Sherri's Goal by Disney Trip Journal (Comments please!)

[swilphil]

Hi I'm new here, but not to the DIS boards and not to weight loss. I posted on on the regular WISH board, and a few people suggest I start a journal.

I lost 40 lbs last year, but I've been slowly gaining it back. I would like to lose 15 lbs. by my mid-March trip to Disney World. The good news is I have no problem exercising. The bad news is I've never met a fattening food I didn't LOVE. Last year I went on the Dr. Phil diet to lose weight--basically it's a low-fat WW type of diet. I'm trying not to have too many taboo foods because that sets me up for failure. I just want to eat healthy most of the time.

The last few days I've started out really well. I had a healthy breakfast, healthy mid-morning snack, healthy lunch, but then at about 3 p.m. it all goes to out the window. I reach for the teddy grahams, ice cream, crackers, etc. I have 2 sons under the age of 5, so it's hard to keep junk out of my house. I also have a husband who loves junk food but manages to stay in fairly decent shape. My son wanted Pigs in a Blanket (mini-hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls) for dinner, and I was going to my Moms' Group meeting and planning on taking the leftovers. Well, I ended up eating about 10 of those little suckers. Then probably 3 chocolate chip cookes at my Moms' Group. Who puts orange rind in chocolate chip cookies? That should be illegal.

I know I need to do a better job of planning ahead. I wanted to take some veggies and dip to my meeting, but DH was late getting home from work. I'm looking for some good healthy recipes, especially for vegetable dishes. I don't like broccoli and cauliflower, but I'm willing to experiment with some other things.

I know keeping this journal will help me. I lost weight twice before when I was part of on-line support groups, and I know that lack of support and accountability is what has been missing in the last few months. Today I'm planning on going to yoga class and body pump (weights) class at the gym. I may run a little on the tread mill too. I just signed up to run in a 5K race in 6 weeks, so I need to start getting ready for that. My problem is I hate running on the treadmill.

[toystoryduo]

Hi Sherri!

Welcome to WISH journaling!! It sounds like we are in similar situations. I love exercising, but have a problem staying OP with my eating. I also have two little ones at home (girls ages 2 and 4) and we have all of the little "snacky" things that kids love to eat. Which means that I snack on their foods too. :rolleyes:

I WISH you the best as you train for the 5K and strive to reach your goal of 15 pounds by March. You CAN do it, Sherri! :cheer2:

[CarolA]

Welcome to WISH.

I have already found that just making myself "face" everyone daily or so is good for me.

[swilphil]

I went to a yoga class this morning, followed by a 60 minute body pump (weights) class. I hadn't done the weights class in a couple of weeks and I'm a little shaky right now. I had a Kashi Go Lean Bar and green tea for breakfast before I went to the gym. I absentmindedly started eating animal crackers when I got home because the kids left them sitting out, but I quickly grabbed a yogurt and banana instead.

Do any of you runners or exercise buffs know exactly what you are supposed to eat before and/or after you work out? I've never really gotten a good answer on that.

Thanks for the encouragement, Carol and Tracy!

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherrie! Welcome to the WISH Journals :wave2: You are off to a great start! I'm so impressed by your 5K history - any suggestions for a newbie to 5K training? :) As for vegetable recipes I have found what DH and I like best is just cooking frozen vegetables - green beans, broccoli, winter mix, etc. in the usual way and then seasoning them with I can't belive it's not butter and a little salt and pepper. It's super easy and very good. ::yes:: I LOVE food - the more fattening the better :teeth: so I know where you are coming from. ::yes:: I have really tried to find ways to make the foods we love more healthy by changing how I prepare and cook them. Cooking Light and Light and Tasty magazines are great sources for healthy, easy recipes. ::yes:: I have posted one of our favorite new recipes for example- potato salad on the Eating Healthy board here on WISH. It's I think 88 calories per serving and is SO good I will never make potato salad the way I did before. I have Dr. Phil's book and have looked through it a little and think the things make sense - especially the negative thinking. I really should sit down and really read it. ::yes:: I am not planning to follow the plan but would like some insight on the emotional aspect! :) Thanks for stopping by my journal! :flower1:

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Sherrie,

Ditto, ditto, ditto!!!! I am an exercising nut, but when it comes to food :crazy2: I struggle BIG TIME. Especially late in the day. FOr me the struggle really begins around 6PM, or when I start to think about dinner. You may find that as you get more steady with your plan, that you find ways to substitute the kids snacks for more healthy ones that you can eat, too. I am trying to do that with my son (4.5 yo). I know in the long run he's better off with healthier snacks anyway. Boy is it hard, though!

