Magnolia Blossom;
It does make it much easier to grocery shop!
I look like a big geek going around the store with my computer print out of my grocery list in my hand but I get everything I need with very few impulse buys and I get out of the store a lot faster too
Packing your lunch at night before going to bed helps a lot too - even if you are at home- you know what you are going to eat, it's ready and then you are not rummaging looking for "something" to eat. It takes a bit of work to get organized at first but it is worth it! By doing this I stay on plan more and save time and money.
I think eating breakfast everyday and having protein at lunch stops me from snacking. I don't eat potatoes, rice or pasta much so I go by the 2 veg rule at dinner = 4 oz of protein and 1 cup each of two types of vegetables or 4 ozprotein, 1 cup of vegetables and a small side salad. I try to eat more chicken and fish these days and I am trying to have one complete vegetarian day per week.
I don't snack as much on the weekends and I try to incorporate healthy snacks into my daily plan but once my snacks are gone I am done-can't have anything else for the night. Snacks are okay as long as you make good choices
I try to be active during the evenings when I am not at my dance classes. I putter about doing housework, work on the computer, read etc. I try not to plop down in front of the televison since when I do I end up snacking. If I keep my mind and my hands busy I am less likely to eat out of boredom.
I usually have wholewheat crackers, melba toast, low fat cheese, almonds, unsalted cashews and fruit in the house. I also like low fat chocolate pudding and sugar free jello. At work I keep cans of v-8 and WW 2 points bar in my desk. I also like to have celery with laughing cow spreadable cheese or baby carrots with hummous or salad dressing as a dip.
If you crave something sweet with tea ginger snaps are a good choice. I can have 2 for 2 ww points so I figure they can't be too bad, as long as I don't eat half the box that is
fig newtons are pretty good too, again as long as you limit yourself to 1 or 2. I sometimes have a square of dark chocolate with a cup of decaf coffee
I also like the fat free creamsickles and fudgesickles that are now available - I can't seem to remember the brand right now - but I can check for you when I get home.
Well I think I have blabbed enough now
Hope this helps!
mauvaisroux , 11-10-2003 10:39 PM
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Jennifer 3FC , 11-12-2003 12:51 AM
Rowan Bailey , 11-12-2003 10:19 AM
Teufelchen , 11-14-2003 12:45 PM
MagnoliaBlossom , 02-03-2004 12:34 PM
I just hate it when I do that! 