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instead of chocolate, have…

chocolate rice cakes - 50 cals

hershey’s kisses - 22 cals (you can have four of these babies for only 100 cals)

fudgesicles - 100 cals

fat free hot cocoa - 20 cals (spice it up with a dash of cinnamon and a few marshmallows)

heavenly crisp candy bar - 110 cals (tastes just like a kit kat, but better for you)

special k chocalate pretzels - 100 cals

skinny girl chocolate truffles - 50 cals

instead of ice cream, have…

halo top ice cream - 70 cals (my favorite flavors are candy bar and oatmeal cookie)

breyer’s delights - 70 cals (these taste better than halo top imo, but have more fat)

mint chip ice cream sandwiches - 150 cals

vanilla ice cream sandwiches - 150 cals

homemade banana “nice” cream - 200 cals

dannon flavored yogurt (just pop it in the freezer) - 70 cals

luigi’s italian ice cups - 100 cals

instead of cake, have…

starbucks cake pops - 140 cals

assorted biscotti - 80 cals

perfect-size-for-one cake in a mug - 260 cals (a little higher in calories, but good if you’re prone to binging)

brown sugar steelcut oatmeal - 150 cals (weird I know but it tastes just like cake/a cinnamon roll and always does the trick for me)

rice krispie treat - 90 cals

fiberone lemon drizzle cake - 90 cals

krispy kreme plain donut - 190 cals

chocolate chip and bluebbery waffles - 90 cals

instead of a milkshake, have…

starbucks light caramel frappucino - 160 cals

vanilla soy milk - 90 cals (this is also good heated up in the microwave)

panera peach blueberry smoothie - 180 cals

starbucks light vanilla frappucino - 100 cals

mcdonalds berry parfait - 150 cals

instead of chips, have…

cinnamon apple crisps - 110 cals

skinny pop popcorn (comes in lots of flavors) - 100 cals

lightly salted pretzel sticks - 3 cals

cheddar mini rice cakes - 10 cals

cheerios (good for munching on if you’re nauseated) - 100 cals

mixed nuts - 100 cals

instead of a brownie, have…

fiberone chocolate brownie - 90 cals (small but good if you’re just craving the taste)

double chocolate biscotti - 110 cals (amazing for dipping in coffee!!)

special k brownie bites - 100 cals

chocolate filled soft bake - 120 cals

chocolate pudding - 90 cals

instead of pizza, have…

pizza patties - 110 cals (these taste literally just like pizza, with hints of tomato basil and little globs of mozzerella)

lean pizza pockets - 230 cals (pretty much hot pockets except healthier)

pizza bagel bites - 200 cals (a serving size is four of these lil guys and i l o v e them)

homemade rice cake pizzas - 50 cals (calories vary depending on what toppings you use)

instead of cookies, have…

teddy grahams - 120 cals

caramel rice cakes - 50 cals

graham crackers - 60 cals (come in a variety of flavors like cinnamon and chocolate)

meringue cookies - 25 cals (these are literally so incredible and they’re easy to make yourself if you’re broke)

panera petite chocolate chipper - 100 cals

fiberone cookie bites - 130 cals

ginger snaps - 70 cals

special k strawberry and chocolate crisps - 50 cals

instead of candy, have…

sugar free fruit popsicles - 15 cals

smarties - 25 cals (you can have a whole roll of them)

sugar free jello cups - 5 cals (life savers!! omg)

jumbo marshmallows - 90 cals

fruit flavored tic tacs - 2 cals

berry fruit leather - 45 cals

My depression:

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Right now, I’m laying on the couch, and I can hear my husband reading our four year old a bedtime story using silly voices.

(this is a long post sorry lol)

a lot of us anas are headed back to school right now. some of you may dread being in front of calorific cakes, chocolate-stuffed snacks, and numerous other foods that tempt you to binge as you walk down the line to buy your lunch. but fear not! i am here to give you guys a little plan on how to lose weight efficiently, but still have the brain power to ace those tests in class. 

