I was down to 124.0 this morning! My red line is 123, so I'm so close. To, you know, being under what I said I was never going to go over.
I knew this weekend was going to be strange with an outdoor festival, so I tracked down some Quest bars to try, if needed. Those things are great! Not too sweet (so no sugar cravings triggered) and they actually filled me up for a few hours, which protein bars don't generally do for me. Two thumbs up.
Way to go Jen! I've been hearing about the Quest bars. Will have to try them. I *almost* saw my redline weight yesterday. My redline is 125 and I was 125.6 yesterday (lowest since getting back from my cruise in mid March). Today I was back to 126.2. Sigh. Debating what workouts to do today.... I can either do Body Pump (weights) or Hot Yoga or both. Thinking I might go for both but that makes dinner tricky and late.
I am up to 126.0, so much for being successful at cutting back. I felt like I had no control over my food intake all weekend - someone is possessing me and that someone loves BREAD.
I looked up those Quest bars. I don't think I'd trust myself with them--240 calories? Yikes. I'll stick with my Medifast bars. 110 calories, maybe not as much protein (11 g) though.
Most of them are 170 calories. They are impossible to overeat - the texture is almost bricklike.
Actually never mind, it would be incredibly easy to overeat them if you pop them in the microwave for a few seconds. Especially the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.........
They are impossible to overeat - the texture is almost bricklike.
Challenge ACCEPTED!
No, I was worried about that, and I don't think that will be an issue at all. They are higher in cals than I would prefer, but with so much protein and fiber they are more like mini-meal replacement bars. I even think I could cut them in half and make a smaller snack.
The ones I got - a variety from the store - ranged from 170-210 cals. The highest was PB&J, which was my least favorite of the ones I've tried so far. Easy to avoid.
Y'know when a smile feels foreign to your face? That's how I have been for the longest time. Is it true that smiling, even if forced, helps bring about more genuine smiling?
Just a quick pop in. I'm a big fan of the balance bar. I use it as a meal replacement, usually breakfast.
I looked up those Quest bars. I don't think I'd trust myself with them--240 calories? Yikes. I'll stick with my Medifast bars. 110 calories, maybe not as much protein (11 g) though.
I ordered some to try-- the ones I ordered are 170 calories-- chocolate brownie or something like that-- I figure I'll use them for my after school snack before the gym-- I've been eating a fiberone brownie (90 calories) plus some low fat cottage cheese-- so probably around the same calories.
No, I was worried about that, and I don't think that will be an issue at all. They are higher in cals than I would prefer, but with so much protein and fiber they are more like mini-meal replacement bars. I even think I could cut them in half and make a smaller snack.
The ones I got - a variety from the store - ranged from 170-210 cals. The highest was PB&J, which was my least favorite of the ones I've tried so far. Easy to avoid.
PB&J was gross. I like the choc chip cookie dough, chocolate brownie, CINNAMON ROLL, apple pie, and banana nut muffin. Not a fan of the fruity ones at all.
Will definitely need to check out some Quest bars as I'm always on the lookout for sweetness that is low-carb, though I have to say I have a sort of love-hate relationship with protein bars. Even the ones with relatively "clean" ingredient lists are still very refined/processed, while I try to eat as much whole food as I can. And today's Lo Han Guo and erythritol may be tomorrow's saccharine.
I have had some good days with regard to evening snacking. I don't know about you all, but sometimes I find it helps just to admit to a problem online. Whether that's because I then feel more accountable for the problem, or because writing about it somehow helps to subconsciously process it I don't know. But I noticed that in the weeks since I wrote about my trouble with judging people based on their appearance and food choices, I have spontaneously had far fewer of those unpleasant thoughts. And since the evening I "confessed" to being unable to stop eating at night, I've been able to rein it in (admittedly, we're talking about a whopping 5 whole days). Pity my weight hasn't plunged in response to my moderation.
To, you know, being under what I said I was never going to go over. 
