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[viet_mom]

Am I the only one whose diet has become "whatever the kid doesn't finish"? For so long now, I've been eating scraps of mac&cheese, chicken nuggets, mini pancakes and such. There's no hope of getting Vietbabe to eat better so I'll need to stop being the human dustbuster if I want to lose 10 lbs over the course of the next few months.

I just added an exercise/strength-training routine, but I feel lost with the simple task of preparing a meal b/c I can't remember what is "normal" or "good" to eat (especially when family and friends are chowing down greasy sausage as "diet food" ala Adkins). I firmly reject the Adkins diet and really really need a diet with a high level carbs. Today I had pasta, tomatoes, and oranges for the first time in months and I have so much energy I was able to have a good workout. Is there ANY way to lose weight by increasing carbs and lowering fatty foods without having to exercise excessively? By carbs I mean whole wheat pasta with homeade tomato sauce, cous cous with carrots, rice dishes, and carb heavy things like Florida oranges and tomatoes. Is there some anti-Adkins diet I can explore?

Thanks to everyone. PS to Lawyer Princess: how are you doing?

Vietmom