveryblessed.com/2012/01/cheesy-quinoa-bites.html

Found them on Pinterest. Om nom nom nom. The ingredients are pretty similar to the burger too.

I would just substitute slimfast for breakfast for some protein. Eggs, ham, greek yoghurt, that type of stuff. Protein will keep you full longer, give you more energy for workouts, and help build muscle, which will in turn burn more calories. Slim fast actually has a lot of sugar and that can make you feel more hungry and cause cravings. Just a suggestion!

I tired this diet i found in the womens health magazine called the viva mayr diet. basically unprocessed foods whole grains, whole good fats and eating most your calories between breakfast and lunch and i lost a total of 13 pounds in 3 weeks. without feeling hungry or feeling like i was on a diet. its also really good at getting rid of belly fat. you should check it out. its my go-to diet when i want to lose any weight i gained from eating to much and in only a week.

Will definatly check it out. @Mrs. S, thanks, I think your right about the protein and slimfast cravings. I am a sugarcholic! So I need to be careful!