Hi,

Im new to these boards. I have recently lost 12 lbs without being on alli, and another 5 when I decide to buy alli a few weeks ago. I am so excited to see my results every week! But, why I am writing is because I am looking for good snack foods. While Im at work I cant resist the bag of Snyders pretzels. I generally eat it a few hours after or before my meal for that evening which is usually a lean cuisine. (I love them by the way, its like all I eat.) But is that a good choice? I know its better than the bag of donuts I use to get, but in the bag its like 38total grams of carbs. On the other hand it is only I think 1.5 grams of fat and a total of 180 calories. So in your opinion am I making the best choice with getting the pretzels?

i love pretzels too [and lean cusines its all i eat!] and i've heard they are really good for you when your trying to eat healthy, i but the ones that aren't loaded with salt..you should buy the 100 calories packs of pretzels..it helps you limit your portions!

good luck!

I enjoy pretzels also but I hate the salt which causes fluid retention.  I purchase Snyders No Salt.  I place 20 pretzels in a zip-lock snack baggie and make up the entire bag into serving sizes.  Otherwise, it's easy to eat and eat.  I need something to snack on when driving home from work.  It helps keep me awake and I'm less likely to grab the wrong food as soon as I get in the door.  I also found fat free/salt free microwave popcorn.  I pop a bag just before leaving work and have it and a diet Root Beer on my drive home.  I'm still looking for no fat whole wheat crackers.

Good luck and keep it up.

PRETZELS ARE A GOOD SNACK BUT BE CARFUL AND READ THE LABEL TAKE A FEW OUT FO THE BAG PACK THEM AND GO OR TRY THE 100 CALORIE SNACKS BAGS FROM NABISCO I LOVE THEM AND AFTER I HAVE THAT LITTLE TASTE IM DONE ..TRY A PIECE OF FRUIT YOUR FAVORITE KIND AND TRY TO STICK WITH THAT FOR A WEEK YOU BE SUPRISE ..YOU WONT MISS THE PRETZELS!

Like the other postings say, be careful about the sodium.  It will cause fluid retention and limit your weight loss.  One person said she uses ziploc bags.  I do that too, and the snack size are perfect for portion control on the snack.  I can slip carrot sticks, celery sticks, etc. in the snack bags and they are just right for my mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks.  Another person also suggested the 100-calorie packs for snacking.  I use them too and it helps curb off cravings.  Just decadent enough to help satisfy those chocolate or sweet - salty cravings.

Good luck!

I too am a pretzel fan.  Check this out... UTZ sourdough pretzels is perfect.  You can eat one fist sized pretzel for 90 calories and NO FAT!  I just got a bag tonight.  I think you can find it marked "The Pounder"  with a green flag that says Fat free.  Good luck.