So glad you joined the WISH journals!!!

Sundie

[swilphil]

Kay--The best recommendation I can make for running a 5k is to buy some good running shoes and possible some insoles to go in them. You also can start out really slow and do a combo of running and walking. Thanks for the veggie ideas and reminding me about Light and Tasty. I think I may have a few old issues floating around.

Sundie--I have a 4.5 year old son too. He actually likes fruit A LOT, but I find myself "saving" our fresh fruit for him. I guess I just need to buy mass quantities of fruit. I just hate it when I let it go bad. Does anyone else have a problem with this?

[Princess Michelle]

Hi Sherri! I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to the Journal Board, good to see you here. :sunny:

:wave:

[swilphil]

Thanks, Michelle. My son (4 1/2) loves your Tigger. He keeps wanting me to go back to it.

I made one of my favorite healthy dinners last night--Chicken and Zucchini in a dill/ff sour cream sauce. It's the only way I know how to cook zucchini. Tonight I'm thinking about making a whole wheat mac n cheese recipe that's in the Dr. Phil Weight Loss Solution cookbook. I have the low fat cheese and the whole wheat macaroni, but I need to look to see what else the recipe calls for.

I'm having a little difficulty with snacks? Does anyone have any good suggestions? Also do you have an after dinner snack? That's one time I REALLY crave one.

I went to spinning class this morning (45 min.) followed by 15 min. of abs. I'm hoping to get a walk in later today.

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

Welcome to the wish journals. If it is suport you need, you've come to the right place.

Veggies can be tough. Have you tried spaghetti squash. You can just cut it in half seed it, and boit or steam it. Add marinara. Yummy! I steam zucchini then put olive oil spray on it. Sprinkle a little garlic powder and pepper. Add a tiny amount of parmesan cheese and broil it until the cheese melts. Stir frys are a great way to get veggies in.

Snacks are tough, especially in the evening. I try to do sugar free jello or berries with whipped cream in the evening. During the day, I usually do string cheese or celery with cheese or peanut butter. I'm on low caarb though.

My trainer at the Y said that you should eat avbout 1 hour before working out. A light meal that contains complex carbs and protein. Then 30 minutes after the workout have something with protein.

Hope that helps.

Have a great day,
Beth

[swilphil]

Beth--Thanks for the great veggie ideas. I used to make spag. squash, but then it went out of season. I'll have to look for it again. I also like the berries and whipped cream idea. Hopefully the berries will start looking better and be less expensive. I have some celery in my fridge now. I've been trying to think of what to do with my low-fat peanut butter before it goes bad.

Since I usually go to a 5:45 a.m. class, I can't really eat 1 hour before class. Sometimes I have something light on my way. I go to the Y too! Do you ever go to the classes there.

[Strings]

Sherri,

Spaghettis squash is easy to find now that the LC craze has claimed it for it's own. I also like it with margarine salt/pepper and a bit of parmesan.

I am not really a group exerciser. I also have to deal with really bad knees. I will have to have surgery within the ext few years, regardless of the weight I have lost. That said, their body blast class intrigues me. I mostly do the circuit and the arc trainer or treaddie.
Beth

[swilphil]

Beth--Body blast is one of my favorite classes. I went Saturday for the first time in over a week, and I was really sore. I have a hard time doing weights on my own for more than about 15 minutes. If you get a really good instructor, they should be able to help you do things that won't hurt your knees. The only thing I think would be a problem would be squats, and that should be easy to modify.

Sherri

[swilphil]

I am stealing Kaye's idea and creating a gym schedule. Thanks, Kaye!

I know I have a lot of either/or situations, but a lot depends on my kids, if I can wake up for the 5:45 a.m. class, and the weather (I hate running on the treadmill inside.)

Mon--spinning class (already done)

Tues--Body Blast (weights) class or Kickboxing class (maybe both??)

Weds--Running (I'll do the treadmill if I HAVE to, I guess)

Thurs--Cardio/weights combo class or an off day.

