~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[LMO429]

what are popchips?

Apple sauce and graham crackers is a good idea. I wouldn't have thought of graham crackers. Those will satisfy me when I want something sweet too.

so far I am 200 calories under my goal for today so I'm trying to decide what to do for a snack in a bit. I'm thinking I'll probably do popcorn lol

Pop chips are like a mix btw a rice cake/potato chip they are super delicioous and have better ingredients that most chips

http://popchips.com/

 

[LMO429]

its about 120 calories for 22 chips pair it with an orange for a snack

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Peeps!

I haven't been doing so hot (what else is new?). I've been fluctuating the same 1lb up and down for the past couple weeks. My trip is in a little over 3 weeks and I just want to feel less bloated. I just can't stay focused during the day. I eat a healthy breakfast. I pack my lunch and bring snacks to eat during the day, including a mid-morning snack and an after school snack to hold me over until after job #2 is over and I eat dinner. But somewhere during that time, I go crazy. I go to job #2 and when I leave I am starving and stop to get takeout, or a "sweet" snack, or get home and eat anything I can get my hands on. I don't understand why I can't just make it til I get home. Then of course, I beat myself up, vow to do better, and then it starts all over again the next day. I feel like I am eating enough and it is more of a mental thing/habit, but I just don't know how to get myself out of that pattern!

In other news, I have been given a job offer working with adult clients (I'm a speech path in the schools now). I'm waiting to hear the salary before I make any decisions, but please send good thoughts my way so I can make the right decision for me!

 

[dwheatl]

Welcome to all the newbies! You'll find a lot of support here. thanks to everyone who offered advice. I have been working out just about every night, but not today, since I worked a 12 hour day. Everyday I'm doing a little better than the day before, but still not good enough to want to be brutally honest with my tracking. So I'm committing to it here right now; I will track everything I eat tomorrow. Let's see if that wakes me up to how much I'm taking in.

 

[LMO429]

Hi Peeps!

I haven't been doing so hot (what else is new?). I've been fluctuating the same 1lb up and down for the past couple weeks. My trip is in a little over 3 weeks and I just want to feel less bloated. I just can't stay focused during the day. I eat a healthy breakfast. I pack my lunch and bring snacks to eat during the day, including a mid-morning snack and an after school snack to hold me over until after job #2 is over and I eat dinner. But somewhere during that time, I go crazy. I go to job #2 and when I leave I am starving and stop to get takeout, or a "sweet" snack, or get home and eat anything I can get my hands on. I don't understand why I can't just make it til I get home. Then of course, I beat myself up, vow to do better, and then it starts all over again the next day. I feel like I am eating enough and it is more of a mental thing/habit, but I just don't know how to get myself out of that pattern!


what exactly are you eating for breakfast and lunch.

I find depending on what I eat for breakfast will significantly impact how hungry I am in the evening.

what time are you home by to eat dinner?

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Peeps!

I haven't been doing so hot (what else is new?). I've been fluctuating the same 1lb up and down for the past couple weeks. My trip is in a little over 3 weeks and I just want to feel less bloated. I just can't stay focused during the day. I eat a healthy breakfast. I pack my lunch and bring snacks to eat during the day, including a mid-morning snack and an after school snack to hold me over until after job #2 is over and I eat dinner. But somewhere during that time, I go crazy. I go to job #2 and when I leave I am starving and stop to get takeout, or a "sweet" snack, or get home and eat anything I can get my hands on. I don't understand why I can't just make it til I get home. Then of course, I beat myself up, vow to do better, and then it starts all over again the next day. I feel like I am eating enough and it is more of a mental thing/habit, but I just don't know how to get myself out of that pattern!


what exactly are you eating for breakfast and lunch.

I find depending on what I eat for breakfast will significantly impact how hungry I am in the evening.

what time are you home by to eat dinner?

my breakfast varies week to week, but typical meals are oatmeal and a banana; a bagel thin or english muffin with WW cream cheese/banana; nutrigrain low fat waffle with peanut butter/banana (can you tell I like bananas?)

