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[jenniferknapp]

See, my problem is that if I crave chocolate, and try to satisfy it with fruit, I eat the fruit, then still want the chocolate! So I've learned to give myself the craving the 1st time!

 

[tlennhoff]

See, my problem is that if I crave chocolate, and try to satisfy it with fruit, I eat the fruit, then still want the chocolate! So I've learned to give myself the craving the 1st time!

Yeah I'm like that also. However, I've found if I eat something first and then the chocolate I eat less chocolate. Now if I could just get myself to do this more frequently...

 

[jenniferknapp]

I need to improve my self-discipline! More than with food too.... I am a big procrastinator as well!Sometimes I think about checking in to a hypnotist...people say it works for quitting smoking, maybe it would help for quitting my addiction to chocolate?

 

[Kathytnt]

Chocolate craving can sometimes be helped by making sure your are getting plenty of calcium and magnesium

 

[jenniferknapp]

hmm, good to know!

 

[Kathytnt]

Adequate amounts of calcium cankeep your bones in good shpe (if you are getting adequate vitamin d) and also reduce cramping and PMS symptoms when you have your cycle ( TMI??)

 

[rennea]

Congrats!!


Question for you ladies about the 6 small meals a day... for lunch, what size of a salad do you have...a side dish portion?

And do you not find yourself craving so much sugar because your body isn't getting it like it used to? I get multiple cravings, daily for it...and I know a lot of it is psychological, but it is tough to try and control for me! Especially because I sit at a computer 7.5 hours a day.... I do go to the gym to exercise on my lunch break though! Now I just have to get a diet going (which I've never been able to do...)

I eat as much salad as I want really:
Lettuce
cucumber
celery
sprouts
spinach
raddish
mushrooms
I try to be creative and always use a fat free low cal dressing!!!
Drink tons of water, I know you have heard this before but if "fills" you up and you don't want anything else. I LOVE my sweets as well but if your full with "good" foods you'll get over it. Also as said I believe before if you find yourself hungry make sure your getting enough protein.

 

[jenniferknapp]

Hmmm, okay so this is my normal day:Breakfast: small bowl cheerios or total with 1% milksnack: granola bar or yogurt or fruit (or a 100 cal pack of something)lunch: a pretty big size salad (I'd say a double side serving). i try to do leafy green lettuce with cukes, peppers & carrots...and sometimes olives, cheese, deli meat, hard boiled egg white.....always with a small amount of dressing (oh, and i sprinkle some almond slices, sunflower seeds, and a few chinese noodles to add some crunch)
-or sometimes a deli sandwich on a whole wheat thomas's bagel breadsnack: again, same as before....I try to keep it about 100 caldinner: 1 glass 1% milk and the rest varies, and I think when I fall apart...as well as the snack after dinner! ...I drink 16-24 oz water a day, and sometimes throw a diet coke or a coffee in there.I don't think it is THAT bad, but my body obv thinks so! I just started working out again at lunch, so we'll see I guess.

 

[Kathytnt]

I try to get in some protein at every meal - I have a tendency toward low blood sugra so it keeps my sugar levels more even

 

[rennea]

Hmmm, okay so this is my normal day:

Breakfast: small bowl cheerios or total with 1% milk

snack: granola bar or yogurt or fruit (or a 100 cal pack of something)

lunch: a pretty big size salad (I'd say a double side serving). i try to do leafy green lettuce with cukes, peppers & carrots...and sometimes olives, cheese, deli meat, hard boiled egg white.....always with a small amount of dressing (oh, and i sprinkle some almond slices, sunflower seeds, and a few chinese noodles to add some crunch)
-or sometimes a deli sandwich on a whole wheat thomas's bagel bread

snack: again, same as before....I try to keep it about 100 cal

dinner: 1 glass 1% milk and the rest varies, and I think when I fall apart...as well as the snack after dinner!

...I drink 16-24 oz water a day, and sometimes throw a diet coke or a coffee in there.

I don't think it is THAT bad, but my body obv thinks so! I just started working out again at lunch, so we'll see I guess.