Fri--Off day (if not Thurs) or hi/lo aerobics

Sat.--Yoga and Body Blast

Sun--Off day or Running (probably will depend on the weather)

[swilphil]

Meals for the day:

B--Kashi cereal and 1/2 grapefruit, skim milk

Snack--fat free yogurt and grapes

Lunch--Veggie Soup and Salad

Snack--1/2 granola bar (fruit and nut) and some deli turkey

dinner--Whole Wheat mac and cheese (Dr. Phil recipe made with ff milk and low fat cheese), fresh green beans, and salad

I'll probably have to have an after dinner snack too. I'll to to make it healthy.

[Princess Michelle]

Sherri, for snacks I usually have string cheese, nuts, celery & peanut butter, a piece of fruit, a deviled egg or some red pepper strips. I'm doing South Beach so like Beth my snacks tend to be good carb/no carb. For evening snacks/dessert I usually have a sugar free fudgesicle or sugar free jello w/fat free cool whip.

Have you ever made stuffed zucchini? It's so delish! I can give you the recipe if you like. It has the zucchini, ground beef (or you can use ground turkey breast for less fat), onions, garlic, mozzarella cheese and Italian breadcrumbs, probably some other ingredients I am forgetting but that's the general list of ingredients.

You are doing great! :sunny:

[sharoncity]

Hey Sherri - looks like you are doing pretty well over here with your journaling. :cool1: I think a bunch of us are finding that planning is the key to managing this food thing. When we just "play it by ear" we seem to fall apart.

My snack items are Kudos bars, 100 calorie packages of cheese nips or Chips Ahoy, peanuts, carrot sticks, celery with ff or low fat cream cheese, popcorn (you can eat lots of this for very few WW points :blush: ), strawberries with whipped cream. I try not to eat 3 hours before bedtime. It is hard at first, but once you get in the habit, it really isn't too bad. Plus I think eating right before going to bed is one of the worst things you can do.

Also, make sure you really push the water! :drinking: :drinking: :drinking: That also seems to make a big difference.

I admire you already because you are such an exercise person. That is my REALLY big downfall. :guilty: But I'm heading upstairs right now to do my 3 mile WATP dvd! :jumping4:

Welcome to the journals and have a great evening!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri :wave2:
I'm glad that my gym schedule idea helped you! I hope it's going to help keep me going when I should. ::yes::
I'm on WW and for snacks I usually have either pretzals (I really like organic Oat Bran ones - 18 sticks for 2 points), soy milk shake (in the health food section of our grocery store you can buy them in a container premade and they are WONDERFUL - this is my first experience with soymilk and I'm in love :) ) - these are 3 points and include 2 g of fiber per cup, fruit, WW Ice Cream Bars (they have some really good ones but my favorite is the cookies and cream bar.) No Pudge brownies are really good - they have only 120 calories per serving, and I read on hungrygirl.com that No Pudge now also has an ice cream line that sounds wonderful but is very limited in its availability right now, another good snack is 1 Tbsp peanut butter on light bread with a cup of skim milk - very filling and yummy!
I always have a snack/dessert right after dinner only now it's a soy milkshake then later in the evening I will have an ice cream or some extra fruit. Hope these help! Keep up the great work - I am looking forward to hearing your experiences with running to keep me motivated to doing it myself. :)

[AuroraluvsPhillip]

Hi Sherri and welcome to the journals!
I am slowly getting back into running after many years of restarts. I used to run alot in my 20's and early 30's, went back to school and got out of the habit, tried to restart in my 40's several times but always had to stop due to knee or hip pain. This time I'm doing 1 minute of walking, alternating with 1 minute of running. I started in November with 10 minutes total, I try to add 2 minutes each week, now I'm up to 26 minutes total. I figure I'll get up to at least 30-40 minutes, then I want to increase the amount of jogging during the workout and see how it goes. I'm very impatient, but so far I've stayed injury free. This week will probably be a bust, since the snow and ice in my neighborhood will prevent me from jogging, but instead I am recommitting to my strength training and will try for 3 sessions this week.
Snacks...mmmm...my downfall for sure. I like Luna bars..lots of fiber. I have been having bran flakes with skim milk for a quick snack lately. I've been trying to avoid the fat free substitution snacks like ice cream treats, because I end up eating twice as many of them! Defeats the purpose, huh? Sometimes I grab a fruit cup or a banana or some fat free hot chocolate. It's tough. Sometimes I say screw it and I just go to bed a little earlier!
Good luck with your goals! We're all in the same boat and rooting for ya! :wave:

Jean

[swilphil]

Thanks for all the great snack ideas. I will definitely be trying some of your suggestions. My biggest problem is eating my kids' leftovers or their snacks--though they are big fruit lovers. I also have a problem with portion control in general. I absolutely LOVE Luna bars. I have to be careful not to eat more than 1. I really need to reserve them for just meal replacements or maybe a snack on the run.

