Yesterday was a struggle, I felt like I was hungry most of
the day. My mood was not at its best. In the evening, I had a breakdown, I took
a second snack. I’m so disappointed with myself
(not!), I tried to resist but I couldn’t anymore, I took a glass of skim
milk. Hopefully this will not throw all my good habits out the window and send me to the fridge and cupboards in the coming months.
Seriously, last night if their had been chocolate or chips or
any other unhealthy snack that I’ve enjoyed
for the past 55 years, I’m not sure I would not have found a way to reason myself to having some.
Nothing wrong with having some, sometime. But I’m not mentally ready yet.
If it had been a need, I
would have had to put on my winter clothes, walk ¼ mile to my car, on a snowmobile trail and drive to the store. This is just not
convenient. My lesson for the day: DO NOT
KEEP the s-h-i-t AT HOME!
I’m asking myself why was I so hungry? I can see 2 possible
answers:
1. the lunch was a soup with some grizzol stick and just a bit of
cheese. Right after lunch, I felt like I was not satisfied.
2. Because I was reading
a lot of blogs, researching about food and I
was seeing a lot of pictures that made my heart rate go faster and my
tummy ached for it :)
I’m a neophyte about nutrition,
mostly because consciously, I wanted to keep my innocence. If I didn’t
know better then I had a license to do and
eat whatever! Every blogger seems to know what sugar, carbs, starch, etc. are, and
how they affect your body.
In the following months, I’ll do more research and post about my findings; nothing too technical, just something that could
be of help to someone like me. I know the first thing I’ll be talking about is
sugar. Boy I should have been more aware
about that poison!
I will also look at different diets, not the one that have
you eat only-lettuce-for-2-weeks-to-lose-10-pounds type of diet but as a
lifestyle that would be feasible for me. I might just combine a few to get where
I want to go.
Yesterday, I went for a walk. I counted my steps. I’m this
dedicated! A loop here is about 2,ooo steps. I did 2 loops, so 4,000 steps.
Workout
wise, walking in the snow with all the weight of the clothing, and
fighting the cold and the wind, I’m more than happy with that. I’m still
debating a Fitbit purchase…
I don't think skim milk is the worst thing in the world to snack on - certainly better than sweets in my opinion. Here's what I do when I have a snacky day (or even true hunger): eat protein or fat. Have a hard boiled egg or take a couple slices of deli meat, like turkey and roll them up, eat 1/4 to 1/2 an avocado. You'd be amazed at how 100 calories of protein will fill you up and stave off the snackies!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the snacks suggestion. In my “to do” list, finding good nutritious snack is a top priority. There will be absolutely no sugar (other than from fruit) on those.
DeleteThe skim milk was humor, it was true I drank milk and I was glad with that choice; it did the job. Sorry, sometime I have a dry humor; it’s what happens when you don’t drink enough water ha ha ha
Don't be so hard on yourself. Slipping up happens. You seem to be quite focused. I changed my lifestyle more than 5 years ago and I'm still maintaining it without giving it a second thought. It gets easier as time goes on. Now I'm not tempted at all by crap. I enjoy an occasional treat but it's not a regular habit.
ReplyDeleteExactly Martha, treats are for occasion and should never be a regular habit. That has been one of my problem :)
DeleteI’m not surprise to learn you saw the “light” 5 years ago and remain in the right path… you are one determine lady!
I’m not hard on myself, I just want to be honest about this journey, I was expecting some problems at some point to pop-up but there was none so far. Yesterday was a different story, but my slip was on skim milk… pretty good as far as slip goes LOL
I'm a big fan of the WWE diet : eat with moderation, and be moderate about moderation (it's ok to exaggerate or under-xaggerate from time to time).
ReplyDelete...you're not going to believe ANYTHING I share on the subject. I SWEAR I eat really, really, really healthy when I'm not visiting my beloved family!
Our nutrition students distribute menus of DELICIOUS healthy snacks, I'll photocopy a few when I have time. They also let us taste the snacks, that's how I know they're delicious!
- WWE
Dear WWE, I seen you going for second and third toooo many times to give any credibility about your diet. LOL
DeleteI'm looking forward to the snacks menu from the students.
You made me laugh at the skim milk.
ReplyDeleteSo now that you've written about you slip, do you feel better? Hope so. We'll be here along with you during the ride.
Also, I agree. A little protein goes a long way to filling the belly. It's good stuff. Yum.
Thank you! You are the ONLY one that has asked how I was feeling. LOL I’m doing great and it sure help me to drop on all of you my attacked.
DeleteSorry I have to go… wipe that milk moustache from my face :)
It sometimes feels good to write this stuff out, I think anyway.
Delete"DO NOT KEEP the s-h-i-t AT HOME!" Boy this is something that took me forever to live. But for me, it really is the only answer. :)
ReplyDelete
DeleteSame kind of logic… I used to buy wine by the cases. It was cheaper to buy 12 bottles; however, we drank more than if I had been going to the store every time we want one. If you don’t have any, you don’t take any, so much easier to make the right choice then :)
We all have to find what works best for us, what suits us...... it is a lifestyle choice.
ReplyDeleteIt is perhaps better not to keep sugary snacks in the home and instead have a hard boiled egg or avocado handy. Pepper sticks, celery sticks work well too ......
You'll get there Richard, I'm sure you will.
Take Care
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, I so agree with you, we are all different and we react different to the choice that are offers. Fruits and vegetables much better snacks for sure :)
DeleteYou need more protein in your meals and your snacks for that matter too. After my VSG, I'm supposed to have 3 small meals and 3-6 snacks! Protein will keep you feeling fuller longer.
ReplyDeleteSnack ideas: nuts, greek yogurt, eggs (esp. hard boiled), protein shake, whole wheat toast (without high fructose corn syrup if you can find it) with sugar free peanut butter, protein bar...
DeleteThanks Elaine for the snacks suggestions. I will make a list of snacks soon. To me the snacks has to meet several criteria: Low cholesterol, little preparations, can be left to room temperature for a while, easy to carried if we are out and of course filling and nutritious.
Yes the protein is a must, my daughter lost 100 pounds and right now she doesn’t take enough protein. She is struggling to keep her wait down, she will meet a dietician and I’m sure that is what she will be told.
I love reading health and diet books, but sometimes it can get confusing because they often contradict each other!
ReplyDeleteOh Oh you found me! Now I’ll have to be careful about my comments on your side of the earth LOL
DeleteNatalie you are so right, I see that now, if someone says that option A is better, there will be other saying option B is. And they both make sense… Just look at diet, should we eat meat? Sugar? Fruit? Eggs? Dairy? It’s a maze! I guess you have to determine for yourself what is working for you.