Whatcha eating today VSGers...Thursday!!!

Thank you.

You got this girl!  It's a balancing act and your body is telling you that it needs some more calories.  Tweak it a bit and I'm sure you will start feeling your old-new self soon!

Yea, I definitely need to tweak here & there.  Thank you Jenn!!

Jenn

It seems like we are going through the same thing - trying to go back to the basics, but finding it soooooooo hard.  If you figure out a trick, let me know.  I am not hungry at all, but I just want to be eating every minute.

Seriously, carbs & me do not mix ... apparently we never have & before surgery, no wonder I just gained and gained because I never figured it out.  For me, I just have to get better at getting back on the wagon.  Some people do great at this but I'm not one of them.  I will keep trying to figure it out.  Thank you & best of luck to you.  We came so far, we can keep doing this!!!

I'm a couple of months behind you. I've recently kept myself at 700-900 calories. The way I've been able to do it is by making Elina's chicken soup that I've changed up a little. I allow myself to eat as much of it as I want. I also let all veggies be "free" and I eat them in between meals. I'm finding that I don't feel deprived.

Feeling deprived is something that I've always struggled with.

Eating this way makes my carbs higher, but that doesn't seem to hurt anything. I'm losing again, albeit slowly.

Also, I've added 2 more cups of water - I'm at 14 glasses a day.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you know that you are not alone. Going back to 600-800 calories can be really hard.

*hugs*

The water thing is part of my problem.  I know I am not drinking water like I used to.  Drinking in between meals does help me.  Lately, I am lucky if I get in 6 cups because I have been obsessed with my morning iced coffee.  For weeks now, I have been telling myself that I need to go back to getting in one 16 ounce water bottle in on drive to work.  I stopped that & have been drinking my iced coffee.  Yes, it's also 16 ounces of water WITH coffee BUT I know it's not the same.  I am not the biggest veggie eater but I try to get some in at least in one of my meals a day.  I really need to get more in because I know they are good for me.  

So ... water & veggies.  Sounds easy enough, right?  I will definitely give it a stronger try.  Thank you!!!!  

That's why I do Elina's soup. I get in both protein and veggies and the soup stays with me for awhile.

The water helps a lot, but I've always been a good water drinker.

Good luck, sweetie. Just keep trying things until you find something that works.

B: Chike iced coffee protein shake made w/ 4 oz. chocolate Soy Slender and 4 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk

S: a fresh nectarine

L: Quest apple pie bar

S: small banana

D: Spinach and asiago chicken sausage, garden salad with Kraft light zesty Italian dressing

S: Cottage cheese or plain GY w/ SF caramel Cafe Al Fresco syrup and 3  to 4 diced fresh strawberries, maybe some sliced cucumbers if I need another snack later on

Liquids: Working on it. 

Vits: Almost done, will finish when I get home. 

Exercise: Off today. Did my 3 days this week M-W. No kids this weekend so might be able to get in an extra day Sunday. 

B: Boneless ribs

S: Tuna

L: Taco soup or more tuna

S: Greek yogurt

D: Chicken breast and veggies

Water: On track

Vits: Calcium and B12 left

Exercise: Training video and strength training