Lunch varies as well - sandwich/reduced cal chip or crackers; salad; lean cuisine type meal. I don't notice a different from day to day with my lunch meals

My snacks could be fruit, cottage cheese, cheese stick, ff/sf pudding, granola bar - usually 2 of those during the day.

The only thing I notice does keep my relatively full is the peanut butter waffle but I feel like I'm eating too many points with the PB to do it everyday.

 

[LMO429]

my breakfast varies week to week, but typical meals are oatmeal and a banana; a bagel thin or english muffin with WW cream cheese/banana; nutrigrain low fat waffle with peanut butter/banana (can you tell I like bananas?)

Lunch varies as well - sandwich/reduced cal chip or crackers; salad; lean cuisine type meal. I don't notice a different from day to day with my lunch meals

My snacks could be fruit, cottage cheese, cheese stick, ff/sf pudding, granola bar - usually 2 of those during the day.

The only thing I notice does keep my relatively full is the peanut butter waffle but I feel like I'm eating too many points with the PB to do it everyday.

I think I see what the problem is most of the breakfasts you eat are mainly processed foods with little to no nutrients (with the exception of the banana) is the oatmeal the instant kind out of the box? you should try making oatmeal with steel cut oats it makes a big difference on keeping you fuller throughout the day. a bagel thin/ww bagel is bread but its stripped on the essential nutrients. and anything that says "enriched" in the ingredients is not real food as welll.while in a perfect world its super hard to eat non processed foods it is possible. switch the bagel thins (processed) with the cream cheese(processed) for egg whites with veggies in the morning and you will see how you will be fuller longer

skip the lean cuisines as well they are loaded with preservatives and sodium...try making grilled chicken on the weekend cut it up with celery on eziekel bread. or get honey roasted turkey apple and sliced avocado on ezikele braed it will keep you fuller longer.

 

[lovealldisney]

I think I see what the problem is most of the breakfasts you eat are mainly processed foods with little to no nutrients (with the exception of the banana) is the oatmeal the instant kind out of the box? you should try making oatmeal with steel cut oats it makes a big difference on keeping you fuller throughout the day. a bagel thin/ww bagel is bread but its stripped on the essential nutrients. and anything that says "enriched" in the ingredients is not real food as welll.while in a perfect world its super hard to eat non processed foods it is possible. switch the bagel thins (processed) with the cream cheese(processed) for egg whites with veggies in the morning and you will see how you will be fuller longer

skip the lean cuisines as well they are loaded with preservatives and sodium...try making grilled chicken on the weekend cut it up with celery on eziekel bread. or get honey roasted turkey apple and sliced avocado on ezikele braed it will keep you fuller longer.

Good point about eating less processed foods. I find that if I eat a cereal high in fiber like frosted mini wheats, and I've just tried a Kashi cereal they tend to keep me fuller longer. I also stretch out my meal for instance I ate my banana when I got to work, I just now finished my cereal, and if I'm hungry later this morning I'll eat a yogurt. I've recently have been eating Greek yogurt which is high in protien and that really is helping.

Lunch today is from the cafetria its a Strawberry Chicken Flat Bread Salad, it's lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, manderin oranges, sprinkled with a little coconut, oh and grilled chicken. I always ask for the dressing on the side I don't like a lot of dressing. They serve it with a piece of flat bread its more of a thin crisp cracker with cracked pepper and sea salt. I know this will last me until dinner.

Snacking at night is not a problem for me either, I'm not a snacker don't like chips ect.. If I do want something I'll have popcorn or fruit or string cheese.

For me it's the morning that is hard to get through, because I start so early (5am) and I'm hungry when I get here most mornings. That's why I stager my morning food.

