this battle is certainly an up and down one. I think I am doing well and then I fall off the wagon. As long as I get back on again I should be OK.
Yes, I think carbs and snacks are the toughest for me too. I'm rethinking our eating habits for the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. The last two years I've made way too much food for our Christmas Eve party and then spent the next week eating it so it didn't go bad.
As my children, nieces and nephews get older, they eat more and so I make more. However, some of them are coming from Christmas Eve dinner elsewhere and are stopping by for a visit after they've eaten. I really don't think that I need as much appetizers and desserts as I've been putting out. I'll have to ponder this some more.
I like the fresh fruit idea! A little bit of sweetness but not too filling either. Thanks!How about some fresh fruit and cheese and/or flavored popcorn. You could serve a nice punch or hot drinks , like cider, tea, and hot chocolate. Chance are they have had desert before they came. Keep it real simple if you can.
I have done the gum. It seems to satisfy taste buds because your really not hungry.
I have not done well I have ignored the scales I got on last week and yikes! I put in a jar the # of marbles for each pound I need to loose. I have transferred 5 marbles to another jar for the 5 lbs I have lost. More water less carbs. I was doing eat when hungry but tomorrow will start with eating 6 small meals with the same amount of carbs each meal to keep blood sugars level. We'll see. Christmas day will be the day I don't restrict my diet. will get back on track the 26th.
Awesome!I joined dd and dgs on their fitness journey. Today is day 1 - we will be tracking BMI. My start # is ugly. My plan is to increase water, eat healthier with more fruits & veggies and fewer starches, increase activity, and sleep longer.