tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post57443529417213366..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: Again with this?Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-57455076939952481722016-12-23T12:27:34.010-05:002016-12-23T12:27:34.010-05:00thanks so much for your detailed & practical a...thanks so much for your detailed & practical advice. I LOVE the idea of cottage cheese for abedtime snack. I really like it, but I don't CRAVE it. perfect. I'm not a fan of protein bars TBH, I just don't crave sweet stuff and I've yet to find a truly savory one! I think I walk as much as I possibly can. I skip breakfast most weekdays but do a late breakfast/early lunch after my longer workouts on the weekends. Its the only day I have time to cook myself eggs with veggies, and that's what I generally have. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-48376909717314457452016-12-15T10:20:28.910-05:002016-12-15T10:20:28.910-05:00Hmmm... for the last few months I did a "diet...Hmmm... for the last few months I did a "diet" to lose a few pounds (for an athletic competition - external motivation helps). I'm okay to do low carb and don't find that particularly "intensive," but barring being super strict, here are some things that worked for me:<br />-tea to help dissipate cravings (even with a little sugar and milk or cream is okay)... I also did more decaf coffee in the afternoons.<br />-when possible, just try to eat smaller meals (80% of the regular portion size - just guess at what is "regular" for you)<br />-at night, when cravings were worst, sometimes I forced myself to eat cottage cheese as my snack... one of the healthiest pre-bed snacks. It's no ice cream or peanut butter, but once I actually got past that and ate it, I at least felt sort of satiated and not so hung up on being "hungry".<br />-I am a chocolate addict, and the thing that really worked for me to stave off the cravings for sweets and treats was sub the Reese's for yummy protein bars (the fancy expensive ones that I like). One of these in the late afternoon would take care of my post-lunch craving, and even one in the evening if I felt like I really needed dessert or a snack. Seriously, these are not that far off from a chocolate bar:<br /><br />http://images.netrition.com/images/id_watermark_jpg/743-0002.jpg<br /><br />Yeah - they have calories... and carbs... but they also contain protein and fiber, so I feel like consuming 200 reasonable calories as a real snack and then knocking out cravings pretty much completely worked really well.<br />-skip breakfast on the weekends - since breakfast is the easiest meal to skip (I'm often hungry, but not *craving*), this is a good way to cut calories here. Just make sure to not go crazy on late afternoon or evening snacks (see above tip).<br />-more walking, if possible<br /><br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599540103638185655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-26166450017658594912016-11-30T21:51:55.424-05:002016-11-30T21:51:55.424-05:00Spicy peanuts and Cheez-its! Our intuitive eaters ...Spicy peanuts and Cheez-its! Our intuitive eaters think alike!<br /> <br />Ugh. I also get major weight gain with SSRIs. Both Pro.zac and Zo.loft do a number on me. It's so hard when something that helps in one way, hurts in another.<br /><br />I am shit at dieting. I've only really done it as someone with terrible eating disorders, so I have no tips on how to do it reasonably. I hope you find a mindset that works for you. Noemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792217151905218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-24923110377056679732016-11-30T13:18:56.364-05:002016-11-30T13:18:56.364-05:00yeah, that mythical point where you'd RATHER e...yeah, that mythical point where you'd RATHER eat celery than cheese and chocolate. I wonder how much of the "gross out" is more psychological and they are grossed out by the possibility of weight gain.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-2119039329709528192016-11-30T13:17:59.770-05:002016-11-30T13:17:59.770-05:00great tip! my mom does this and it works. it would...great tip! my mom does this and it works. it would also get me to bed on time because the prospect of brushing can be a deterrent.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-26577192942462606722016-11-30T13:17:22.197-05:002016-11-30T13:17:22.197-05:00Oh yes, definitely not letting this derail my othe...Oh yes, definitely not letting this derail my other happiness. I only weighed myself because my clothes weren't fitting day after day and I couldn't attribute each episode to "shrinking in the wash". Also my psychiatrist told me to do it every month or so and keep an eye on it because most people DO gain weight on Paxil and if its getting really high she would switch to something else. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-15704079193745767962016-11-30T09:42:09.695-05:002016-11-30T09:42:09.695-05:00I'm not sure there is a better way. I know pe...I'm not sure there is a better way. I know people who have really made healthy habits permanent, to the point where they are genuinely grossed out by sugary or processed foods. For me, every time I stop paying attention, i revert to stuffing myself and having far too much sugar. My weight is always going up down up down. Right now it is way up, but I'm trying to make small changes. I wish it wasn't such a struggle.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-7163789821118792452016-11-29T18:50:57.547-05:002016-11-29T18:50:57.547-05:00Brush your teeth with super minty toothpaste after...Brush your teeth with super minty toothpaste after dinner!! For me food doesn't taste great afterwards and it's a deterrent!!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079317917603823394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-75884584979150644252016-11-29T17:34:33.612-05:002016-11-29T17:34:33.612-05:00I agree with your assessment -- to lose weight you...I agree with your assessment -- to lose weight you need to cut out a lot of your snacking and at least reduce your EtOH consumption. But reading your blog over the last few weeks I saw how happy you are and how strong you feel, and how well things have been going at work. Please don't let frustrations with your body negate those other very positive things in your life. <br /><br />(Also I would urge you not to freak out about one errant reading on the scale -- sure your weight is probably up a little, but probably not as much as you think.)OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.com