 

[Wonders10]

I think I see what the problem is most of the breakfasts you eat are mainly processed foods with little to no nutrients (with the exception of the banana) is the oatmeal the instant kind out of the box? you should try making oatmeal with steel cut oats it makes a big difference on keeping you fuller throughout the day. a bagel thin/ww bagel is bread but its stripped on the essential nutrients. and anything that says "enriched" in the ingredients is not real food as welll.while in a perfect world its super hard to eat non processed foods it is possible. switch the bagel thins (processed) with the cream cheese(processed) for egg whites with veggies in the morning and you will see how you will be fuller longer

skip the lean cuisines as well they are loaded with preservatives and sodium...try making grilled chicken on the weekend cut it up with celery on eziekel bread. or get honey roasted turkey apple and sliced avocado on ezikele braed it will keep you fuller longer.

Thanks for your input...are you going to come to my house and make the egg white for me? I typically eat on the run, once I'm at work. Some mornings I barely have enough time to toast something. And I get up at 5:30 as it is, so I'm all about convenience. But I could do hard boiled eggs.

Honestly though, I know some of the foods are processed, I have eaten those things many many times before and had success for weeks at a time. Which is why I think its more a mental hunger rather than an actual hunger. Something in my mind says "binge" when I leave work. Last week, for lunch, I had some grilled chicken, half a baked sweet potato, and green beans for lunch. And I still felt those same mental urges in the evening, after leaving work.

 

[sparks19]

Frying up an egg takes less time than toasting a piece of bread actually lol... I discovered that yesterday when I made my fried egg with one piece of toast. I started them at the same time and the egg was done before the toast haha but I do understand the on the go thing. this is my hubby's problem. he's always rushing out the door so he just grabs a banana but he should probably have more than that. so suggestions for people on the run would be great. He's really trying to do this with me but it's harder for him since his work schedule is not set... he's all over the place lol. He forgot his lunch today. I'm about to take it to him

What cereals do you all like? I saw mini wheats and the kashi cereal. anything else that you find is a good start to your day?

I don't want to have eggs for breakfast every day or I'll really be sick of eggs

this morning I had an omelet (which ended up more like scrambled lol) with a slice of turkey breast and just a little cheese. OOOOOOH I should have cooked up some broccoli to put it in. next omelet I'll do that

 

[DisneyLaura]

* tiptoes in

Hi guys! I'm here. I have been in such a rut the last couple of weeks. Not so much food wise that I have been doing well. Not gaining but not losing either so I'm happy about that but rather depressed. I think it's a couple of things rolled up into one - my mother (for those who don't know, I lost her Oct 2009 to pancreatic cancer), the weather (very snowy in New England this year), my job (was supposed to get more hours for benefits but that fell through), my family (things were said on facebook that I don't think that were meant to hurt anyone's feelings but mine got hurt) (my mother has half brothers and sisters and their kids I don't feel close to). My only family is my DH and three kiddos. I do have a brother but his wife I don't really care for. We don't see each other often anyway.

I wanted to move to FL because my mother had a cousin who she was very close to and lives in FL (whom I am close to via text, email and visit when we go to Disney) and one of her daughters I'm close too but again she lives in GA and I'm in CT.

Please help! Just tell me things are going to be ok. I'm having such a hard time with my mother's death I was thinking about going to a support group. I'm mad as heck that she's not here anymore (she was only 60 when she passed).

Thanks for listening guys

 

[Wonders10]

Frying up an egg takes less time than toasting a piece of bread actually lol... I discovered that yesterday when I made my fried egg with one piece of toast. I started them at the same time and the egg was done before the toast haha but I do understand the on the go thing. this is my hubby's problem. he's always rushing out the door so he just grabs a banana but he should probably have more than that. so suggestions for people on the run would be great. He's really trying to do this with me but it's harder for him since his work schedule is not set... he's all over the place lol. He forgot his lunch today. I'm about to take it to him

What cereals do you all like? I saw mini wheats and the kashi cereal. anything else that you find is a good start to your day?