~breakfast~ 

rules: 

- wake up early and give yourself time to get ready. don’t be a slob. 

- make this be the first thing you do in the morning: drink 8oz of ice water

- no breads, nut butters, butter, margarine, sweets, cereals, nutella, bacon, beignets, pancakes, waffles, meats, donuts, breakfast tacos, sandwiches, pastries, toppings, kolaches, pop-tarts, ketchup, scones, jams, jellies, or sugars are allowed whatsoever!!! this will fuck up your diet so goddamn much. perfect diet = perfect body. 

- chew slowly. 20-30 times per bite. 

some of the following are meals you can eat: 

- 1/3 cup of oatmeal with half a sliced banana

- 4-5 egg whites and a fruit salad (one dollop of honey if necessary) 

- protein shake under 200 calories (i love atkins protein shakes, you can take them on the go and they keep you full for a while) 

- 8oz of fat free milk and 8oz of green tea (stevia and a dollop of honey, if necessary) 

- a protein bar under 200 calories and 8oz of coffee (black only, skinny girls/boys drink black coffee) 

switch up your breakfast each day to prevent it from getting monotonous. every meal you eat should be under 200 calories. 

~at school~

rules: 

- finish ALL of your homework the night before. never skimp on your grades. be a beauty and a brain!

- if you think skinny, you’ll be skinny. when someone offers you a bite of their chocolate bar or some of their pretzels, step back and think: “would skinny-me really do this?” of course not! kindly deny their offer and move on. 

- be polite to those around you. in a few months, you’ll be known as the sweet skinny girl/boy. 

- KEEP A WATER BOTTLE ON YOU AT ALL TIMES. i cannot stress this one enough. carry a 16oz one, always have it filled. make sure you have to refill throughout the day.

~lunch~

now comes your next meal. i beg of you guys, try to pre-pack your lunch. this has prevented so many binges for me when i see my friends chowing down on gooey pies and warm cookies. this is going to sound quite simple, and it is: your lunch can be 100 calories of any combination of veggies you want (no carrots, tomatoes, or beets though - stick to mainly greens). even if you ate TEN leaves of romaine lettuce, you would be around 30 calories! so chop up anything you prefer and throw it in a bowl. you’ll truly have a hard time eating all 100 calories of your veggies. if necessary, add ONE tablespoon onto your salad. no dressing or toppings. drink 8oz of water!

if you cannot pre-pack your lunch, go down to the veggies section and select a plain salad. pick off any croutons and tomatoes. do not add dressing. if necessary, grab an apple or banana while you’re there. deny any pies, cakes, pastries, or sugar-filled carbs. trust me, your jeans will thank you later. 

~after school~ 

- as soon as you get home from school or other activities, make yourself a cup of green tea. one dollop of honey and some stevia if necessary. this will prevent sluggishness.

- kindly refuse any snacks or bites of food that are offered to you and head up to your room. 

- drop your bags and get cracking on your homework right away. work ahead on any projects to prevent stress. you’ll thank yourself later. 

- if you’re feeling seriously tired, take a cat nap. set an alarm to wake up when dinner is ready. 

~dinner~

ah, dinner. the most horrific meal of all time for anas. don’t worry, i’m here to help you all out when in this sticky situation: 

- drink 16oz of water 30 minutes before you eat. time this out. it will keep you full. 

- if you can, serve yourself. stay away from all carbs. be careful on the meat. fill your entire plate with veggies! just cover the damn thing. it’ll make it look like you’re pigging out. 

- if you can, wear long sleeves to dinner so you can slip bits of food in there when pretending to eat. 

- eat your veggies!!! every. last. bite. these will keep you skinny. be cautious around the meats. red meat can be very fattening. if you must, down at least a third of the portion served to you. 

- politely turn down any dessert served afterwards. no sugar is allowed past lunch. even fruit and honey.