Bad Week

Hi,

I need help I had a really bad week and I don't know what went wrong. I start out strong everyday with my Lean Protein Shakes (thanks Karen for recommending them awhile ago! the best ones I find), snacks, lunch and then another snack. I am on schedule all day at work and then when I get home it falls apart omg!! I feel I fall back to my old-self again and I never want to go back there. I have done so good 3 months post-op, please help I will take all your advice.

So what happens is I find myself staring in the fridge for something fast to eat while I cook dinner, then I end up not eating nothing and drinking water or a coffee, then I feel so hungry at dinner that I eat two to three bites and then I don't want it, but come 9 or 10 I want to eat and I feel myself falling back into that habit!!

Thanks B

Hi there

I am lucky that I am not a night time eater but many are. When I find myself hungry either before lunch or dinner I grab a turkey pepperette and that totally does the trick for me. I would suggest that the dinner you don't finish put it in the fridge and then have it as your snack but make it at a set time like 7:30 every night. If you are still hungry try drinking more fluids. I don't keep crap in my house so that way I can't be tempted. if it is there I would want it. My snacks are melba toast with laughing cow and the turkey pepperettes- not exciting but they satisfy my hunger and craving.

good luck!

The water is filling you up, which is why you are not eating, and not eating makes you hungry sooner.

I'm not sure how many you are cooking for, but if it's for just you, make meals ahead and put them in the freezer. Pick one out in the morning and let it thaw in the fridge, then just re-heat it for your supper (less time in the kitchen at supper).

If you are cooking for two or more, the weather is getting cooler. Bring out the crockpot. Set it up before work, and then it's cooked and ready to eat when you get home. This option just changes the time you're in the kitchen, and since you will be eating your breakfast at the same time, you don't run into the issue.

If these aren't options, try a tiny snack, like a few almonds or something and having supper a half hour later than planned.

Cathy

Sorry you are feeling this way....I know we all fear slipping back to the past. (I'm 3mths tomorrow)

There are several great suggestion that were just posted under "snacking at night. omg" from a day or so ago. I don't want to just repeat the same stuff, but the positive of this is that you are AWARE of what's happening and eager to change it........So its the "plan" part that you need to work out.

It seems that the work day is good for you. Its likely highly scheduled. Do the same for your evenings. Don't allow "free time" that will have you searching for something. Have dinner, set a snack time or special beverage time....and that's it for the night!!! DONE!

Make a list of distraction ideas..when the feeling arises....use your list or just go to bed. Best way to combat a reoccurring problem is to HAVE A PLAN-AND BE PREPARED. its the NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO feeling in that moment that has us searching for something, grasping at straws....and in most of our cases that means our good old (but much hated) buddy.... FOOD.

I know you will turn this around ...like you said you were doing great for 3 mths!!! Just a little bump in the road my friend, we all have them. Glad you reached out- I wish you the best !!

Thank you ladies for the great suggestions! I have no junk just snacks for my little guys for lunches but I won't touch those and they are not bad because I give them melba toast and cheese so basically they eat what I am. I have 7 of us to cook for 5 kids well 2 of them are adults we are a busy family usually always on the go... This is why I love the protein shakes they work great for me. I have been making my own too. Let me know your thoughts of this recipe

1 cup of skim milk

1/3 of blueberries

1/3 of a frozen banana cut up

1 scoop of Vanilla Protein

I blend this and off to work or hockey in the morning. I am sorry maybe I have the blues today, but I feeling like i am not doing this right I have been following the nutrition book I have, but your advice is so much better because you have lived it and more experience then myself please I'll take all the advice I am given, I want this tool to last forever.

Thanks B

Sounds like tasty shake! And great heading to the rink for those early am practices.

There are lots of Crockpot recipes out there, especially for a busy Mom. And most can be adapted to be WLS friendly. I've seen a website, 365 days of slow cooking or something like that. And having a meal ready to eat when you come home makes the evening that much nicer. If you are on Facebook, you may also get some ideas from a group called Hockey Mom Recipe Swap. They aren't all suitable for us, but there are lots of ideas you may be able to play around with.

If your crockpot is 2 piece, you can always set something up at night, put it in the fridge and pop it in the bottom to start cooking. Less time in the morning (I've done this a number of times).

If there are any extras to have with the meal that can't be cooked in the crock pot (i.e pasta, rice) you could enlist help to do it.

You can have a "prep time" on the weekend. Plan your meals and prepare everything (cut veggies and put them in bags, same with meat) and put it in the fridge/freezer.

Cathy

Omg thank you Cathy, and I will be doing a lot of crock pot recipes. Mine is a two piece and I make lunches the night before so prep time can be then for dinner the next day and I am on facebook I will look that group up for sure. Thank you so much!

Thanks B

No problem. Glad I could help offer ideas. I've done roasts, chickens, soups, stews, chilis, pastas in the crock pot. I also like making baked beans in a crockpot. Tried it in the oven once, and swore I'd only ever use a crock pot from then on it. I've heard of making bread or cake in it, but haven't tried that yet. One thing I won't try is fish, as I don't eat it. Unless it's tuna casserole, then I might try....

Enjoy the rink this year! I have a novice and a peewee that I'm watching!

Cathy

You too mine are tykes, my oldest plays triple AAA and my daughter right now is a rink rat! lol Have a great weekend and thanks for the advice.

B

"Falling back" is exactly what you don't want to happen. Plan some snacks that you really enjoy (that are on plan) and go with those. I do so much better when I've planned little protein snacks that are something I enjoy. There is no happiness at all in eating things that don't make you feel good or satisfied. Plan it out, eat 'til satiated and enjoy.