I don't want to have eggs for breakfast every day or I'll really be sick of eggs

this morning I had an omelet (which ended up more like scrambled lol) with a slice of turkey breast and just a little cheese. OOOOOOH I should have cooked up some broccoli to put it in. next omelet I'll do that

yes, I guess an egg doesn't take that long to cook, but then I have to take the time to eat it.

I love cereal, but I definitely know that cereal does not stick with me. I'm hungry after an hour (true hunger) regardless of the cereals I eat - shredded wheat, fiber one, the "bad cereals" - just go right through me.

I would love healthy, suggestions for things I can fix in 5 minutes and take with me to work.

* tiptoes in

Hi guys! I'm here. I have been in such a rut the last couple of weeks. Not so much food wise that I have been doing well. Not gaining but not losing either so I'm happy about that but rather depressed. I think it's a couple of things rolled up into one - my mother (for those who don't know, I lost her Oct 2009 to pancreatic cancer), the weather (very snowy in New England this year), my job (was supposed to get more hours for benefits but that fell through), my family (things were said on facebook that I don't think that were meant to hurt anyone's feelings but mine got hurt) (my mother has half brothers and sisters and their kids I don't feel close to). My only family is my DH and three kiddos. I do have a brother but his wife I don't really care for. We don't see each other often anyway.

I wanted to move to FL because my mother had a cousin who she was very close to and lives in FL (whom I am close to via text, email and visit when we go to Disney) and one of her daughters I'm close too but again she lives in GA and I'm in CT.

Please help! Just tell me things are going to be ok. I'm having such a hard time with my mother's death I was thinking about going to a support group. I'm mad as heck that she's not here anymore (she was only 60 when she passed).

Thanks for listening guys

I'm sorry you're having a rough time and one for your mom.

I don't think there is anything wrong with talking to someone about the loss of your mom. I've actually been contemplating going to a therapist for a variety of things, and have called one, but did not return her call yet.

I'm in Florida so I don't know exactly what its like, but I've heard people can get really depressed and upset during the winters, just because of the weather. And you all up north have definitely had a really bad winter! Maybe that is adding to your emotions?

Family is Family. I had a small family to begin with (including aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents, there were probably 12 of us, not including my neice and nephew who obviously weren't around). I'm down to an uncle in in Ca that I never see, an aunt and cousin in NY who I saw last summer but it had been years prior to that. A cousin that lives with my mom. My mom, and my brother, his wife and kids. I hate that my family is so small, but there's not much I can do about it. Okay, I completely forgot where I was going with this...anyway, have you discussed moving with your husband? If he is onboard, it wouldn't hurt to look at houses and do some research and see what it would entail.

Anyway, hope your feeling better soon!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Thanks Shannon

I talked to my DH because I want to take a trip to FL in the summer with just the kids for a long weekend as my cousin is having her son's christening party sometime in July. I have a place to stay (a cousin) so that's not the problem, the problem is that I was going to do the Autotrain and I can't because I have one more kid than they allow per adult, go figure.

 

[Wonders10]

Thanks Shannon

I talked to my DH because I want to take a trip to FL in the summer with just the kids for a long weekend as my cousin is having her son's christening party sometime in July. I have a place to stay (a cousin) so that's not the problem, the problem is that I was going to do the Autotrain and I can't because I have one more kid than they allow per adult, go figure.

Okay, I totally misread what you wrote...I thought you wanted to permanently move to Florida. oops That stinks...do you have a friend you would want and be able to invite? And I'm guessing your DH can't/doesn't want to go? Not sure how old your kids are (can't see your siggie right now), but do they all want to go? Just thinking if one isn't into it, maybe they could stay back with dad? Although, I'm just guessing they all would want to go! Hope it works out for you!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Okay, I totally misread what you wrote...I thought you wanted to permanently move to Florida. oops That stinks...do you have a friend you would want and be able to invite? And I'm guessing your DH can't/doesn't want to go? Not sure how old your kids are (can't see your siggie right now), but do they all want to go? Just thinking if one isn't into it, maybe they could stay back with dad? Although, I'm just guessing they all would want to go! Hope it works out for you!