Sharon--What are Kudos bars? I'm trying to get away from the meal replacement bars for snacks because they are so many calories. I think I have seen Kudos with the granola bars.

Last night I made the "low fat" whole wheat mac and cheese from the Dr. Phil cookbook. The recipe is also on the Dr. Phil website. I thought it was going to be a complete disaster because the skim milk and low fat cheese wouldn't melt together. But it tasted pretty good. My husband and youngest son really liked it too. You put in a few spices and I think that helps the flavor. I ate it with green beans and salad, so it was fairly healthy.

I went to the body blast (weights) class at the Y this morning. It's supposed to be 60 degrees here today!!! I'm going to try to run if my husband gets home from work early (as promised, but he's not always reliable). If nothing else, I'll take the kids on a long walk.

[sharoncity]

Kudos bars are granola bars. They are kind of sweet, so it satifies my sweet urges. I usually get the M&M bars - Yum, Yum!! :p The peanut butter ones are also good, but they are 3 points, versus 2 pts for the M&M ones. I am sure your sons would like them for snacks as well!

Definitely make finishing your sons' leftovers a no-no. That really adds up to a lot of extra calories without you even realizing it. And the portion sizes - well, it is easier to control if you eat small snacks in between meals. And drink a large glass of water about 15 to 30 min before your meal. That will help to fill you up so that you can eat the smaller portions.

The Body Blast class sounds great. The 60 degree weather sounds even better!!!!! We are excited because the temp may get up to 30 today!! 60 sounds heavenly to me right about now!!! :cloud9:

Have a great Tuesday!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

[swilphil]

Well, today it's back down in the 30s. I didn't get to run yesterday because my husband came home from work late. I did, however, go to the gym this morning, and ran on the treadmill. I ran 1.5 miles, then walked for about a mile, and ran a little bit more. I was also doing the glut course on the treadmill, so there were lots of hills and I really worked up a sweat. I have been dreading running again, especially on the treadmill, but I did feel that runner's high. I also thought it was fun to do the different programmed courses on the treadmill.

I only had time for a Kashi bar and glass of milk for breakfast. Lunch was leftover whole wheat/low fat Mac n' Cheese and a salad. I've had lots of water and green tea today. I'm going to have a piece of fruit later for a snack, and then make some lowfat chicken veggie soup for dinner.

Sherri

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

Great job at the Y today. I hope you have a relaxing evening.
Beth

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri! Congratulations on the great workout. DH talks about the runners high so often and I can't wait to experience it myself. He sometimes goes out in the summer and comes back 8-9 miles later and says that he just felt good and could run forever. I can't imagine that happening to me but I'm hopeful it will. :teeth: Did you find some snacks that would work for you? Fruit is always good when you are on the go. ::yes::

[lizdotcom99]

Hi Sherri, or should I say High Sherri? :rotfl2: Way to go on your workout today!! I can't even imagine getting a runners high.....sounds like fun though. Gotta love a nice good workout!!! Just wanted ot check in as I am starting to visit some journals. I can imagine howhard itmust be to NOT eat the kid's leftover snacks. I know when I watch my neices, I am compelled to help them not be wasteful :rolleyes: That is a tuff one!! Good luck with that!!! Keep up the good work!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[swilphil]

My food yesterday was pretty good, but it seems like everyone else who posts their meals eats like a bird compared to me. I already posted what I ate for breakfast and lunch yesterday. Then I had a banana and lite yogurt for a snack, a 1/2 baked potato and salad with grilled chicken for dinner, and a granola bar for a late snack with some green tea.

