Thinking Caps Please
I read an interesting article this am. It gives tips on how others keep on track with healthy eating habits. I'm interested to know yours!
What is a tip you can share with us for keeping on track with healthy eating habits?
Mine is doing a chore! For example this am I purposely folded up laundry and put it away to avoid drinking so closely after eating my oatmeal. It took me 20 minutes to fold everything, get them either hung up or put away in drawers. It then took me another couple of minutes to make my cuppa & grab my am vitamins. So, I used my time wisely to get a chore done AND avoid eating and drinking together.
What is a tip you can share with us for keeping on track with healthy eating habits?
Mine is doing a chore! For example this am I purposely folded up laundry and put it away to avoid drinking so closely after eating my oatmeal. It took me 20 minutes to fold everything, get them either hung up or put away in drawers. It then took me another couple of minutes to make my cuppa & grab my am vitamins. So, I used my time wisely to get a chore done AND avoid eating and drinking together.
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 
Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥
Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com
Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow.
That is an awesome tip! I am going to write it down in my journal so when I start eating like a normal person I can use it. I know that not eating and drinking together is going to be #1 problem for me. I choke so easily on food before surgery, so will be difficult.
Thanks for the great post, and I can't wait to see what our other intelligent women come up with also.
Thanks for the great post, and I can't wait to see what our other intelligent women come up with also.
Mom to Alex age 9
Wife to Sean married 5/29/99
And one bean on the way. EDD 6/22/11
Wife to Sean married 5/29/99
And one bean on the way. EDD 6/22/11
:) I KNOW you can do anything you put your mind to. How are you feeling?
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥ Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow.
great tip! I may have to use this one because even 9 months post op, I still struggle with eating and drinking at the same time.
My tip is....
I use the time I eat breakfast to determine what other times during the day I will eat. I set my alarm on my cell phone for ever 2 1/2 hrs after the time I eat my breakfast to remind me that it is time to eat again. It really helps especially with me going to school. I also have my cell phone alarm set to go off at the same time every day of the week to remind me to take my multi vitamins and my calcium.
My tip is....
I use the time I eat breakfast to determine what other times during the day I will eat. I set my alarm on my cell phone for ever 2 1/2 hrs after the time I eat my breakfast to remind me that it is time to eat again. It really helps especially with me going to school. I also have my cell phone alarm set to go off at the same time every day of the week to remind me to take my multi vitamins and my calcium.
Theresa Marie
Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
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Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
Facebook me @ Theresa Marie Lehman
I struggle with it as well and I'm nearing 6 years post-op. Never too late to make positive changes/choices!
The vits I got down! I'm digging the setting the cell as a reminder. I use it for my alarm so why not for eating as well. Thanks!
The vits I got down! I'm digging the setting the cell as a reminder. I use it for my alarm so why not for eating as well. Thanks!
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥ Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow. Vitamins were a struggle for me but I am proud to say that I am getting so much better. Do try the cell phone reminder. It is a great resource. Even with school, I have it on vibrate and when it's time, I just excuse myself to grab a quick cracker and cheese snack or to take my pills. I am sure it will definitely work for ya!
btw, this is an awesome thread!
btw, this is an awesome thread!
Theresa Marie
Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
Facebook me @ Theresa Marie Lehman
Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
Facebook me @ Theresa Marie Lehman
Thank you! :) I am going to try the cell phone remindes starting today. I've got it set a few times over & I will update on how it goes. I'm incorporating a few different things into my days and I pray things come together.
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥ Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow.
Kat~
This is an AWESOME post! I honestly do not know what I do other than mentally tell myself that all drinking will do is wash my nutrients out of my system before I get any or the full amount out of them and then I will be hungrier sooner and gain weight! I do not really have a stragety. If in a resturant I usually do not order anything...even water. If it is not there then I am not tempted!
I use the alarm on my cell phone for everything imaginable! I also use my microsoft calendar at work to remind me of things as well.
Thanks for this post!
This is an AWESOME post! I honestly do not know what I do other than mentally tell myself that all drinking will do is wash my nutrients out of my system before I get any or the full amount out of them and then I will be hungrier sooner and gain weight! I do not really have a stragety. If in a resturant I usually do not order anything...even water. If it is not there then I am not tempted!
I use the alarm on my cell phone for everything imaginable! I also use my microsoft calendar at work to remind me of things as well.
Thanks for this post!
Tammy C
down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!
open RNY 04-25-2005
Life could not get any better than this!
I have a basic daily list I NEED to get printed out and stick to. That will happen today. Its something that worked tremendously for me. Just need to focus on it and get back to using it. I use a calendar as well but I'm a writer mainly versus online calendaring. I've had systems crash & know about losing data.
Still digging the cell reminder deal!
Still digging the cell reminder deal!
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥ Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow. I only use my computer when I am at the office and tied to it...otherwise it is my cell phone if I need a reminder!
Tammy C
down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!
open RNY 04-25-2005
Life could not get any better than this!
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