Re: Tory - a question....

[Guest guest]

bette,

i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very annoyed

with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to get out of

this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

heidi : )

[Guest guest]

bette,

i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very annoyed

with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to get out of

this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

heidi : )

[Guest guest]

bette,

i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very annoyed

with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to get out of

this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

heidi : )

[Guest guest]

Bette, I am not Tory here, but I am wondering if you metabolism has been

jump started and your using calories more efficiently?

I know that the dr. told me that since taking my Thyroid meds (jump starting

my metabolism) that I would be a lot more hungry since my body was not using

up the calories I was consuming? I wonder if your body is using fuel more

efficiently now and you are needing to eat more proteins or carbs (depending

on what makes you feel 'more satisfied).

Moe

[Guest guest]

Bette, I am not Tory here, but I am wondering if you metabolism has been

jump started and your using calories more efficiently?

I know that the dr. told me that since taking my Thyroid meds (jump starting

my metabolism) that I would be a lot more hungry since my body was not using

up the calories I was consuming? I wonder if your body is using fuel more

efficiently now and you are needing to eat more proteins or carbs (depending

on what makes you feel 'more satisfied).

Moe

[Guest guest]

Bette, I am not Tory here, but I am wondering if you metabolism has been

jump started and your using calories more efficiently?

I know that the dr. told me that since taking my Thyroid meds (jump starting

my metabolism) that I would be a lot more hungry since my body was not using

up the calories I was consuming? I wonder if your body is using fuel more

efficiently now and you are needing to eat more proteins or carbs (depending

on what makes you feel 'more satisfied).

Moe

[Guest guest]

Bette....I am experiencing the exact same thing right now! I could just eat the

house! I used to have 4 points for breakfast, 4 or 5 for lunch, then a good

dinner and snack. Now I am eating 7-8 for lunch plus an afternoon snack. I'm

missing my nighttime snack. It's frustrating to me, and I hope that " this soon

will pass. "

Anxiously awaiting any replies you get!

Lyn

[Guest guest]

Bette....I am experiencing the exact same thing right now! I could just eat the

house! I used to have 4 points for breakfast, 4 or 5 for lunch, then a good

dinner and snack. Now I am eating 7-8 for lunch plus an afternoon snack. I'm

missing my nighttime snack. It's frustrating to me, and I hope that " this soon

will pass. "

Anxiously awaiting any replies you get!

Lyn

[Guest guest]

Bette....I am experiencing the exact same thing right now! I could just eat the

house! I used to have 4 points for breakfast, 4 or 5 for lunch, then a good

dinner and snack. Now I am eating 7-8 for lunch plus an afternoon snack. I'm

missing my nighttime snack. It's frustrating to me, and I hope that " this soon

will pass. "

Anxiously awaiting any replies you get!

Lyn

[Guest guest]

Another thought on this, do you think it might be that it's getting colder

and darker earlier, atleast in my neck of the woods. Dh and I have been

really hungry (come to think of it) in the last week and it's been below

freezing here last week.

Just a thought, since I have only been on WW since May, I have not endured a

winter on WW yet.

Moe

234/217/199

Moe

[Guest guest]

Another thought on this, do you think it might be that it's getting colder

and darker earlier, atleast in my neck of the woods. Dh and I have been

really hungry (come to think of it) in the last week and it's been below

freezing here last week.

Just a thought, since I have only been on WW since May, I have not endured a

winter on WW yet.

Moe

234/217/199

Moe

[Guest guest]

Heidi writes:

> bette,

>

> i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very

> annoyed

> with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to

> get out of

> this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

I'm going through it too....and I just restarted! I think it's a

combination of the cooler weather and PMS.......

We had an event at my salon tonight....lots of food.....naturally, I

nibbled on everything.....<grumble>....I think I used 10 flex

points...and it's only Monday....

<SCREAM>

[Guest guest]

Heidi writes:

> bette,

>

> i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very

> annoyed

> with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to

> get out of

> this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

I'm going through it too....and I just restarted! I think it's a

combination of the cooler weather and PMS.......

