Just Hangin’ with My Homie
Lu has pink eye š So we are just chilling out at home until her eye drops do their work. No germ spreading here! She is VERY serious about her food.
I decided to join in on the Cheerios action this morning. You get a lot of Cheerios for 100 calories!
And, surprisingly, there is no HFCS. Yes, thereās sugar but no HFCS.
Iāve seen a lot worse.
In looking at the label I was shocked to find that they have a specific serving size for āChildren Under 4ā 3/4s a cup vs. 1 cup.
Do you think thatās General Mills way of āfightingā childhood obesity?
In fact, according to this article, the FDA has specific rules for labels for foods for children under 4.
ā¦the labels for foods for children under 4 cannot show how the amounts of some nutrients correspond to Daily Values – recommended daily intakes. The reason is because Daily Values for some nutrients, such as fat, fiber and sodium, have not been established for children under 4. This is because current dietary recommendations do not specify appropriate levels for young children. FDA has set Daily Values only for vitamins, minerals and protein for this age group because the National Academy of Sciences has established appropriate levels of these nutrients for this age group in the Recommended Dietary Allowances. FDA incorporated those recommendations in the Daily Values.
Wow, you learn something new everyday.
To completely change the subject š Iāve been doing a ton of thinking lately about my weight. It is not changing and Iām frustrated. I know that I need to just need to eat less. I find though that I feel entitled to be satiated at every moment.
I think this stems from 3 things.
1. Training for the Ironman. When I was training for the Ironman, I had to eat and keep my calories up-it was essential to good training and taking care of my body.
2. Pregnancy and nursing. I followed up eating for an Ironman to eating for a baby. Itās pretty essential not to be hungry when youāre preggers or nursing. You shouldnāt stuff yourself but you should try to lose weight either.
3. Food Blogs. I read a lot of food blogs and they all give themselves treats almost (if not) everyday. The difference between them and me? None of them are trying to lose 30 pounds. They are all either right at or maybe just above where they want to be body wise so they can afford to eat a treat (or 2 or 3) everyday. I canāt.
When I was successful for weight loss there were many times when I thought I was hungry or wanted something else but I didnāt eat it because I was at my calories for the day. You know what? I didnāt die. Maybe I wasnāt completely satiated but I sure as hell didnāt die and I did lost weight. I need to get back in that mindset again.
Right now Iām trying to net 1500 calories-meaning that if I burn 300 calories that day-I eat 1800 calories for a net of 1500 calories. All too often now, Iāll be at 1500 net calories for the day and Iāll want dessert. Rather than not having it because Iām at my calorie limit for the day, Iāll just eat it because āI deserve it.ā Yeah, that needs to stop and needs to stop now.
When youāre trying to lose weight, do you find yourself hungry?
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What about dark chocolate? I found that I was still losing weight when I was eating 1-2 squares of dark chocolate if I needed something sweet.
Oh, and sorry about Lu! =(
I’m ALWAYS hungry .. even when I’m not … it’s something that I want to tackle as well, Chels.
When do you want this treat? Is it after Lucy is in bed? That’s when I most feel like I “deserve” a treat. Raising children is hard (but wonderful!) work. At the end of the day I sometimes feel like I “deserve” a treat for not going postal at one point or another. =D
i do, but i’ve tried to find ways to satiate that with something healthier. i’m trying Tina’s (from CnC) 3-minute oatmeal cookie today, and I’m pretty excited because it doesn’t have a ton of sugar, no fat, and lots of oats, which should be a winner!
I am always hungry. The only time I ever found myself NOT hungry was when I was having gallbladder attacks and I think that was a fear to eat more than anything else. I am still nursing and I can tell my body is just holding on to all this stupid extra cushion. In fact I can tell it’s going to take my body a while to adjust to not being in nursing Mommy mode. It can take months for your body to adjust and stop producing milk.
I am always hungry too, and I am a bored eater. A comfort eater, etc. I NEED my treat after I manage to get all 3 kids in bed. I have been brewing decaff coffee and using a little soy creamer. A half a cup of it and I feel like i got my sweet treat. I am so sorry you are having tummy issues, I really hope it corrects itself for you.