I went to a cardio/weights circuit class at the Y this morning. It was a good workout and a fun change. Since I bought an AP for our trip in March, I'm thinking about maybe trying to do the Disney 1/2 marathon. I may try a 1/2 marathon closer to home first. We walk so much when we are at Disney that I'm not sure if I want to tackle such a big race there. Do other 1/2 marathoners spend a lot of time in the parks during that trip?

[toystoryduo]

Hi Sherri!

You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work! :banana:

[Strings]

Hi Sherri, Your menus are fine. I amy post a salad for lunch, but it has chicken, sheese ,tomatoes, cucumbers, and usually bacon. I certainly don't qualify as eating like a bird. I refuse to go hungry.

You are doing a great job! Keep it up.
Beth

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri! :wave2: Your menus sound great. I don't post my menus usually on my journal but trust me I eat A LOT. :teeth: Sometimes I'm wondering if I'm eating too much but I'm on WW and stay within my points so I guess I'm doing ok. :teeth: I eat most of the day - 3 meals/3 snacks so don't worry you are eating too much, if you don't eat enough you'll definitely lose slower so keep doing what you are doing. ::yes::

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Sherri,

I'm glad you were able to achieve runners high on the treadmill. I like doing the preprogrammed courses sometimes, too. It can help pass the time-- watching for the change in hills on the display pannel :) Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill. I go through times when I can't force myself to get on the awful thing, then there's Treadmill Nirvana. TG there are other machines for the "hate" periods!!!

My snacks are:
Honey Wheat Pretzels
Merangue Cookies
No Pudge Brownies
Berry Cheerios (dry)
94% FF popcorn
Flavored rice cakes

(all very "carby"). I'm trying to get away from relying too much on snacks. Its hard!

Keep up the great work!!!!!!

Sundie

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,
I am just dropping by to wish you a great weekend.
Beth

[swilphil]

I lost 2 lbs. this week!! Yippee! And it's the dreaded time of the month so that makes it a double yippee! The bad news is I was a little stressed last night with my husband because he was home late from work, bought some doritos at the store, and made a dumb comment about the house being a mess. So while the baked chicken was in the oven, I ate some of the nacho cheese doritos (the organic white kind, but still). I almost didn't weigh myself this a.m., but I was still down 2 lbs. I wonder if it would have been more without the doritos. Hmmmm.

I had a meeting this a.m., so I couldn't go to the Y. Tomorrow I will go to yoga class, body blast (weights) class and maybe run on the treadmill.

Today's food:

B: oatmeal (low sugar) and 1/2 grapefruit.

Snack: Balance trail mix made with soy protein.

L: Whole wheat pasta with mushroom marinara and a salad

Snack: 1 piece whole wheat WW bread (50 calories) and low fat peanut butter

Dinner: Chicken soup, green beans and a salad.

[rachiegrl6]

Congrats on the Loss! No matter how small it's still a loss. Don't sweat the fact that you indulged on the doritos last night. It will be okay and you can just begin new again today. Good luck on your weight loss!

Have a great day!
Rachel

[kayeandjim00]

Yeah Sherri! That's a great loss! :) I can understand the doritos - I have a tendency to eat more when I'm stressed or even the slightest bit upset and it's never fruit it's always chips or chocolate. :) At least they were organic - by the way how are those? :teeth: Sounds like you had a yummy day! Keep up the great work. ::yes:: Have a great workout tomorrow!! :goodvibes

[swilphil]

I'm excited about eating right. I've found some fun and tasty things to eat that are healthy:

1/2 baked potato with light onion and chives cream cheese

Peanut butter on Weight Watcher bread toasted

tomato and mushroom frittata

Homemade chicken soup with spinach in it

International Coffee's sugarfree, decaf french vanilla

[sarahsmom73]

Hi Sherri! Welcome! I'm Jen... You'll see me more around here now that I am back in the land of the living again (I think I had a touch of the flu!) Glad you are here!

[sarahsmom73]

Just wanted to say again... WELCOME!!!! Yes... I'm a lunatic! :cool1:

[swilphil]

I think I'm going to start posting what I PLAN to eat for the day instead of doing it at the end of the day. I also might do dinner plans a week at a time if I can get organized.

Here's what I'm going to have today:

B: mushroom/tomatoe frittata

S: Orange

L: Left over chicken/spinach soup

S: toast and peanut butter

D: salad and ???.

