[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

I've been doing some reading on past posts. I am lucky in the fact that i'm not real fond of salt and seasonings. My problem is butter. I put butter in everything.

Say NO to butter. Try some Smart Balance buttery spread.

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

So if I were to cook broccoli..do i just add nothing or can I add low fat butter and if so how much?

Use the Smart Balance, or get some "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter".

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

And if I bake chicken I do like to use lemon pepper seasoning. Is that ok to use or bad?

Make your own Lemon Pepper. Squeeze a little lemon juice on your birdy, and pepper it up!

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

I also forgot to mention I will be 35 this month and I do smoke. I smoke outside because i do have kids and pets..and that has helped me cut down but i still smoke.

I don't have to tell you you should quit smoking. You already know that.

[QUOTE=Tashasmom] My biggest problem I forsee is I hate water and love mt. dew.
Is there a Diet Mt Dew? If you can't quit, switch.

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

oh and is their a time ishould quit eating.

Try to not eat after dinner.

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

I am one of those that eats a little all day long..I don't eat alot at once.

Eating small meals throughout the day is fine, provided you are eating healthy food!

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

I think my biggest prob with my weight is what I drink..my biggest prob with health is waht i eat and drink..

Yes, you need to wean yourself off from the sugared drinks, they do you no good at all. And you need to think about every single bite you put into your mouth. If you KNOW it's not good for you, ask yourself why are you eating it?

And if you have children, shouldn't you be teaching them healthy eating for their lifetime? They will have a lot less health problems later if they learn how to eat healthy now. When I hand my 4 year old grandson an unfamiliar snack, he ALWAYS asks me if it has fat in it!! He says, "Mommy doesn't let us eat fat!" Now that's dedication to healthy eating!

YOU CAN DO THIS!! Just use your biggest tool called your brain and THINK about your eating habits. Don't try to change everything all at once. Try to change one thing per day. Or if that's too hard, change one thing per week. Eventually you will be in the habit of eating right, and it will just be natural to you! GOOD LUCK, and keep plugging away!!