Mental Talks

Michelle, Do you not like any of the protein shakes that you can mix with water? My protein shakes run about 105 calories for 35 grams of protein. I use Nectar Lemon Tea with water, Nectar Fuzzy Navel mixed with Crystal Light Orange Sunrise, IDS Cinnamon Vanilla mixed with decaf chilled coffee and a splash of half and half (extra caloreies there) and sweet 'n low. As for your fruit and vegie self talk... most afternoons I have celery but I have it with some PB. I have to watch how much PB and measure that out with a measuring spoon so that I'm not getting 500 calories of PB. LOL! You could have a smear of PB on an apple slice. Good stuff. Or a piece of cheese with that apple. That's tasty too. When it comes to vegies and fruit... remember they are great sources of fiber and vitamins. I know we don't really know how much of the vitamins we absorb from them anymore but still given the choice of eating a piece of fruit and a bunch of tortilla chips... I think the fruit is the better choice. Kathy

Interesting discussion, Michelle. Very interesting. I'm trying to find the words to say what my self (mental) talk about food is these days. Let's see... Do I negotiate my way to overeating? No, I don't think so. Don't think I think to myself "well you didn't eat that much today, so that means you can eat alot more tonight." But then again... perhaps there is some negotiating. Do I justify my food choices? Umm, perhaps sometimes. I avoid carby foods for the most part and when I do eat them I somewhat justify eating them since I don't do it often. Is this a bad thing? Dunno. Do I feel guilty eating certain foods? Errr, I don't think so. I don't think I'm feeling guilt. I know that eating carby things I'll think to myself that I could have made better choices. I don't feel that way for long or carry it over to the next day or two. Do I have that all-or-nothing relationship with food, either I'm eating on plan or not at all and I'll start over tomorrow? No. I did that for a good long portion of my life but I think I've gotten away from this way of thinking. Not sure how but I did. I need to think about this morning. I really appreciate this post. Kathy