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  Sorry...

  I'm too busy trying to prepare my own and hubby's snacks and meals. You'll have to fend for yourself. You'll have to figure out some way of adjusting how you eat. My husband cooks dinner a lot and I had to bug him a lot about cutting down how much olive oil he was using in the meals he made. He eventually got tired of me bugging him. Could you put in special request to your wife to help you out? Not because you dislike her cooking but because you're trying to make some changes to your body. It's hard to change ourselves let alone our loved ones. Good luck with your efforts. - Leslie

  Posted about 1 year ago by lestersue

  
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  Suggestions

  Okay...The very first thing I would tell you is to eat breakfast and eat more than a yogurt and coffee. It's clear that by the end of the day, you're famished. If you had a couple hard boiled eggs, a slice or two of whole grain toast with some peanut butter and a yogurt you'd feel more hungry (I'm trying to think of convenience since it seems like you're busy - boil a dozen eggs in advance and nosh on them throughout the week - it's okay to throw out the yolks since that will cut down on the fat and the calories - I'm in favor of egg yolks but not every day). You could also make a large pot of Scottish oats or regular oatmeal on Sundays and then microwave a serving each morning (at home or work). Add some nuts (not too many), raisins, some nonfat milk and scoop of whey protein (could be mixed with the milk or just with water if it tastes good enough) and you'd feel more satiated. A mid-morning snack of some jerky and a piece of fruit. A lunch like the one from July 5th (not too many calories or fat but lots of protein and variety). Another suggestion for lunch would be a salad with chicken breast (grilled) and the dressing on the side (most commercial dressings have all sorts of chemicals in them so you could make your own and have it in a container at work - olive oil, vinegar, a couple herbs, salt and a little mustard powder - it won't spoil). Afternoon snack of cheese (1-2 string cheeses) and some carrots and a piece of fruit or a few crackers. Then your evening meal - more vegetables and some sort of lean protein, a sweet potato if you're feeling like you need more. (Sweet potatoes can also be baked in advance and included in your lunches - very filling and yummy.) If you also planned on a whey protein shake and a piece of fruit for an evening snack you might feel less inclined to go for the big meals at dinner. <br> I think if you focused on quality of food and steady intake you might not feel so overwhelmed by your larger goal. Eating sufficiently, steadily and high-quality food may be the only thing you need to do in order to drop some weight initially. Drinking enough water will also help. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners - I think they encourage appetite and I'm also distrustful of how they behave in the human body - but that's just me...I still am a complete coffee addict.<br> I hope that the suggestions will be helpful. I am constantly trying to prepare enough food for my husband since he tends to not eat during the day and then come home famished. If I make him a lot of snacks and smaller meals that he can store at work, he tends to feel better and eat less in the evening. Being prepared helps - know what you're going to eat during the day, even if it's a generalized notion of something you'll eat at a restaurant. Go into a restaurant with what you want to eat already in your mind and then order it. Good luck!

  Posted about 1 year ago by lestersue

  
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  Feedback

  Hi Pete, I was looking at your nutrition logs and I'm happy to give you some feedback on what you're eating. I just want to check with you to see if it's okay.

  Posted about 1 year ago by lestersue

  
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  early AM jog (run/walk) | 5/4/09

  much to my surprise, I was up at 6am and went for a 2 mile run/walk loop. A bonus surprise was that I was able to run the first mile without having to walk... I hadn’t been able to do that since last year.

  Posted over 3 years ago by transitionpete