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Ok so I know I should'nt be but in the evening I am getting peckish. I normally have steak and salad or chicken breast and salad at about 6pm ish and then go for a nice healthy walk for about 45 minutes. Then I start picking, I normally start with fruit and then move on to 3 Ryvita with cheese and then possibly some plain sweet biscuits (3 or 4). Now although I'm not gaining weight I'm not losing either at the moment so I could really do without the snacking, so if I have to snack what could I have that would be better for me and might fill me up.? I live in England so might be able to get some of the products you get in the States.

Help me before I go down the slippery slope

Ta

Gaynor

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Black Cherry diet Jell-o with no fat cool whip...(yummm), also if you can find them, Kraft makes "South Beach Diet high Protein Cereal bar" the cinnamon raisin is yummy and 140 calories and 10 grams protein. They taste like granola and keep me filled for a long time. If you like cottage cheese, try the low fat (sorry I think the non fat taste like cud.) with unsweetened applesauce it fills you up, taste good and is guilt free.

O.K. now I've made myself hungry=-) hope this helps and good luck!

-Nora

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I also would recommend Jello. Lots of people also like air popped popcorn (not the microwave kind with all the added junk). I don't have an air popper, but I plan to get one in the near future.

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I'm a really bad night muncher and have found that sunflower seeds in the shell really help. Of course you have to be very, very careful not to swollow the shells. I like the Ranch flavor Davids brand the best. I'm not sure if they are sold in England though. Good luck!

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i would suggest yogurt. There are so many really tasty ones out there now. Or my personal favorite. Cheerios. and skin milk of course.

lots of luck to u,

iamcanadian25

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The Healthy Choice fudge bars are my evening munch treat. The ice cream sandwhiches are good too--but I can't buy those cuz I'll eat the whole box.

I like the yoplait WHIPPED yogurt too (less cals).

Most of all I find it helps to keep my hands busy. I've done a lot of sewing/mending projects... even brought out my bathroom drawers to cleanout while watching TV and refolded/organized my linen closet like I've been meaning to do for the past decade.

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Thank you for posting this concern. I have noticed my weightloss really slowing down recently. I was thinking this was just because eventually it had to slow down. However, your post caused me to think about what I am snacking on. It would be too much to say that I am angry with myself, but I do feel stupid for forgeting such a basic thing. I have been eating peanuts like an elephant. Almost without ceasing. Of course, it is about all that I eat so maybe that is better.

Anyway, your post really helped me. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

As for positive planned Snacks... I have had a lot of success with those prepackaged 1 oz cheese bars. They are about 110 calories and very filling.

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I don't have an air popper, but I plan to get one in the near future.
Sarah, I have this one. Its a bowl for the microwave that you just put the kernels in and no oil. Its so easy and it works great !! there's no mess and almost nothing to clean (better yet). You can add a squirt/spray of butter flavor pam when your done popping it or anything you like to give it flavor.

$10.00

NordicWare Microwave Microwave popcorn Popper 3-qt.

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According to my original doctor, NO SNACKING. But then I started seeing a new surgeon, who told me to buy a book called Picture Perfect Weight Loss. I'm not telling you to buy the book, but just to be aware of caloric values.

It sucks, I know it does. Even the smallest bite of fudge or a simple cookie can carry more fat than 5 pieces of fruit. If you have to snack, do some price comparisions to see the differences in calories.

I haven't finished the whole book, but before I started reading it I'd snack on anything and everything. One thing that popped out in the book is I could either have one corn muffin or an entire pineapple, an entire melon and 2 small wheat rolls.

Another picture showed a poppyseed roll as a much, much lighter alternative. Now when I'm hungry, I grab 1/2 poppyseed roll with a smear of Peanut Butter. Maybe that's not a good snack for some, but it beats the hell out of a bowl of ice cream, chips or Cookies in the calorie department!

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