We had an event at my salon tonight....lots of food.....naturally, I

nibbled on everything.....<grumble>....I think I used 10 flex

points...and it's only Monday....

<SCREAM>

[Guest guest]

Heidi writes:

> bette,

>

> i am having the SAME exact problem myself and have been getting very

> annoyed

> with myself b/c i'm just giving in it seems....grrrrrrr. i need to

> get out of

> this rut before it bites me in the butt....literally.

I'm going through it too....and I just restarted! I think it's a

combination of the cooler weather and PMS.......

We had an event at my salon tonight....lots of food.....naturally, I

nibbled on everything.....<grumble>....I think I used 10 flex

points...and it's only Monday....

<SCREAM>

[Guest guest]

Bette

I've gone through " hungry " periods too. I have no idea what causes them.

My cycles are very irregular since late last year, so I can't really tie

them to that. I just know that all of a sudden I'm " eating the wallpaper

off the wall " hungry and as sudden as it came, it goes.

During those times I try to do the following:

1. Get a filling breakfast. I find breakfast cookies fill me up, but

sometimes I can't do the carbs or they make me hungry, so I try for a

little higher protein.

2. Keep lots of pre-cut, fresh veggies on hand.

3. Add HUGE salads to every meal.

4. Keep sugar free jello in fridge and cool whip free at all times.

5. Try to space it out so I have meals every few hours instead of three

main meals a day.

6. Keep 94% ff popcorn around.

7. Stay well hydrated.

Listen to your body and see if there is one specific time you want to

eat more over others. For me it's generally night time so I save points

for that. Sometimes I find I can get through morning and afternoon fine,

then I'm licking the mopboards before and after dinner. If that's the

case I eat light, sometimes even putting breakfast off until as late as

I can. Then I have a light dinner (because having a big dinner doesn't

seem to help) and nosh on 4-5 snacks in the evening.

Don't worry. It passes. In the meantime, if you need to use two more

points a day try that. Sometimes just knowing you have two extra to play

with if you need it, helps out mentally.

Hope that helps!

Tory

[Guest guest]

Bette

I've gone through " hungry " periods too. I have no idea what causes them.

My cycles are very irregular since late last year, so I can't really tie

them to that. I just know that all of a sudden I'm " eating the wallpaper

off the wall " hungry and as sudden as it came, it goes.

During those times I try to do the following:

1. Get a filling breakfast. I find breakfast cookies fill me up, but

sometimes I can't do the carbs or they make me hungry, so I try for a

little higher protein.

2. Keep lots of pre-cut, fresh veggies on hand.

3. Add HUGE salads to every meal.

4. Keep sugar free jello in fridge and cool whip free at all times.

5. Try to space it out so I have meals every few hours instead of three

main meals a day.

6. Keep 94% ff popcorn around.

7. Stay well hydrated.

Listen to your body and see if there is one specific time you want to

eat more over others. For me it's generally night time so I save points

for that. Sometimes I find I can get through morning and afternoon fine,

then I'm licking the mopboards before and after dinner. If that's the

case I eat light, sometimes even putting breakfast off until as late as

I can. Then I have a light dinner (because having a big dinner doesn't

seem to help) and nosh on 4-5 snacks in the evening.

Don't worry. It passes. In the meantime, if you need to use two more

points a day try that. Sometimes just knowing you have two extra to play

with if you need it, helps out mentally.

Hope that helps!

Tory

[Guest guest]

Bette

I've gone through " hungry " periods too. I have no idea what causes them.

My cycles are very irregular since late last year, so I can't really tie

them to that. I just know that all of a sudden I'm " eating the wallpaper

off the wall " hungry and as sudden as it came, it goes.

During those times I try to do the following:

1. Get a filling breakfast. I find breakfast cookies fill me up, but

sometimes I can't do the carbs or they make me hungry, so I try for a

little higher protein.

2. Keep lots of pre-cut, fresh veggies on hand.

3. Add HUGE salads to every meal.

4. Keep sugar free jello in fridge and cool whip free at all times.

5. Try to space it out so I have meals every few hours instead of three

main meals a day.

