MOMofTeens's Journal, 03 Feb 10

MOMofTeen, Sorry that yesterday was a bad day for you...You weren't alone. I had seconds at dinner, I am too ashamed to even put it in my journal!! The tiredness will go away once your body adjusts to the changes you've made. In looking at what you ate yesterday, I would suggest eating more breakfast. Preferrably add some protein at breakfast. I know for me if I don't eat enough early in the day-- I fight hunger all afternoon and evening and by the time its dinner time my willpower is gone!!! One day and one pound at a time--we will get there! Great job on the exercise yesterday!!!!!  

Some days are harder than others and all the info out there can truly make your head spin. I just focus on eating the healthiest foods I can find that are satisfying and have the most nutritional value but I always allow myself a treat each evening - I love the Skinny Cow fudge truffle bars, ice cream sandwiches, etc. A snack that is very filling and satisying for me is one cup of blueberries with 1 container of fiber one yogurt mixed with the berries. It's only 1 WW point! Hang in there! 

Hi there! I sure hope you've had a couple easier days since then! I find that I simply can't have sweets around like brownies and cookies because I have NO self control and they are trigger foods for me. Once I start I just can't stop! I agree with the above comment about eating more in the morning and the more protein you can add the better. I added a protein shake to my morning meal. I love eggs, especially poached eggs, so I will have them a lot. I hope these ideas help and I hope your day is going smoothly. 

Thanks all of you. It was just a bad day that day and now I am feeling not so hungry. Now I just need to figure out how to exercise earlier in the day. I am not settling down to exercise until after 10pm and get done and in bed until 11 or 11:30. Then getting up for work at 4am is just tooooo much! :) I just need to get more organized! (and kick the kids out of the TV room so I can Wii Fit earlier!) 

There is no secret really - no special way to eat that is going to do more than one method than another. If you follow weight watchers, that is a great way - when I was faithful to it, I lost half a pound or one pound a week without being hungry. Ok, one secret: lots of vegetables! Good luck! My baby is 17 and I can't wait for her to move out!