FRIED WINGS.....

Hi OH fam,   I need to vent!   Over the holidays I’ve been HORRIBLE with my eating. I’ve attended several parties and had a great time with friends and family… but the food! OMG! I make it a point to stick to protein rich foods no matter what! I looked for the protein and the best I could find was chicken. (Which I absolutely love by the way!) Well, they had chicken wings, and I know it’s not ideal but it’s better than no protein at all! (I don’t eat red meat or seafood) Here’s the problem, they were FRIED chicken wings. I was scared when I tried the first one but once I realized I was fine, I had more. By the end of the night I’d eaten 4! (Not whole wings more like wing dings) I have been eating wings since Christmas! I even bought some of my own. I can eat about 3 at a time but they are sooooo gooood   Well, now I’m starting to feel bad. I know I have no business eating fried chicken wings. The thing is, I don’t remember a time when I felt this good. I have actually been getting in my protein grams (I can’t stomach shakes and milk products since I’m lactose intolerant) and the scale is moving in my favor! FINALLY!!!! I am happy about the progress I’m making but scared that I’ve setting myself up for failure. I’ve heard about regain and how important it is to create healthy eating habits now. I don’t eat sugar, or starches, nor do I drink with meals. I’d say I’m on track except the fried chicken wing thing.   Anyway, I just wanted to vent. I feel really bad and I know I have to stop this before it gets out of control. *sigh* Whew…. There I said it. Thanks for listening

Congrats on your progress thus far...For the first 6-7 months I was to a T with damn near everything but after that I expiremented a little but nothing that I was ashamed of...I do not buy wings or cook them myself but if someone else does I may have 1 whole wing or two wing dings...I would not make it a habit and will try to lay off...Wings are not the worse things you could have but try to eat it in moderation...Good luck with your journey.

Thanks girl! I needed that. I was feeling like such a failure! I doubt I ever stop eating wings all together but moderation is the key! Congrats on your weight loss. you've done GREAT!

I agree with the previous poster...Moderation is Key. If you are at a party, sure...go ahead & have 1 or 2. But cooking them at home is a no-no in my book....unless Im the one throwing the party, LOL!

Good Luck Dollface!!!

Bake the wings yourself on a rack in a slow oven.  They'll be tender and the skin crispier and drier than in a pan.  Season as you would fried wings.  Same flavor without the flour/ breading or extra fat from frying.  

Don't beat yourself up over wings!!! I had wings from wingstop twice over the holidays. First lemon pepper and the garlic parmesan. They were naked of course! But, I noticed that the lemon pepper were too greasy and did not sit well so i stopped eating them. Garlic flavored was ok. Remember, it's about the "right" choice! Protien all the way!!
-nickyboo.

Hey, we have the same surgery date!!! Congrats on all your progress and thanks for the advice