Jennifer what's your BMI?? Everyones body is different. I try to keep my cal intake around 1200. When I get to my goal weight I'll keep it around 1500 and see how that works for me.
Your snack and lunch seem fine, make sure your yogurt is high in protein and low fat/cal. Also granola can be very high in fat, try to make sure it's low fat.

 

[jenniferknapp]

Okay, thanks! I will check them out.. I try to do 90 cal granola bars, and I think my yogurt is the same...I will have to try and get more protein in though.BMI....whats that?

 

[Kathytnt]

Body Mass Index

 

[Kathytnt]

How much weight do you want to lose Jennifer?? I have two eating related events coming up tomorrow and Friday - I will try to eat well the rest of the time. Not even going to do my pops again until Saturday. I ordered another shipment because I am almost out of the samples I bought. I got some that are Chocolate Mousse flavored - Hope they are good

 

[Kathytnt]

Does anyone have trouble staying slim just because of PC - I don't really eat that much PC food. We have our recipe roundup on Tuesday - Maybe I should check the SBRC to see if there are some healthier recipes I need to get back on track .

 

[jenniferknapp]

I have no idea what my BMI is. I would like to lose 20-30 lbs.I think that all of the yummy PC recipes that I learn about haven't helped my weight gain!!

 

[rennea]

Sorry yes Kathy is right. If you want to know more about it search for it on the web and then you just type in your height and weight and it will tell you if your in the right zone. The reason I asked is because you might be already there and will have less luck losing weight. I'm going by my BMI to lose weight I need to lose another 15lbs to be in the healthy zone.

 

[Kathytnt]

I even told home office that they need more light recipes - Seems everything is high in whipped topping, cream cheese, chocolate, butter, etc

Not that there is anything wrong with that but in moderation

Like I can do chocolate in moderation!

 

[Kathytnt]

I need to drop about 40-50 more lbs 30 more and I will be half my former size of 310 Dang - I just gave out my weight

 

[rennea]

Do you girls have the "good for your" recipe book from PC? There are some really good ones in there.

 

[rennea]

I need to drop about 40-50 more lbs 30 more and I will be half my former size of 310 Dang - I just gave out my weight

I think you have done great so far, you have already lost soooo much!!



Somebody told me the other day that if I want to eat something bad for myself to do it naked in front of the mirror Of course I replied "sure I can eat with my eyes closed"!!

 

[jenniferknapp]

PC has a lot of healthy recipes, but the bad ones are the onethat always get me....amd seem to be the ones that my hosts want, so I have to test he recipe first here...I checked my BMI, and my previous plan for how much to lose is just about right so that I am in the healthy zone as well.

 

[Kathytnt]

I think you have done great so far, you have already lost soooo much!!



Somebody told me the other day that if I want to eat something bad for myself to do it naked in front of the mirror Of course I replied "sure I can eat with my eyes closed"!!

OUCH THAT HURTS Lose 120 lbs lbs quickly like I did is not pretty

 

[nikked]

Here's the link to the National Institutes of Health to calculate your BMI. Mine is 35.9...ick!

 

[Kathytnt]

Hey - Mine use to be 52% It's a heck of a lot better now. I ws so close to goal a few years ago and then I met Psycho boy and went back to eating for comfort

Now to re-lose that weight

 

[jenniferknapp]

You can do it

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Does anyone have trouble staying slim just because of PC - I don't really eat that much PC food. We have our recipe roundup on Tuesday - Maybe I should check the SBRC to see if there are some healthier recipes I need to get back on track .

This new SB is a killer - with all chocolate desserts! I have figured out that the Double Chocolate Cinnamon Dip can be made lighter very easily - and then serve it with fruit instead of chips.....I've had it with apples and strawberries and it's very good that way too!

 

[jenniferknapp]

Please share the recipe!! I don't think I can cut chocolate out completely, but if I can make it "as healthy as possible," that would be great!

 

[Kathytnt]

I thought I was looking o.k. until I saw my pics form conference - Although my clothes are not the most flattering but dang

 

[jenniferknapp]

yeah; I know i'm bad by looking in the mirror.....but when you see photos, its really bad!

 

[nikked]

Here's the link to the National Institutes of Health to calculate your BMI. Mine is 35.9...ick!

Duh...forgot the link...shouldn't try to post before coffee!

Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator