OP, I think you need to switch FF programs.

While you may be in danger of overeating as a result of the laudable F service on AA, I can assure you, no such danger exists on Delta.

I lost a significant amount of weight about six years ago and have maintained an ideal BMI/body habitus since then.

While you certainly need discipline and a plan, it definitely does not need to affect your FF/premium cabin habits. Unless you're flying in F every day or two and consuming ridiculous amounts of calories, you can still enjoy the typical F meal, even drinks, and still lose weight. Make sure you're keeping track of your eating habits somehow (Excel spreadsheet calorie counter or something similar).

You can always compensate on other days. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

I would never pass up upgrade to avoid the calories. In fact when I am stuck in coach I buy two snack boxes to get the variety. Anyway, those calories can be burned in a few days once I'm home. My rule is I diet strictly when home, when I'm on a trip I eat whatever I want.

For DL, UA, AA, all will be the same:

Domestic: Just eat the healthy items.

Drink: Tea with lemon, Iced Green Tea. Helps digestion.

Skip: Potatos, Pasta, creamy soup, Sundae. If you can skip the Sundae that's a great start!

The second meal would probably be breakfast. I would just eat the fruits if I could get up. If I don't then I wouldn't lose much.

I would skip all the snacks at the lounges. Sometimes it is tough but you have to give it a start.

Just politely decline the alchol, drink diet sodas or water, and choose the low calorie option.....

Why put yourself through the delights of Y when you can sit up front....

As the old anti drug advert used to say... "Just say no (thanks!)"

Meat and a side of meat - nice - I'm on a slightly simpler plan, which is pulling all starches and keeping my carb count for the day below 40 or 50 (great app for the iphone I've been using alled "carbscontrol" btw has lots of pre loaded menu items from chains etc). I'd read that people experience a "carb flu" the first few days, didn't think much of it and then experienced it!

Thanks - that's the kind of diet humor I like.

That's the issue - I travel every week and sometimes find it hard to get back on track.

What I need is a swift kick to get used to the idea and that means being super strict about it.

Similar to smoking, I smoked for over 15 years and when it was time to quit, trying to reduce the number of cigs did not help - tried the patch for a couple days and that was miserable. What helped was quitting cold turkey. Worked for a year and then I thought I could have the odd ciggie - bad idea - so I went cold turkey again and it's been almost a year since a cig.

For now, I need to eliminate all aspects that could tempt me which is why I'm not requesting upgrades. Once I get avoid the extras and make this a good habit, I'll be okay. Another incentive is my upgrades require upgrade stickers which I can save for a trip to Hawaii while I wait to qualify for EXP.

I've been skipping the sundaes in domestic F for at least the past 12-13 years.

As in....that's the last time I actually saw one in domestic F.

The most elaborate domestic F service I've seen in years has been on US. Yes, US. They bring out a snack basket that has 3-4 choices (chips, cookies, *and* pretzels!!) UA is just snack mix.

If I get to a third Heineken, I feel like I've seriously overworked the FA.

Good to know there's still a little grub on the transcons...

I do a lot of ORD-OGG sometimes routing through DFW/LAX and the grub is not as bad as some people say about airline food. There are a couple unpleasant meals like the mushroom pasta of some sort which ends up an oily mess or the roasted chicken breast with petrified green beans, but hey.

I've had the sundae on a few flights and by the time they've added all the toppings, you're in sugar heaven.

I think the big sources of calories and fats are the warm nuts (love those), bread and butter, dessert (cheesecake), free drinks, etc. Those alone can easily pack on over 1000 calories.

Maybe it's just me, but I generally don't have those types of foods at home so there's less of a chance to eat them. As I eat them frequently, I then buy them and it's all goes downhill. LOL

I've done low carb for over 10 years. It gets easier over time and it really does work. I lost over 60 pounds in the first 4 months and I have kept it off. The key is to committing to a permanent lifestyle change. And you can make some foods on planes work. I don't avoid meals, I choose wisely...

Congratulations on your weight loss. It's not impossible, but it's takes commitment.

Thanks. I don't want people to get the impression that I skip meals as a weight loss tool - because that's unreasonable - but I wanted to see what changes people make to help them make better choices. Many times we eat without thinking even when we're not hungry, so by eliminating the calorie bomb and sitting in coach offers more positives than negatives.

It's a short flight, I save upgrade stickers, and as long as I have the exit row, I'm comfortable. Also, I'm not disappointed when my upgrade does not clear. Positives

I just can't do it. When I see the cart it calls out to me. I love the whole experience of choosing toppings and having a baileys and coffe to chase it.

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That is why I workout -- so I can do this once in a while and really enjoy it. Screw domestic F -- the food is terrible.

Well, I couldn't do it either...if I was ever on a flight that actually had the sundae cart!!

Actually, when I do want to have a sundae on the flights, I ask them to put the ice cream into a salad bowl (instead of that little glass sundae holder), and to pour the Bailey's right over the ice cream