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Originally Posted by DebK
Thanks for your suggestions. I do have a fridge and a microwave available. My doctor is pretty firm about no snacking, but it is a real challenge to do that.
I am sure a lot of my struggle is just due to old bad habits. I am trying to make new ones and change my lifestyle.
I think my brain is finally starting to catch on that I don't NEED to eat just because it is a certain time of day. I think that is a big part of it.
Last night, I went to a support meeting straight from work and didn't get home until after 8 pm. I hadn't eaten since lunch at Noon and felt like I needed something. I made the decision to go for a walk with my daughter once we got home rather than eating. That was a big step for me!! By the time we got home, I just didn't seem as hungry and felt a surge of energy. I know I would have not gone for the walk if I had eaten first as it seems like once I eat I get really sleepy. Anyone else experience this?
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Well, then call it 5 mini meals and don't snack at all. I don't think I can eat enough healthy food in 3 meals to keep me sustained or to get all my protein. I just choose to make 3 of them more formal and planned meals and 2 of them are healthy easy to grab type items that I refer to as a snack. Wls aside, most docs now say to eat 5 small meals a day anyhow. Just make it low fat cheese and healthy crackers, or fruit and nuts, or veggies and low fat italian, or an apple with a little PB, etc. Good luck....let us know how you do.