6. Keep 94% ff popcorn around.

7. Stay well hydrated.

Listen to your body and see if there is one specific time you want to

eat more over others. For me it's generally night time so I save points

for that. Sometimes I find I can get through morning and afternoon fine,

then I'm licking the mopboards before and after dinner. If that's the

case I eat light, sometimes even putting breakfast off until as late as

I can. Then I have a light dinner (because having a big dinner doesn't

seem to help) and nosh on 4-5 snacks in the evening.

Don't worry. It passes. In the meantime, if you need to use two more

points a day try that. Sometimes just knowing you have two extra to play

with if you need it, helps out mentally.

Hope that helps!

Tory

[Guest guest]

I definitely think weather plays a role. For me, in NJ - it's turned

very cold the last

several days, complete with morning frost. It went from summer to winter

with no

autumn. Less motivationg to go outside and exercise.... grayer mood

(even though

I like the crisp, cool weather).... less daylight...I think this all has

an effect on our

efforts ... now's the time to tough-it out - imagine the great feeling

we'll have knowing

we've stayed OP through the fall, the holidays, the dank, cold winter

and that we'll

emerge in the spring feeling and looking great. I've never done well

emotionally in

the winter time - so I just have to keep my focus and find some other

things to

keep me busy.

Now, here it's supposed to get back to the 70's by the end of the week

..... so the

weather can't quite make up its' mind ...I'm planning on getting in some

bicycling this week, but

I desperately need to find some alternative exercise classes ... so I'm

not stuck

on the treadmill all winter long.

Best,

Mitch

Stamping Scrapbooking Mommy wrote:

> Another thought on this, do you think it might be that it's getting colder

> and darker earlier, atleast in my neck of the woods. Dh and I have been

> really hungry (come to think of it) in the last week and it's been below

> freezing here last week.

>

> Just a thought, since I have only been on WW since May, I have not

> endured a

> winter on WW yet.

>

> Moe

> 234/217/199

>

> Moe

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I definitely think weather plays a role. For me, in NJ - it's turned

very cold the last

several days, complete with morning frost. It went from summer to winter

with no

autumn. Less motivationg to go outside and exercise.... grayer mood

(even though

I like the crisp, cool weather).... less daylight...I think this all has

an effect on our

efforts ... now's the time to tough-it out - imagine the great feeling

we'll have knowing

we've stayed OP through the fall, the holidays, the dank, cold winter

and that we'll

emerge in the spring feeling and looking great. I've never done well

emotionally in

the winter time - so I just have to keep my focus and find some other

things to

keep me busy.

Now, here it's supposed to get back to the 70's by the end of the week

..... so the

weather can't quite make up its' mind ...I'm planning on getting in some

bicycling this week, but

I desperately need to find some alternative exercise classes ... so I'm

not stuck

on the treadmill all winter long.

Best,

Mitch

Stamping Scrapbooking Mommy wrote:

> Another thought on this, do you think it might be that it's getting colder

> and darker earlier, atleast in my neck of the woods. Dh and I have been

> really hungry (come to think of it) in the last week and it's been below

> freezing here last week.

>

> Just a thought, since I have only been on WW since May, I have not

> endured a

> winter on WW yet.

>

> Moe

> 234/217/199

>

> Moe

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

well its nice to know i am not alone.

although i am not happy so many of you are struggling too.

i thought it was just a ME thing and what was wrong with ME>

i gave in to sooo many wrong choices this week and feel so disgusted iwth

myself.

i dont know why i think this way...im trying hard to change.

this is my thoughts right now...its thanksgiving weekend coming up here this

weekend...soooo we are goign away for 3 days...taht means FOOD>

then ...next weekend...we are going to meet some friends of ours in

michigan...MORE FOOD>>>>

and then i have a 2 day conference that next week.

all those food days..makes me freak out and start the chain of bad choices.

well...

today i woke up and thought...arlene, you are home today.....make today a good

day. they ALL dont have to be bad because you have sommmmmme rough days ahead.

okay brain, why didnt you think this all last week!!!!

grrr

Arlene

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/7/2003 10:58:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

donna.hrynkiw@... writes:

> (Hem.) It's normal, Bette. Hang in there and calm down, and this will pass

> before you know it. Eat lots of vegetables.