Dinner is somewhat of a mystery because we are going to a marriage course at church, and it includes dinner. I'm going to have a salad before we leave. Tonight the class gets out early because it's the first one, so I could have a Lean Cuisine when I get home if they have something I can't eat.

I'm going to try to run today, probably at the gym, because it's just too cold out for me. I really hope it's warm enough for my March 5th race that I signed up for. Yesterday I did a 1 hour yoga class and a 1 hour body blast class. I may give up yoga and go to the Saturday morning Ride n Run class instead. It's a spinning class and then they run 2 miles.

[swilphil]

My gym schedule this week:

Mon--Spinning class

Tues--Body Blast

Weds--Run on treadmill 25 min./walk 10

Thurs--Pilates class

Fri--off day

Sat--Ride n' Run and Body Blast

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri :wave2: How did your meal plan go? I think that's a great idea to plan out what you are going to eat for the day, sometimes just having things all layed out in your mind help you to stick to your plans better. ::yes:: Your gym schedule looks great! Hope you are having a great Sunday. :sunny:

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry, looks like you have a great week ahead of you!! You are doing great! I love finding new things to eat. I seem to get stcuk in the dame old food patterns...so nice to find something new!!! Have a great week!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[swilphil]

Yesterday, I tried to eat very little early in the day because I knew I would be eating off plan at dinner. It totally backfired on me. I wasn't able to eat a salad before we left for dinner because I was busy cleaning the house and taking care of the kids. Then I just ate way too much at dinner, especially a lot of bad carbs--garlic bread, chocolate kisses and a brownie.

Next time I'll know not to skimp at breakfast and lunch. I usually do better if I eat a big breakfast, and smaller meals for the rest of the day.

I did get my spinning class done for today, and my husband said he wanted to help me plan meals. Hopefully we can get that done today.

Today's meals (and I WILL stick with it):

B: mushroom/tomato frittata, 1/2 grapefruit

S: Lowfat triscuits and salsa

L: leftover chicken soup with spinach (didn't have yesterday), salad

S: apple

D: Spaghetti squash and marinara (maybe something else after DH and I plan our meals)

Sherri

[toystoryduo]

Sherri,

I wanted to stop by real quick and let you know that I ordered the WDW planning DVD the day after Christmas and it arrived this past Saturday. I really like it! It takes a little bit of getting used to, but it has a personal feel to it and tons of information! Very cool! :cool1:

Have a great day and keep up the good work! :sunny:

[sharoncity]

Looks like you are doing very well Sherri! Good for you! :cool1:

I find that the meal planning definitely helps. When I don't have a plan, I hang out in the kitchen, trying to decide what to eat, and end up munching on a bunch of junk! :guilty: Much better to have a plan and be prepared! :flower:

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

[swilphil]

I'm staying on plan today though I ate a little more for my snacks and lunch though it's been all healthy snacks.

Here's my problem: I'm hungry!! I don't like being hungry. When I'm hungry I want to eat. I want to eat a lot, and I want to eat things that aren't good for me. Grrrr.

I'm following the Dr. Phil plan (more or less), which is your basic low-fat, lots of fruits and veggies type of plan. Should I switch to the South Beach diet? The thing I like about the Dr. Phil plan is it's something you can easily do forever. I'm afraid if I do South Beach, I will lose the weight and then go back to my old eating habits and gain everything back and then some.

[geetey]

Sherri,
I hope those hunger pangs go away quickly for you. Maybe it is the weather. Our bodies are trying to pack on the pounds to protect us from the cold, or provide us with energy when we should be hibernating. :confused3 I am not sure, but I know I have bad munchies as well!

Congrats on that spin class! I don't know if my bottom could handle that challenge! :blush:

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri :wave2: Are you getting enough calories in? With all that exercising maybe you need to up the calories a bit and that would help with the hunger pains? I know that can be frustrating as when all you can think about is your hungry tummy it's hard to get anything else done. ::yes:: I just read an article in Runners World that really advocated getting in lots of fiber to help with feeling full and having energy. Maybe that would help?

[sarahsmom73]

I know I am a lot more hungry in the winter!!! Hang in there :cheer2:

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry,
Just saw your post about questioning SBD/Atkins....I gotta tell you, it really works for me. The first two weeks are tuff. Especially if you are a sugarhead like I was. I am rarely hungry. Usually in the morning I really am hungry....but the rest of the day is all good. There are LOTS of food choices and it is amzing what cutting the carbs will do to a sweet tooth!! If you have any questions, let me know! I would be happy to share what is has done for me.

