Beth and Yanti's 2010 Manatees--Closed (Page 16)

Yanti!  YOO HOO??!!

I'm officially old. Not only is it 11 PM and I'm exhausted, I like getting up early in the morning to exercise.Triathlon is a lifestyle, eh?

Morning Tinky and Yanti!

Please help.  My eating is getting out of control.

Don't eat?

I do keep a food diary. It's miserable.  Siiiigh.  I will have to do a complete 360 now.

ladylucky - 2010-02-02 3:05 PM What kind of food is your out-of-control-food?
There is usually substitutions you can make that enables you to still eat something similar.

If you want help to come up with someting I'm in.

/Mia

Thank you.  Well I've gained about 20lbs since last July.  I also quit smoking last July.  My trouble is portion sizes which I am working on, eating more fruit n veg etc.  I work 12 hours a day and get home latish and I think what I eat when I get home is too heavy so I am figuring out things to have ready like soup or even cereal.   I just eat all the wrong things and think it's ok because I am exercising so much.  Need to educate myself into healthier eating. I have been tracking what I eat and the amount of junk I snack on during the day is terrible! I have a brand new shopping list and as mundane as it sounds I'm going to start measuring/weighing everything before I eat it!

Downfall are things like chocolate covered pretzels, flamin hot cheetos *mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm and generally other crappy foods like that.

ladylucky - 2010-02-03 7:19 AM Marcea: Why do you buy the chocolate cookies for the kids?
They don't need it, just like you don't need it.

So buy some fruit instead for them, they will get cookies from their friends at school and don't need to have it at home.

It is up to you to get your kids in to healthy eating habits when they are young. It will be so much easier for them later on then.
So stop buying stuff for them that you know is not good.

When I was a kid we used to have Saturday candy day. We could buy a little bit of candy or ice cream and soda on Saturday and eat it only then.
I think that is a great idea.

And if you eat some just on Saturdays it's probably fine, right?

Sorry I've not been posting much, but just wanted to offer 2 cents worth on the eating thing. I think Mia has some great suggestions. First one needs to know exactly what it is you're eating. Out of control can mean different things to different people. Use the BT log on here or the Lose It App for smartphones (free) to figure out and track calories expended and calories burned. Once you know where your weakness are (sounds like some non-regular planned meals and junk food and a sense of entitlement) you can plan your attack. Also for me reminding myself I'm fueling my body helps turn my thinking around. Plus, Lynne, give yourself a break, girlfriend. You quit smoking!!!! That will gain you health beyond what you even know. You've quit one of the most addictive habits known, so I KNOW you have what it takes to get the eating portion under control.

Speaking of portions, if you like larger portions (and I do) go for more fiber filled, air filled and/or water filled foods and lean proteins. Think popcorn (lower fat or air popped), puffed whole grain cereal without added sugar, strained greek yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit, lots of fruits and veggies, egg whites with one whole egg thrown in, wild salmon and halibut and other lean proteins.  And, your idea of a shopping list and preparing snacks is a great one. You can even get small zip bags and portion out your snacks into 100-150 calories each to take with or grab on the go.

One thing that helps me is I think "How will I feel if I eat this, how will I feel if I don't?" Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want in the moment.

After yo-yoing with my weight since I was 19, I lost 30# 9 years ago. Keeping it off has involved believing I'm worth it, changing my lifestyle to add the activity (can you say triathlon and marathon?) and just remembering this is a lifelong process, there really is no "finish" line, it's an on-going journey. So, if you have a cookie or some cheetos, have SOME, don't beat yourself up and remember it's the long haul. Even giving yourself permission on one day a week to "take  a break." Remember progress, not perfection and no deprivation. It won't work in the long run. I also have worked for a national weight loss corporation for 8 years but this is my take-away from my personal experience and those of others who've lost weight and have kept it off.

I know it's long, but I understand the struggle and offer you and anyone else wanting to eat healthier my support. Manatee flipper hug {{{{{{}}}}}}

Lynn

Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it.  I do use the Lose it APP.  Well now I make sure to use it everyday.   I have a small list of things I am going to buy tomorrow.  One thing I do love is the bags of sliced apples from Costco.  I know they cost more etc but they last much longer than regular apples do and they are all ready to go.   I love greek yogurt and I've recently discovered my hate for cottage cheese has gone. Funny that you mention dark chocolate as on my list is a bag of hersheys dark nuggets with almonds. Nom.  Those are good.   I like my oatmeal in the morning and I add a little brown sugar and normally a whole banana and that does fill me up. It's the hours between 6-9 that are the hardest because I'm making the kids breakfast and their school lunches.  But have to learn to snack better.