@loriskt
I keep my food easy. I focus on protein and a few foods I enjoy. I keep them in my house so I always have them. I eat Ratio Protein yogurt (25 grams of protein). They taste much better than Greek yogurt. I also eat cottage cheese with a single serving container of mandarine oranges, dill pickles for crunch and flavor, Crunchmaster crackers with a Colby cheese stick (like a string cheese in that type of packaging), Tyson rotisserie chicken strips (frozen, cook in air fryer), Kirkland lightly breaded chicken nuggets (cook in air fryer), fresh fruit, fresh veggies, eggs, tacos with low carb wrap, Skinny Pop popcorn (once you’re cleared to eat it), etc. Sugar can give you dumping syndrome, which is miserable and I have myself convinced it will happen to me so I’m not tempted by sweets. I did a Christmas cookie exchange this year and have not been tempted to eat any. I think my key to success so far is retraining my brain about food and having lots of the foods I eat at home. It helps me to stay on track. It took awhile to think differently about eating. I remember walking around the store and trying to find low carb options for eating like I used to. I don’t really miss it. My big fear is regaining. I look at the rewards. Size 12 jeans are too big. I’m solidly in a large shirt and can maybe wear a medium in some designs. I look great in photos. I look younger despite being 68. In the last month, I’ve been getting a lot of compliments from people about how I look. My knees feel great. I could go on and on about the benefits.