nearly time for action!!!!

Potatoes are incredibleee. A baked potato provides vitamins and minerals, tons of energy, is very filling, and is low in calories. Also lean meats have fewer calories than you think. There is a drink called Enviga that is amazingg. It's clinically proven to help you lose weight. It's a sparkling green tea, they sell it at CVS I believe. Ummm hmm Crystal Light and Special K both make protein drink mixes that fight off hunger cravings, and drinking those and chewing Extra fruit gum will help. Special K also makes a lot of filling foods with very few calories. Remember to eat very, very slowly. Give your body time to realize that your stomach is full and you will end up not eating nearly as much as you would. Eat around someone else and pretend to be totally engaged in conversation and "forget" to eat your meal except for a few bites every once in a while. Be sure to space out your eating when you do sit down, but eat several very small snacks throughout the day instead of a few big meals.

thanks a million! are jacket potatoes not full of carbs tho?? i am going to start in early may and i want to do a strict daily calorie count, how many calories should i be taking in a day to ensure that i loose weight?

Well it depends on your weight, how much you exercise, etc. There's some calculator, let me find it...

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

That will tell you how much you should be intaking to lose weight and fat.

also, nutritiondata.com has some helpful resources.