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

[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!!

 

[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!

Have a great day and keep up the good work!

 

[sharoncity]

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

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! Much better to have a plan and be prepared!

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[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. 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!

 

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri 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. 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

 

[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!

 

[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! 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. I find the food stuff much easier!

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

 

[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 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 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.

 

[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. 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!!

 

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Sherri I hope you are feeling better : 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. 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!