The Meeting Of Snackers Anonymous Will Now Come To Order

Thanks those are really great suggestions...hmmm I may have to get me some pistacios (i know i spelled that wrong) and oh yes the nicotine gum (limited) and trident gum have been very helpful.

My name is Carla and I am a snacker.. what perfect timing because yesterday I was thinking of food all day. I had my protein shake in the morning 240 cals. Than for some reason I wanted some oatmeal.. 1 serving 160 calories I fought back the urge until lunch and had a south beach dinner 300 calories.. I ate almost the whole thing.. I dont know how I did that.. I've never done that before.. For dinner I had 3 slices of a ste *** with cheese... I actually ate all of that too.. what is wrong with me today... 200 calories at least. At 8 pm I couldnt stop myself and I dove into the pretzels. 6 of them 70 calories. When I got on the scale this morning i gained weight. one pound.. I am beside myself today. I have decided I am gonna stop the snacking and just eat the portions I am suppose to eat. I am to close to my goal weight to mess up now. I am tring to blame it on the fact I actually started exercising this week... Ive been to curves for 3 days straight.... Thats not it.. i need to fill my time with thoughts other than food.. help me .. its taking over my brain for some reason.

Ok honey judging from what you have eaten your weight gain is water weight from all the sodium you've consumed, you up the water and tomorrow you'll be singing another tune altogether i'm betting! I have found it easier to switch my meals around a bit, i have a big morning meal so i'm more apt to burn it off, i have a medium lunch then a protein drink in the afternoon and a pretty spare, protein only dinner. It seems to work for me but then i'm not dieting guru. You start logging in all your foods and I just bet you'll do phenomenal. I'm so proud of you for going to curves (3) times this week. Hugs, ANDI

Rather than it being a mind thing for you, I wonder if your body was craving nutrients / protein / fluids after your workout (having read your other post and Andi's reply re protein bars and rebuiling the muscle stuff)??

Ok me too!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi my name is Jean and I AM a snack-a holic! Today so far I have had 1 egg with cheese and 1 pkg of crunchy cheddar mix (protein snack) from diet direct ..

Hi Jean'Bean it sounds like you're having a phenomenal day thus far, keep up the good work. I'm not telling you that you can't snack i'm just telling you that you need to track it to keep yourself accountable. Although we are in the throws of winter now, it'll be bathing suit weather (for you it might be already) and we want to show our mates we rule!!!!! Hugs, ANDI

Hi, my name is Cindy. I'm a snack - a - holic. I promise to measure and log my snacks!

you GO girl you can do it, I'm not telling you NO to snacks i'm telling you NO to mindless eating. Let's see how long we can keep this up for! Hugs, ANDI

This was too cute!! I've been a snack junky from the get go. I always eat three meals a day and at least 3 snacks - but if they are light snacks I've been known to have as many as 5 snacks through the day. I always measure though - and I have a calorie range I like to be in. If it's after dinner and I still have plenty of room I'll have several snacks till I hit my calorie limit. No - I'm pry not really hungry. I should probably try and cut back!!! But I'm such a snack junky. You are so right about measuring!! Snacks aren't the enemy - as long as we practrice moderation!

3 meals and up to 5 snacks concerns me a bit, it sounds to me like grazing. I understand the 3 and 3 though (how and when did 2 extra snacks become grazing?) How did hte move go Amy you have been on my mind? Please email me your new address. Hugs, ANDI