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For me, I started replacing my chips and junk with lower cal snacks. This way I don't feel deprived. But changing the behavior as others have suggested is prob better in the long term, so is fruit/veggies. Turkey jerky. It's a bit a high in sodium but low in fat, cals, etc. Takes a while to chew. Popcorn (not microwavable), popped with hot air popper. Same deal as turkey jerky. Rice cakes, plain, not flavored kind. These are substitutes for salty snacks. I usually get the craving when watching TV.

Hi, I am new here. I have been gained and lost weight twice, now I am trying to loose for round 3. This time I want to make a permanent change so I am trying a new goal: loose 10-15 lbs of fat, and then gain some muscle. I have started eating 1500-1700 cals per day. I already worked out 5 times a week for years & now I am doing 6 and more intense weight lifting. I have also started taking pre-work out supplement & protein. Also take multivitamin. My thinking is I can put on muscle instead of just loosing the weight, maybe I can keep it off because I would be more motivated to maintain the muscle. Right now I am skinny fat, 6'1 176, M. My scale says 12% BF but that is BS I think I am more around 15-18%. I am pushing a size 34-35 waist and that's the largest I have been in years. I hope to be around 155-160, 10% BF, and more muscular, with a size 32-33 waist What I was hoping for is any advice for anyone who has done something similar. In particular what food to eat? I think I am on the right track but I haven't really seen the results in 2 weeks.