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Originally Posted by coliep
My biggest challenge is not grazing / snacking all day as well. I stay at home with the kids so every day is like everyone else's weekends! I used to finish what they didn't, sample what I prepared, etc. That has been a hard habit to break - both the desire to do it and inadvertantly doing it (i.e. licking my fingers while making a PBJ). Fortunately, I feed them pretty healthy things and am not too tempted by most, Peanut Butter or Almond Butter are my biggest downfalls. I actually crave it. That drives me over the edge sometimes.
As for getting the water down, I drink 16 ounces just getting all my vitamins down 2x a day. I drink 2-3 giant cups of herbal tea at night (while my husband snacks on things). I often spice up my meals (red pepper, white pepper, jalepenos) or use the sea salt to make me thirstier and so I end up downing at least 16 ounces per meal. That right there takes me to about 3 liters on average. Maybe that could help you? I also find I have dry mouth terribly on this diet . . . .
Thanks Coliep
I saw an ad for almond milk and wondered about it. I haven't tried almond butter yet, maybe I shouldn't?!
I do the water like that too and it does help. My issue is drinking a lot with a meal which I've never done. I can drink only a couple of ounces for an entire meal and I've always been that way. I have changed that though and now make sure I get in my fluids. I know it is absolutely necessary on this diet, it's just still hard for me. My trick is to do a protein drink with my lunch which seems to help in the fluid category too.
I'm not a quantity eater so a big issue for me is actually getting in 2 cups of veggies, plus salad and a protein pack. Dinner is even harder and I struggle to get it all in and usually can't. I'm good if I can get 5 oz. of any type of meat/protein in me, plus everything else. I try and save my restricted bar for after dinner so if I get hungry I can have that and feel full again.