>

> Donna - ROFL!!! Such wise words!! Thanks for sending them my way!

Yesterday afternoon, when the cravings and hunger (that caveman thing) were

screaming,

I ate a whole can of green beans. Amazingly, it got me through another hour

or two!! Maybe today my caveman self will go out in the yard and chew on a

branch or root!! LOL

Bette

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/7/2003 10:58:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

donna.hrynkiw@... writes:

> (Hem.) It's normal, Bette. Hang in there and calm down, and this will pass

> before you know it. Eat lots of vegetables.

>

> Donna - ROFL!!! Such wise words!! Thanks for sending them my way!

Yesterday afternoon, when the cravings and hunger (that caveman thing) were

screaming,

I ate a whole can of green beans. Amazingly, it got me through another hour

or two!! Maybe today my caveman self will go out in the yard and chew on a

branch or root!! LOL

Bette

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/7/2003 10:58:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

donna.hrynkiw@... writes:

> (Hem.) It's normal, Bette. Hang in there and calm down, and this will pass

> before you know it. Eat lots of vegetables.

>

> Donna - ROFL!!! Such wise words!! Thanks for sending them my way!

Yesterday afternoon, when the cravings and hunger (that caveman thing) were

screaming,

I ate a whole can of green beans. Amazingly, it got me through another hour

or two!! Maybe today my caveman self will go out in the yard and chew on a

branch or root!! LOL

Bette

[Guest guest]

>Tory,

>I know you've got more important things to think about right now, but

I've

>turned a corner, so to speak, with my WW program and I need some ideas.

[...]

>Anyway, that corner I mentioned is that all of a sudden I'm dang hungry!

>DANG hungry! This is so weird!

I'm not Tory, but I can offer a possible answer: the seasons are changing,

it's becoming winter. Your caveman self may be responding to the

decreasing levels of light, warmth and the onset of winter by trying to

put on a few more pounds to get you through the impending cold season.

>I guess I'm obviously hoping you'll tell me something like " It's normal,

>Bette -- hang in there and calm down, and this will pass before you know

it. "

>Bette

>278/237/175

Changing seasons have various effects on different people. Some folks

fight serious bouts of depression, others get a milder form and console

themselves with " nesting " on the sofa with a blanket and good book (my

husband among them). I myself start craving mashed potatoes and fresh

bread... Do you recall any similar bouts of hunger in the late fall in

previous years? (Probably not -- when you could just eat as you pleased,

it wasn't worth remembering right?)

(Hem.) It's normal, Bette. Hang in there and calm down, and this will pass

before you know it. Eat lots of vegetables.

Love,

Donna from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Donna.Hrynkiw@...

Therapy is expensive, but poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose.

[Guest guest]

>Tory,

>I know you've got more important things to think about right now, but

I've

>turned a corner, so to speak, with my WW program and I need some ideas.

[...]

>Anyway, that corner I mentioned is that all of a sudden I'm dang hungry!

>DANG hungry! This is so weird!

I'm not Tory, but I can offer a possible answer: the seasons are changing,

it's becoming winter. Your caveman self may be responding to the

decreasing levels of light, warmth and the onset of winter by trying to

put on a few more pounds to get you through the impending cold season.

>I guess I'm obviously hoping you'll tell me something like " It's normal,

>Bette -- hang in there and calm down, and this will pass before you know

it. "

>Bette

>278/237/175

Changing seasons have various effects on different people. Some folks

fight serious bouts of depression, others get a milder form and console

themselves with " nesting " on the sofa with a blanket and good book (my

husband among them). I myself start craving mashed potatoes and fresh

bread... Do you recall any similar bouts of hunger in the late fall in

previous years? (Probably not -- when you could just eat as you pleased,

it wasn't worth remembering right?)

(Hem.) It's normal, Bette. Hang in there and calm down, and this will pass

before you know it. Eat lots of vegetables.

Love,

Donna from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Donna.Hrynkiw@...

Therapy is expensive, but poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose.