Lots of favorites here. First, special k protien bars at 170 calories. Peanuts, a small handful quenches my need for salt. Peanut butter, a spoonful will stop my need for snacking. I allow for two spoonfuls a day, which is about half a serving. And last, dannon light yogurt. I add a very small handful of cereal or granola, and a table spoon of ground flax seed. I have picked back up a bad & expensive habit this week. Skinny caramel machiatos. I think the universe is trying to keep us a one car family. Every time we get a 2nd one something crappy happens, lol.
Does the Dannon light yogurt have a funky taste? Some of the light yogurts leave me with an artificial sweetner aftertaste that I do not enjoy! If I was near a Starbucks, I would have that same temptation! Hope your car issues get worked out quickly! That would really stink!
Hi Taryn! Thanks for being coach this week! I've enjoyed your questions from afar. Are you back at work yet? And how are the heathens after the break?
Heathens are even more heathenistic this week, hope it's due to the full moon and more possible winter weather!
I miss you,too!
I always go for a handful of raw almonds. We also like Mini Babybel Light cheese wheels. They are only 50 calories and they are good for a snack. If I need something more, nothing beats an orange or an apple (I highly recommend the Honey Crisp apples).
I need to look for those, I've heard several people mention Honey Crisp!!!!
I love babybel cheese!
woohoo, I'm actually getting a chance to post...
I LOVE bananas and feel 'full' after them. If I'm home and have a longer time between meals I'll add a teaspoon of peanut butter.
Glad you had a chance to post!!!!! Loving bananas is a great thing!!!
Off to work book fair at my sons school this afternoon. Got my exercise in this morning. I have been bad with missing the exercise this week - need to do better
YAY for exercise!
You'll feel better that you did it! How sweet of you to work the book fair!
I have fresh fruit and yogurt. I keep chocolate covered pretels (100 cal) in the pantry, WW choc dips raspberry ice cream pops, jello, and Ghiradelli choc squares are in the freezer, out of sight, but there in a chocolate emergency.
Love it! Those chocolate emergencies can really strike hard!
Sounds like you have solid plans for the necessity, but not overdoing!
baby carrots, bananas, or a bowl of Kix with milk
Cereal always makes me hungrier than if I haven't eaten
but I love it!
I did not do great the last week, but had a lot to deal with. DD has something wrong with her Optic Nerve. I am sad and scared. But we are dealing with it and things do look optimistic! So, I need to get serious. I bought the Atkins book yesterday and am off to a decent start. Is anyone on here doing Atkins? Please send me your best tips and info!!
YIKES on DD!! That sounds really scary, but glad it does look optimistic! As for Atkins, I did it years ago. One thing I found is that YOU CANNOT CHEAT at all. If you do, you are having a high fat diet, with carbs, and that did not bode well. Induction is CRAZY hard to get through, but I found that diet to be the best at getting rid of belly fat! DISCIPLINE is the key!!!!! Also, I started buying a fiber supplement to add in my water, benefiber, that helped my body process stuff!! Good luck!
Snow day = I can actually post! I'm also trying to work in more exercise, but sometimes I just don't have the motivation and energy after the kiddos all leave. Food wise, I'm actually eating! And eating pretty well. The snacking (esp not-so-healthy snacking) is being curbed and I don't think I've "skipped" more than a couple of meals since we started.
Sounds like you are doing a good job conquering those issues you were most concerned about! Great job!!!! Thanks for checking in during a crazy busy time!
I made a work out schedule for myself. (The training days could change depending on my trainer's schedule)
Good job! Sounds like a solid plan! Giving your body a chance to rest occasionally is a good thing! Do you do mostly strength with your trainer?
Tracey - are you okay?????? I'm used to a couple of posts from you by now! Hope whatever issue you had going on yesterday is better!!!
Rose- You, too, are you okay???
The kids were CRAZY NUTS today! It is a full moon, and we have a bit of a chance for snow tonight, but they were absolutely insane! I hope whatever it was goes away FAST!!!
I am beat! Sophie is still at mom's napping, so I'll pick her up when I get the call. DH came home early, they had a light load today. Says he'll be there until midnight tomorrow, to make up for it, but he has to leave when he's told, so.....
I am thinking I need a nap! I am BEAT! Roast in the crock pot for dinner, thankfully I don't have to do much more. I think DH wants some roasted potatoes to go with it. I'll toss a salad, and dinner will be done. Did okay today, but I might have overdone some peanuts... We'll see.
Check in later! Hope you are all having a good day!
Taryn
to everyone as they keep up the good work! I'll try to post more later, but it's lunch time and I need to go eat. 
If I am wrong, Connie will probably pop on with a reminder, but I checked the first page and that's what we had set up.
It will also be the first time that I've been to the doctor since I saw the cardiologist last year. So not sure what she's going to say about how much I am running....
