RE: Getting in the groove

[Guest guest]

>Sue,

>

>I would not look at the names, but my feelings were

>hurt. It does not matter, for I really like this way

>of eating. It is a challenge, but the challenge is

>easing up. I don't think about. We had a meeting

>today at school. For breakfast, they had all kinds of

>donuts, sweet rolls, and plenty of fruit. I thought,

> " there's nothing here I can have!!!! " But, I was OK.

>Why? For breakfast, I had two eggs and five pieces of

>bacon. I was OK. I was proud of myself (but, I did

>have the diet Pepsi at lunch. I felt I'd deserved it

Hey passing up all that stuff this morning is a big hurdle you did

good. As fro the diet pepsi as long as you are getting your water

and it doesn't cause you to gain or not loose then drink away. Me

personally I can't stand diet drinks ;o) YUCKY!!! LOL

>- oh, and the one cup of coffee). I bought creamer

>(real cream) with the 0 carbs, and I took some in a

>small container to work. For lunch, I had my mixed

>salad (the kind you buy already prepared), SD (0 carbs

>Caesar), one egg, and two hamburger patties. For

>dinner, salad, five pieces of thinly sliced summer

>sausage, and pork skins. I feel fine (although, I'm

>about to make a protein strawberry shake). That's

>with 1 pkg. of sugar free jello, cream cheese, 1 scoop

>of Optimum Nutrition protein drink (2g), and water

>(someone told me to add whipping cream for the fat.)

>As far as I'm concerned, I don't need the whipping

>cream. That's just more calories. But, I've been

>fused at about not doing what people want me to do, so

>I will add the cream.

>

>Debbie MP

Remember it's not about calories in the begining you need more

calories but if you don't want to add it then don't add it but the

fat will help you stay feeling more full so you don't feel hungry and

want to eat something and chance it being something you shouldn't

have.

Sounds like you are doing much better stay positive believe it or not

we are here to help you.

--

Sue Huls

214/188.5/175 (mini goal)

3/9/01

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Debbie, it sounds like you are getting the hang of it now.

I never gave up my diet Pepsi/Coke and that was never a problem for me. If

it doesn't seem to cause you a problem, don't worry about it. Protein Power

would even let you count it as part of your liquid intake for the day. The

same with the coffee I believe. Different things work differently for

everybody that's why a lot of posts say YMMV, your mileage may vary. The

one hint I would give you is that cream and salad dressing both have carbs.

The serving size is usually so small that they don't have to count them, and

if you stick to a single serving size, you will be okay, but check the USDA

database for actual carb counts if you are having several single servings a

day, or at a time, because that could cause you some problems, even though

you were okay by the nutritional label.

Jean

190/144.5/135

12/7/98

Recurring Friday Goal - 142