For supper last night I finished the fish I cooked the night before. I don't like things, especially fish, to sit in the fridge more than a day. I had some cashews for snack later on & at about 2am I had a sugar free Popsicle to ward off my craving for potato chips! Another "bridge" to get me over the hump when I am bored or emotional & turn to aimlessly eating.
This morning I made a "coffee to go" from home. Alot less carbs & cheaper too! We ran late this morning so I grabbed my son breakfast at Burger King. I ate 1/2 of a cheesy bacon wrap, which my carb counting link says is 15.5 carbs! Another "rule" is never eat anything without knowing how many carbs it is. I need to put an app on my phone for that.(I use www.livestrong.com on my laptop alot.) I am glad I only ate half of that wrap! That satisfied me so I didn't eat more.
I am really trying to listen to my body more than my head. I was raised to clean my plate. Never waste food. Growing up on powdered milk & eggs, canned meats, processed cheese food, & whatever could be stretched to feed 9 people, I also learned to really enjoy good food. Usually very fattening food. It wasn't just the type of food, but when & how much I ate. This is a complete lifestyle change. Learning other ways to cope with stress & emotions as well.
I had chicken with lettuce & Lemonaise for lunch again today. The downfall of cooking too much! I hate to waste it. I am going to my first LB support meeting tonight. I know.. I had my procedure almost 8 months ago & have not utilized any of the support resources. My life is busy, & as with most things I was sure I could do it all by myself. That is one of the many factors contributing to my slow progress so far. I did weigh myself today. Mid day with clothes on I am at 185.5lbs. They say the best time to weigh is first thing in the am, sans clothing. I was just curious if all this was working. Two days ago I was at 187lbs. I have to resist weighing myself every day. There will always be fluctuations & it can drive me crazy.
Tonight's support meeting is a recipe exchange so I better find a couple recipes to bring. I am looking forward to some new ideas & finding some different snack options. Of course I will share them!
Truth: This morning I really wanted grits with cheese & bacon, so the wrap was a smarter choice & makes the 15.5 carbs not quite so bad!
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