Saturday, January 28, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
What I ate today.
See, I knew I'd feel crappy if I ate a bunch of carbs and I did.
This morning we had coffee moms at Robin's house. I took some of the sweet potato bread I made Sunday. I ate at least two slices of that, plus one of Robin's bisquick scones. I had 1-1/2 cups of coffee at home, two at Robin's, and a cappucino. I felt like crap when I got home - buzzed, yet droopy and low-bloodish from the sugar and carbs.
I ate some cheese before we left for Target, but while there, I got very hungry. When I got home, I was ravenous. I ate two whole wheat quesadillas with smoked gouda and some of the leftover pea-broccoli soup from last night. I ate six little squares of my sugar alcohol chocolate. For snack after we got home from school (I walked today) I had half a grapefruit.
For supper I made sauteed chicken tenders in spaghetti sauce over whole wheat spaghetti and now I have that growly, post-chinese food feeling that pasta sometimes gives me, even though I didn't eat very much. We also had salad and I had three small squares of sugar alcohol chocolate.
I'm walking in the morning. I'm not eating a bunch of carbs for breakfast, though I'm not sure WHAT I'll eat - we are so low on groceries.
This morning we had coffee moms at Robin's house. I took some of the sweet potato bread I made Sunday. I ate at least two slices of that, plus one of Robin's bisquick scones. I had 1-1/2 cups of coffee at home, two at Robin's, and a cappucino. I felt like crap when I got home - buzzed, yet droopy and low-bloodish from the sugar and carbs.
I ate some cheese before we left for Target, but while there, I got very hungry. When I got home, I was ravenous. I ate two whole wheat quesadillas with smoked gouda and some of the leftover pea-broccoli soup from last night. I ate six little squares of my sugar alcohol chocolate. For snack after we got home from school (I walked today) I had half a grapefruit.
For supper I made sauteed chicken tenders in spaghetti sauce over whole wheat spaghetti and now I have that growly, post-chinese food feeling that pasta sometimes gives me, even though I didn't eat very much. We also had salad and I had three small squares of sugar alcohol chocolate.
I'm walking in the morning. I'm not eating a bunch of carbs for breakfast, though I'm not sure WHAT I'll eat - we are so low on groceries.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Carbohydrate awareness.
That's the name of what I'm doing now in order to try to combat this spare tire slowly growing around my middle. Ever since Will's birth, I have gained weight there. At the same time, I've grown sick of my constant hunger, grazing, and snack cravings. Furthermore, I'm coming to realize that lots of refined white carbs are evil and are partially responsible for both my spare tire and my constant need to snack. I felt like I had some success when I did this before; I lost a few pounds and felt like I wasn't nearly as hungry. I don't remember why I got away from it, but I'm back again.
So I am trying to focus on eating whole wheat stuff - whole wheat tortillas, high fiber/low carb crackers, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta. I am trying to have smaller portions of those things when I do have them. I'm also eating more fruit, after realizing that in spite of my so-called 'healthy diet' I don't eat enough fresh fruit or veggies.
I have been snacking on cheese and fruit and I have to say I have enjoyed them - cheese and grapes; cheese, crackers and apples. I'm not going to cut out white carbs completely because I do love them and there's only so much time I have for food prep....but if my blood sugar levels out and I slim down around my waist, I'll be completely happy.
This morning I had a whole wheat tortilla with mozzarella, in the microwave, plus an apple and coffee.
For lunch I ate the rest of the catfish in tomato sauce with a big spoonful of leftover grits, then a cappucino, then three small squares of that sugar-alcohol dark chocolate (which is really delicious). For a snack I had two triangles of Tiger cheese and a handful of grapes.
My biggest problem is that my mouth wants stuff and I eat because I'm idle.
Here's an article I read about this:
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/91/101436
So I am trying to focus on eating whole wheat stuff - whole wheat tortillas, high fiber/low carb crackers, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta. I am trying to have smaller portions of those things when I do have them. I'm also eating more fruit, after realizing that in spite of my so-called 'healthy diet' I don't eat enough fresh fruit or veggies.
I have been snacking on cheese and fruit and I have to say I have enjoyed them - cheese and grapes; cheese, crackers and apples. I'm not going to cut out white carbs completely because I do love them and there's only so much time I have for food prep....but if my blood sugar levels out and I slim down around my waist, I'll be completely happy.
This morning I had a whole wheat tortilla with mozzarella, in the microwave, plus an apple and coffee.
For lunch I ate the rest of the catfish in tomato sauce with a big spoonful of leftover grits, then a cappucino, then three small squares of that sugar-alcohol dark chocolate (which is really delicious). For a snack I had two triangles of Tiger cheese and a handful of grapes.
My biggest problem is that my mouth wants stuff and I eat because I'm idle.
Here's an article I read about this:
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/91/101436
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
I'm still here.
Busy. Lots of school related stuff going on. Lee is on trial & busy too. Michael's doing well in school - Mr. Edwards said he'd be shocked if Michael wasn't recommended for LINKS next year. They're doing COGAT testing right now - hope his scores are high enough for him to be in automatically. I'm taking teacher snacks tomorrow, so I have got to be there around 7:45 (supposed to be there by 7:30, but that's not going to happen).
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