Keep up the good work!!! And thanks so much or all your encouragement!! It is much appreciated!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[swilphil]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I will try to up my calories, but just make sure they are healthy foods. It's great to know that that's an option!! And I will cut out processed sugar though I don't think I'm ready to let go of fruit. The Dr. Phil plan, that I loosely follow these days, does cut out processed sugar and white flour. It also has lots of fiber, but I need to make sure I actually eat those foods.

Yesterday:

B: yogurt and cereal

S: grapefruit

L: chicken and fruit salad

S: 1 piece lite wheat bread with peanut butter

D: Lean Cuisine and salad

I worked out a ton: 1 hour body blast class and 55 minutes on the treadmill (1/2 hour running and 25 minutes walking). I did eat a balance bar soy bar after my last workout.

I'm taking the day off of exercising today.

[DoeWDW]

Hi Sherri! :wave2: I just read through your journal and you're doing GREAT!!

I wanted to add my thoughts on feeling hungry. I've found that if I eat a meal or snack with mainly carbs and no protein or fat, I'm STARVING within half an hour to an hour afterward. It just doesn't stick with me. I always make sure I have some protein or fat. For example, if I have an apple, I smear some peanut butter on it. String cheese is also a good addition to a carby snack. Try to take note of when you're feeling hungry and what you ate last, so you can modify it in the future.

You are doing a great job in the exercise department!! I'm still working on that area myself. :rolleyes: I find the food stuff much easier! ::yes::

Hang in there and watch those pounds and inches melt away!! :sunny:

[geetey]

Yep, Doe is right! Adding a little protein to that snack makes it last soooo much longer. String cheese, nuts, peanut butter, some Kashi crunch, or soy crisps work for me!

Your workout was awesome!! GOOD for you!!

[swilphil]

I like the idea of doing a carb/protein combination for snack. It reminds me of the old Zone diet. I always liked the theory of that diet, but found it extremely hard to follow--you counted blocks. Plus I really like protein foods.

My husband said he wanted to help me make meal plans for the week, but I gave up on him. Here are my dinner plans for the rest of week (better late than never):

Tonight: chicken fajitas with red bell peppers and red onion. Side of fresh green beans.

Thurs: Veggie Lasagna & salad

Fri: Chicken and zucchini

Sat: Leftovers
Sun: Eye of Round Roast with mushrooms

I will eat a lot of the leftovers for lunch, and breakfasts are easy for me (Kashi cereal or oatmeal, piece of fruit, and egg, turkey bacon, or turkey sausage).

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

I have to agree with everyone else. having a bit of protein really does help with the hunger pangs. Your dinners sound yummy. You are doing a phenomenal job at exercising. Are you consistantly having a snack about 1 hour after working out? That helps me keep the munchies at bay.

Have a great one,
Beth

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri :wave2: Your menus sound yummy and I think you are on the right track with adding protein and upping your calories. With all that exercise I think your body is just buring them like crazy and wants more :teeth: Keep up the great work and sprinkle some of that exercise energy on me! I am really struggling with the exercise part of my plan. :eek:

[geetey]

Hi Sherri!
I just wanted to check and see if the protein is helping make your snacks last longer for you. I have Dr. Phil's book but I haven't ever bothered to read it. :blush: What do you think of the book? I should really pull it out and give it another try since I finally returned Marathoning for Mortals to the library.

Have a great weekend!

[swilphil]

I've been sick with some sort of flu (sore throat, achey, tired). So I haven't exercised since Thursday morning, and I haven't been eating on plan though I don't have much of an appetite at all. Today I've only had some Kashi Go-Lean Crunch. The thing that bugs me the most is that the weather is beautiful here. I'm hoping I'll be able to go for at least a walk later today,and hopefully a run.

Terry--I do like the Dr. Phil book. It deals a lot of with emotional eating and breaking bad habits. It's really just common sense, but it's nice to have everything all laid out for you.

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry, hope that you are feeling better. It is such a nice day for a walk (at least here) and I am looking ofward to that myself. So I am hoping you can get a nice little walk in and enjoy the nice weather.

