Snacking

Hi all, Up till now, I've been really really good about not snacking. I just didn't do it. Then I went on this hiking vacation and realized that because of the extreme exertion, I was going to need to eat more, which I did by adding snacks on the hikes. Following the hikes we went to nice resturants -- where I ate what I wanted except -- no sugar. I didn't gain any weight on the vacation and in fact when I got home was down a pound or two....BUT, I find that now that I'm home, I'm eatting more and just can't seem to stop myself from grabbing a bite of something at snack times. I just can't seem to find the discipline not to, the other thing I'm doing is eatting to much. Several times recently, I"ve eatten past the point of comfortably full and had to vomit. These don't seem like good developments. I know I need to get my head back to where I was before vacation. So far, I'm still within my weight buffer zone, but I can easily see it changing. A couple of things that might be influencing this problem is the week I got back from vacation my monthly flow started and I traditionally eat more then...also, I've got career decisions to make which is making me slightly nervous. Any advice, I could use a kick in the butt. Thanks Courtney

Courtney what worked for me was to go onto fitday.com and be completely honest with putting down anything that went into my mouth.... good luck donna

Hi Courtney, do what donna said and try fitday to track what you are really eating. Try adding protein drinks to your daily menu. I know you are exercising so that is good. And the fact that you are aware and catching it this early is good. I know you are disciplined, so get out that old discipline and just don't snack!! You've been diligent before and you can do it again. Good luck on the career decision -- remember always go up in money never down!! We work too hard to get where we are and I think (as an ex-HR person) women always negotiate so low and really can get more than they think. Aim high!! love donna

Courtney, Take care of the nervous stuff in a different way. Me, Emotional eater, I had to find other things to do when I had big decisions to make: Try writing when you feel nervouse or just going for a walk. Any of those things will help. Try just having high protein snacks if you must snack: String cheese is my all time fav and has 8 grams of protein per string cheese and they come in 2% milk!! Best wishes. jacqueline

Careful Careful! Stop it now because I am up 10 lbs and its harder to stop the snacking so get control of your emotions now before its too late. I have been fighting it for because I am stressed, it creeps up on you and before you know it you are out of control. Get those 100 calories snacks if you have to to control the portions, stay away from the chips and eat pretzels, my doctor said I don't even eat chips. Hope this helps.