HUNGRIES

gracious, during the wedding I was never hungry, easily living off from a strawberry here and a cookie there. 1/2 a protein bar and I was good for HOURS. now that I am working on my taxes, getting all my book keeping done, I am starving all the time. I eat, sit and think about it and I am starving again. I just can not seem to shut off the 'hungries' yesterday: 1/2 slice chocolate chip chocolate bread 16 oz coffee with a splash of 1/2 and 1/2, cut sweetener down from 2 table spoons to 1 tablespoon 2 oz water 1/2 bag small kettle popcorn (flea market) 1/2 protein bar 3 small french crepes with 1 teaspoon blueberries in each 20 oz tea diet recall: Calories Eaten Today ......... grams cals %total Total: 357 Fat: 12 111 32% Carbs: 54 204 58% Fiber: 3 0 0% Protein: 9 35 10% okay, so it was a carbfest. going to increase the protein today and see if I can not decrease the appetite. I did walk 5 miles and that KILLED my lower back, I was not wearing 'proper' shoes and that must have contributed to it. on a side note, my mom was 'counseling me' about eating, and as I was eating my popcorn that she didnt eat this or that so that she didn't get fat. part of me bristled up and it was difficult to keep from explaining to her, that I 'appeared' to be eating all day, but seriously had not broken over 500 calories. but I was able to keep my mouth shut, it is just too much work to educate the world that I am really doing what is best for me. Kat [Photographer & Mom of 5] [[ Some people are like slinkies, they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.]] 275/247/150 start/surgery/goal

Ok I think we know each other well enough now for me to say this...(and still be friends afterwards, I hope) For goodness sake Kat no wonder you are feeling hungry. 357 calories and walking 5 miles - what do you expect. Now come on you've been on this journey long enough to know yor body needs fuel... On a positive note () well done for not responding in a bad way to yoru mom. You would only have regretted it afterwards.

without getting defensive: remember, I got the mini .5 oz pouch, and so I am still working with a small small amount in. last I calibrated my tummy, I was 2 oz. so I would have to eat ALL DAY LONG to get in 1000 cal. but I doubt that I will EVER get in 500+ calories. okay. yes I need fuel, and I really need protein fuel. today I had a WHOLE packet of instant oatmeal. took me 1/2 hour to get it in slowly. thinking about that.... I usually set aside what I would eat in 5-10 minutes, eat until I am full and stop, good for 5 hours. now I am wondering if 'ya'll' do that, or if you measure out what you would eat in 30 minutes, and nurse it like a cheap beer at a keger? heehee has me curious now. that would be the only way I could get in more. to eat for 5 wait for 15 eat for 5.. what I did last night to get in 3 crepes. took me 1/2 hour to do it, but I got them in. as for my body, 'normally' it can easily do the 5 miles on 1 oz of porkchop without a problem. also, my weight seems to be puddling. it bounced back up to 153 so I seem to be 'there' and not at risk for a serious drop. just an fyi Kat

Hi Kat I know you can't manage 1000 calories, but did think you could get upto 500? I'm teachign my grandmother to suck eggs by telling you what to eat, protein etc, so I wont' even try. hee hee. Me, I try to measure everything, otherwise the eating everything off my plate kicks in and I get sick! But I do get tired and hungry if I eat carbs more than protein. Probably had somethign to do with doing yrou taxes too!

today was a better munchie day. well sorta. 1 packet oatmeal 1 glazed raised donut (at church) 1/2 oz steak 2 oz carrots/squash 3 clementines 1/2 oz steak 2 oz carrots/squash 1/2 slice chocolate bread I am planning on having augratin potatoes and creamed chipped beef on toast for dinner

i agree with ruth.. you need fuel and the carb eating didnt help.. it runs right through you.. get that protein in and that will help.. but u gotta eat more than that..

I got in 1/4 slice texas toast with creamed chipped beef and 1 oz of the taters, then I had 1 slice of pizza for a late night snack. we played texas hold 'em poker tonight with my daughter and soninlaw and my parents, it was a little strange to have three generations at the table.

Hi Kat I have the tiny pouch also. (doctors experiment) I think an occasional slipi s normal most everyone does ...(the carbs and stress will make you very hungry) ..... I have to eat more than 3 x's per day most days because my body goes into starvation mode. I dump so sugar and other things keep me from them. I still have a carb addition and stay away most of the time... (not yesterday) (had popcorn ¼ small bag at the movies) Do your best, you have done great so far. Look at how small your getting. I'm jellous...

that is true, I am getting small. it is more difficult to adjust to that than I had antipcated. I feel my ribs or my back bone and think, ewe. I think I am having what people call a plateau. I am back up to 153 which can be attributed to a variety of things. my hands are not swollen, so it is not likely dehydration AF is not here, so not bloating bm today so not retention doubtful that it is overeating, still less than 500 calories yesterday but your brain does strange things to you when this happens. you start to WONDER. did I ooops? have I blundered? I am assuming that it is just a normal thingy and that even if I wanted to, I would not be able to stop it from dropping in 3 weeks, but I am definately in the trampoline mode, where it will bounce and flux up and down but am where I need to be.