Do let us know how adding protien to your diet goes once you are up to eating agian.


Feel better and enjoy the day!!

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[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri :wave2: I hope you are feeling better :goodvibes: It was a pretty day here as well - a nice taste of spring with snow already in the forecast for Monday I guess it'll be short lived. :) I'm looking forward to a nice stretch of pretty days and being able to walk and run outside again. ::yes:: Keep taking care of yourself and you'll be feeling back to normal soon.

[sarahsmom73]

Oh Sherri! I had that! It took me 10 days before I felt totally nromal! Take it easy and don't over do! Take care! :grouphug:

[swilphil]

I finally got over my cold, went to step aerobics on Monday and messed up my knee. I couldn't exercise again until today, and all I did was walk on the treadmill. I did clean house for 3 hours yesterday and that was a pretty good workout. Tomorrow I'm planning on going to the spinning/running combo class. They will probably go running outside, so I'm excited about that. I only have 3 weeks until my 5K race, so I need to get in shape. Hopefully, I can find my knee brace.

I've cut out sugar for Lent, at least in the form of sweets. I still have peanut butter and a few other things with processed sugar. I just want to cut out the junk.

I'm not sure if it's less sugar or the fact that I haven't been exercising, but I've been eating very small meals and I'm not getting so hungry like I was. I also have been having more protein with my snacks and meals--peanut butter, cheese, nuts. I've been drinking lots of tea, but I haven't been hitting the water like I should be.

[sarahsmom73]

Sherri!

Glad you are feeling better!

I have found that when I eat more protein, I don't get as hungry!

Have a great Saturday! :sunny:

[swilphil]

I'm back to exercising on a regular basis. I went to a combo spinning/running class on Saturday. I think I'm going to start doing that every week instead of yoga. I really like the instructor, and I'm trying to get DH to go with me. Monday I went to spinning class and Tuesday I went to the body blast (weights) class. I am going to run on the treadmill this morning.

Now I need to work on the food. I'm bored with my same ol' dinner recipes, so I'm going to look around for some new ones.

[toystoryduo]

Hi Sherri!

I'm glad that your knee feels better and that you are able to exercise again! Woohoo! :Pinkbounc

Have a great day! :sunny:

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

I am happy to hear that your knee is better. Just take it easy. You don't want to reinjure it.

Have a good night,
Beth

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry,

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!! Gotta tell you it is really amazing what happens when you take sugar out of your diet......try getting rid of the white flour and see what happens next :rotfl: It is funny what just omiting a couple of thingsform our diets can do!! Keep up the great work!!!

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[sarahsmom73]

Baby steps! Take care of that knee! :flower:

[plutosmyfav]

I'm back to exercising on a regular basis. I went to a combo spinning/running class on Saturday.

That sounds like a great class. How does it work? Do you run outside and spin inside? Just curious. Spinning has come up a couple of times lately, I'm getting the urge to try a class :)

Hope your knee is better. :flower:

Sunny

[swilphil]

If the weather is nice, we run outside. The Y is connected to the school gym, so we ran sprints in there, a few laps, and then ran stairs.

[sarahsmom73]

TGIF!!! :cool1:

[swilphil]

I worked out every day last week, except for Friday. A couple of workouts were short--30 to 40 minutes, but I also went to step aerobics class which is very intense. I'm going to try and run outside today. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate.

So far today, I've had lite whole wheat toast and low fat peanut butter.

[lizdotcom99]

Wow!! You are the excercise queen!! You go girl!!! I too am very interested in this spinning stuff.....do tell...what is it all about?
Glad to hear that you are feeling better!! Keep up the great work!!

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[swilphil]

Spinning is an exercise bike where you increase the tension (kind of like shifting gears) so it feels like you are going up hill, through mud, etc. You also do sprints, jumps and ride with your behind off the seat. It is great exercise for the legs and it really works up a sweat. The biggest problem beginners have is a sore behind. It helps if you have a padded seat. Some people in my class bring a padded seat cover. They offer it at the Y, and most gyms have classes.

[sarahsmom73]

That sounds like a lot of fun!!! (Well at least something different!) Keep up the good work! You are doing great! :cool1:

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

You are definatley earning the title of Exercise Queen. Keep up the great work.
Take care,
Beth