When I’m dieting, I’m ravenous! I think my body sends out a signal, she’s trying to lose weight, let the hunger pains commence!!! I usually try to cure these with a cup of hot herbal with stevia. Gets my mind off all the calories I could be eating!!! Hope Lucy feels better soon.
Herbal tea, forgot that part! Lol!
I probably should have clarified that *planned* treats that are within my calories for the day are A-OK. It’s the treats that are above and beyond my calories that aren’t okay. Michelle you’re right-it’s after Lucy goes to bed-I think I need to plan for these treats. I love all the ideas, dark chocolate, oatmeal “cookies”, tea, coffee with soy-these are all great.
I KNOW that I like dessert-I need to plan for it!
I get really hungry after I’ve finished eating, which is lame because my body is usually full (but my brain hasn’t caught up yet). I also feel like I’m starving on the drive home from work, which usually means I snack before dinner. I’ve been chewing gum when I feel hungry at an unplanned time (or when I’m out of my planned foods, like lunch or snack) — it really seems to be helping for me. I also do popcorn at night if I need something else… but really my trick lately has been to go to bed. If it’s after 8 and I’m feeling hungry, I just brush my teeth and start the bedtime process. Win-win š
I recently moved from WW over to Nutrimirror. It is similar, in that it has a food diary and all that goodness. But they really preach the overall-ness of healthy eating. The goal is to be “green” in everything, not just calories (sodium, calcium, etc.) So now I am much more focused on EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth, not just calories. The daily allotment is much more generous, I am netting roughly 1700 daily, because the idea is that the slower you lose, the better chance you have of keeping it off. So, I am not as hungry as when I was doing WW (although I did lose 13 pounds since Sept doing that, so it does work, but I hate being hungry!). The best part of NM is that it is free! If you feel like checking it out, Corinne and I are both over there, with the same names as from CK (cynthials and mom22sonz). š Oh and sometimes I feel like hot tea or cocoa helps me feel fuller and satisfies my sweet tooth.
And sorry to hear Lucy has pink eye! š
Chelsea I am often hungry as well. The kids all get a small snack before bed. Once they are all in bed I feel as though I deserve a snack too. I’m working really hard on not snacking in the evenings. I like Bethany’s idea of brushing your teeth. I really need to start doing that. I’m also trying to drink water when I feel hungry. That way I’m getting some water in me first. If I’m still hungry then I’ll eat something.
I find that decaf earl grey tea fills me up. I put a lot of milk in it so it is creamy. I have it with a couple small pieces of chocolate or a cookie with it…
Of course right now I’m pregnant so losing weight is not an issue…but it will be soon! š
i eat 90 calorie granola bars with dark chocolate in them. quaker makes them. low-cal enough that even dieting i don’t feel too bad if i sneak one in when i’m hungry. better than binging! i think nature’s promise makes one, too. i agree with you though that you have to train your body not to be hungry, and the only way to do that is for it to suck a bit right now. i’m trying to lose, too, and so i’m trying to go without.
holy crap, i didn’t realize that on cheerios! i just give jenna a handful every morning and she eats about 3/4 of them and an earth’s best cereal bar. i’ve been giving her waffles, too, because i found some really good organic ones from nature’s promise. i wonder if they have kiddo servings!
have a good weekend, and i hope lu feels better š
i love cheerios! when i eat them i like to have them plain, like a toddler. guess i have good memories of the stuff…
I don’t feel more hungry. If anything I feel less hungry. Which only makes things worse for me. Weight loss aside – how in the world have you gotten Lucy to eat out of bowls? Because if I put Ev’s food on a plate or in a bowl he tips it over.
I am losing weight right now.
I am hungry many times a day. I had to just deal with the fact that I am going to be hungry a lot for a few months in order to reach my goal weight. I am still eating plenty of calories for my height/weight/activity level (1600-1800 a day) but I am hangry a lot.
RE: treats. I give myself one super duper treat meal a week, and maybe 100 calories a day of something fun whether it is chocolate chips in my yogurt or a bite of something fun PB is eating.
When I think I am hungry I automatically drink either water, tea, hot water, or seltzer before re-assessing. If I am still hungry I will eat something.
I MUST MUST MUST have a snack every afternoon. I have since I was like 5 and it is a habit I can’t break. Therefore I plan it in every single day!