Saturday, January 2, 2010

What to eat?

So yesterday I was reading Kara's post about what she ate. AWESOME! I think one of my goals will be to try to eat new things. I am so bored with food. This last year I have added beans- all kinds, (yea protien!) and some different fruits and vegiesto my diet. Good stuff. If you guys aren't aware my diet is still pretty limited- but in a different way- because of my colon being removed. I can't eat anything with oil or fat it makes me RELALY sick. And meat is very hard on me too- makes me sick and I have hard time digesting it. Oh, and nothing with seeds. Bad idea. PAIN!
So for breakfast I had peaches (that I canned) with about 1/2 a cup of fat free milk on them. A slice of dry toast ( I don't eat butter) with about a Tbl. of homemade jam.
For lunch I had a bowl of black beans (about a cup) with a little seasoning. and 4 crackers.
For dinner I had a salad of lettuce, celery, carrots, cabbage and kidney beans, with 3 Tbls. of fat free ranch. OK... Thats not alot of dressing, but I fugured out that I eat ALOT of dressing.. probably one of the reasons I have gained weight! So even though it is fat free I have to watch my calories!
I wasn't really hungry for snacks, kept myself busy cleaning up christmas stuff all day! Tip: stay busy and you wont realize you haven't eaten! Ha!
I did have a few of Ellie's gummies and a starburst. Again... fat free candy does not mean calorie free candy! Gotta be careful with that! Got some hard candy and gum so when I have a sweet craving I can suck on a peice or chew gum and it goes away. I usually don't finish the candy either- after a few minutes I can't take the sweet anymore.
I meant to meassure and weigh this morning -again- but forgot-agian! So I will do that tomorrow morning! Sunday seems like a good morning to do my weight and meassurements- then I can go to church and pray for help! HA! Good weekend to you all!
Kris
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Weight Watchers - The ABCs of Weight Loss

I read this in the Weight Watcher magazine July/August 2008, and thought there were some great suggestions here. These were all contributed by successful WW members)...

A - Ask questions (when dining out, don't be afraid to ask your server how a dish is prepared - and request it without sauce or oil).

B - Budget for snacks - you don't have to give up all of your favorite treats, just plan ahead.

C - Cancel the pity party - when you're down about your weight, remind yourself that everyone struggles.

D - Distract yourself - If you're hungry, call a friend, go for a walk, write a letter or email, etc. You'll notice that the hunger usually passes in a matter of minutes.

E - Eat slowly - put the fork down between bites, be more aware of how much you're putting in your mouth.

F - Focus on the presentation - arrange your food creatively, use a larger plate and spread your portions more artfully, it will help you feel more satisfied.

G - Give the new habits time - make a commitment to stick to your new regimen for at least 6 months, it often takes that long for revamped eating or exercise habits to feel natural.

H - Hang out with optimists - The can-do spirit is contagious.

I - Inspire yourself - brainstorm a list of activities you've been putting off because of your weight - it will provide a built-in incentive to slim down.

J - Join up - exercise with others - this often provides a sense of accountibility.

K - Keep your focus - as you lose weight, notice what you're gaining - a healthier diet, slimmer profile, or a new love of exercise.

L - Lighten up your favorite - Use cookbooks that can show you low-fat, healthier versions of your favorite dishes.

M - Make over your kitchen - get rid of trigger foods (those you often overeat) and restock your kitchen with healthy items.

N - Navigate out of your comfort zone - try a new exercise once a week.

O - Opt for the 10-minute rule - Even if you don't feel like it, get moving for at least 10 minutes.

P - Push yourself to try at least one new fruit or vegetable each week - expand your culinary repertoire in a healthy, low-calorie way.

Q - Quit the clean-plate club - stop eating once you're satisfied, and you won't eat tons of extra calories.

R - Reward yourself - if you are looking for a snack after dinner, give yourself a manicure or pedicure instead!

S - Stand up to food pushers - if a host pressures you to eat something you'd rather avoid, tell her you'll try something else on the table - compliment her, and she'll be distracted.

T - Treat your body like a temple - exercise and take care of yourself as if you were an athlete.

U - Use your lunch break wisely - spend half of your lunch break walking.

V - View sweet treats wisely - if you want to shed pounds, you can't eat sweets whenever you like. Find a low - calorie substitute that you can have every day, or limit rich desserts to once a week.

W - Write a gratitude list - each day, jot down 3 to 5 things in your life that you're grateful for.

X - Xerox your exercise moves - find exercise routines you'd like to try in books and magazines, and make copies, then refer to these when you need new moves.

Y - Yearn to accept where you are now - when you fell discouraged by your rate of progress, try to accept and appreciate yourself at your current weight. This might help you hang in there until you start losing weight again.

Z - Zero in on your body - Don't wear big baggy clothes - wearing clothes that fit well to remind yourself of your diet and fitness goals - and the slimmer body your are striving for.

GOOD LUCK!