No Shannon you read it correctly! I was moving to FL but at first it started with just going down to visit and then as the days went on I wanted to move there permanently! My kdis are 11, 9 and 5. DS9 and DD5 would definately come with me, I'm not so sure about DS11. I'll have to see what he thinks. The problem is my cousin has a son who is 3 and they all love him.

 

[lovealldisney]

yes, I guess an egg doesn't take that long to cook, but then I have to take the time to eat it.

I love cereal, but I definitely know that cereal does not stick with me. I'm hungry after an hour (true hunger) regardless of the cereals I eat - shredded wheat, fiber one, the "bad cereals" - just go right through me.

I would love healthy, suggestions for things I can fix in 5 minutes and take with me to work.

Other things I like are nutrigrain waffles toasted with a little peanut butter. Or you could make a peanut butter sammie and eat that on the go, hey no one said we had to eat breakfast food for breakfast. What do you know fills you up? Maybe eat that instead??

 

[lovealldisney]

* tiptoes in

Hi guys! I'm here. I have been in such a rut the last couple of weeks. Not so much food wise that I have been doing well. Not gaining but not losing either so I'm happy about that but rather depressed. I think it's a couple of things rolled up into one - my mother (for those who don't know, I lost her Oct 2009 to pancreatic cancer), the weather (very snowy in New England this year), my job (was supposed to get more hours for benefits but that fell through), my family (things were said on facebook that I don't think that were meant to hurt anyone's feelings but mine got hurt) (my mother has half brothers and sisters and their kids I don't feel close to). My only family is my DH and three kiddos. I do have a brother but his wife I don't really care for. We don't see each other often anyway.

I wanted to move to FL because my mother had a cousin who she was very close to and lives in FL (whom I am close to via text, email and visit when we go to Disney) and one of her daughters I'm close too but again she lives in GA and I'm in CT.

Please help! Just tell me things are going to be ok. I'm having such a hard time with my mother's death I was thinking about going to a support group. I'm mad as heck that she's not here anymore (she was only 60 when she passed).

Thanks for listening guys

Laura,
I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with the loss of your mom. I lost my mom when she was 62, I was only 22 and it was 9 months before my wedding I was just starting to see her in a different light like a friend verses a mom. Do you know what I mean? I had a hard, hard time dealing with her loss. I still to this day sometimes feel sad because she never has seen my children I've never gotten to do girly things with her you know go to lunch and shopping ect...I had no one to ask motherly advise.. I still miss her and its been over 20 years now she is gone. But then I have the joy of telling my kids about her and how much alike they are especially my DD I mean just like her! I like to believe that a part of my mom is still here through my DD. It a great comfort to me.

It sounds to me like you are going through the stages of grief, it can take awhile to get through. It was around a year for me to that I really got angry with her. Join a support group!! You are NOT alone and it's not shamefull to seek help!! You will recover you just need time. We're all here for you.

 

[Wonders10]

Other things I like are nutrigrain waffles toasted with a little peanut butter. Or you could make a peanut butter sammie and eat that on the go, hey no one said we had to eat breakfast food for breakfast. What do you know fills you up? Maybe eat that instead??

LOL, I do eat those - had one today actually. I just hate wasting all those points on peanut butter - even for just 1 tbsp. But I guess if it keeps me full, its worth it.

 

[lovealldisney]

LOL, I do eat those - had one today actually. I just hate wasting all those points on peanut butter - even for just 1 tbsp. But I guess if it keeps me full, its worth it.

The Healthy Life Bread isn't to bad and only 1 point per slice. That's a thought.

 

[sparks19]

I'm sorry to hear you are down DisneyLaura. HOpefully the nice weather that will be coming soon will cheer you up.

I got a scale today. HOORAY now I can really start tracking my weight