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A Win and a Loss

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Well yesterday had it's high and low points. I got home from work and kept thinking about what I could eat before dinner because I just HAD to eat something. So, I had two hot dogs (with buns), which put me over my calories by about 800. Not good. Although I did learn a couple of things: while I was eating it I thought why am I doing this? It's not even good and I'm not hungry. I also didn't go somewhere and buy ice cream or something and have a total meltdown, which was nice. Normally I think, well, if I'm going to go over my calories, I'm really going to go over my calories. Not the best mindset...

I think the reason I felt that way was because of a couple of things: first, I'm really bored when I get home from work. It's like that time from 4-6 just drags by and I need to fill it with something. I'm not going to the bar as much so it's been hard. It would be the best time for me to get in some fitness minutes--this I know. Also, I ate badly in the morning. I had a shake for breakfast which is not a lot of calories and I know if I don't have sufficient calories during the day I'll pig out when I get home at night. I should have had a lot of fruit with the shake. I did have a rather high calorie lunch but I wolfed it down inbetween meetings so I don't think I even tasted it. Something to think about for next time.

On a good note, I did make my first acorn squash, well really any squash, as well last night:

I had half of it and it was good. I might have cooked it a touch more. I put butter and maple syrup on it. I'm really enjoying new things. I just need to get over the eating before dinner problem and I would have made some good choices yesterday. *Sigh*

I was really hoping to at least have one day so far this week were I stayed in my calorie range especially because weekends are notoriously difficult for me. Today at work we have a pot luck. I'm not planning on going crazy but I also have a dinner with a friend tonight. I'm going to look up their menu ahead of time and see what I could get that's low cal to plan ahead. Maybe some fish.....
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GOODGETNBETR 6/22/2012 10:04AM

    Congrats on keep it together and minimizing the damage, if you can really call 2 hot dogs damage. I still eat cookies but not as often and I buy smaller packages because I know myself. Exercise, for me, makes me think twice about eating; especially running. I finally figured out running heavy is HARD. I like to think I'm the race version of a sports car and all the weight reduced will help me perform better on the track (life). Keep up the great work! emoticon

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DEARSY 6/21/2012 5:30PM

    I have a hard time while cooking dinner. Although, as a mom, my hardest time is clearing the table. I don't want to throw away the "good stuff" so I nibble. I read that a good way to cure this is chewing gum. I have never seen you chew gum so maybe you don't like it. In general, gum isn't the best diet plan but it might just help while you are board.
I also have a hard time just after a hard work out. I pack an apple for that. Maybe you can pack a snack for the ride home from work. It might even give you the energy burst to do some exercise before dinner.
Here's the deal, you are, most likely, never going to WANT to work out. You will have to plan a time and make yourself go without thinking about it. Consider it a political decision. If you skip then all the Sarah Palin's are going to take over your life and happiness.....something drastic like that.
I have to start tracking my food again, too. I am in the lead of the contest with 787 fitness minutes for the last 3 weeks. I have gained and loss the same 2-3 lbs about 6 times. I am very mad. My sister seems to think I am not doing as well with food as I might think....we'll see!
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CHANGINGSAM 6/20/2012 4:24PM

    The afternoon is always difficult for me as well. I usually reach for a healthy snack (I am eating a protein bar and a cup of grape tomatoes right now!), or I find a way to keep busy whether I exercise or clean the house. Remember tomorrow is a new chance to do better, so don't beat yourself up. Find ways to make yourself better! :)

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MYNAMEISSMILE 6/20/2012 3:43PM

    I try a handful of nuts and busy myself with cooking dinner and breakfast for the next day (I like to eat at 6, so 4-6 is cooking time). Maybe you could try a protein shake right when you get home. Mine is about 200-300 calories with just the powder and soy milk.
Sometimes I do push ups while I cook too. Anytime I get the urge to snack, I might do a few. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

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CARRIEMT 6/20/2012 12:42PM

    I hope you find something fun to fill that 4-6pm time gap. I dislike being in 'public' enough that the bar doesn't appeal to me, but I'm trying to not be such a home-body.

Great job on the squash! Butternut squash is great as a soup or with meats if flavored with good spices.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe
/chicken-butternut-tagine-10000
001932643/
Can't even tell you how much I love this recipe!

Way to plan for tonight. Be good to yourself.
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CLRWILLIAMS25 6/20/2012 11:07AM

    I sometime have a small bowl of yogurt when I get home. I also eat cut carrots (or other veggies), grapes, an apple or air-popped popcorn. It's hard to get out of the before dinner snack habit, but I find that if I let myself have a small snack when I'm really craving one (under 100 calories) I usually feel satisfied and can wait until dinner.

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