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Symphony, Dearest. . . , it's quite easy
CHILI ohhhh. . , and sweet tarts. . , and be creative with your chicken breasts. There's a lot you can do with chicken.
posted by
Joe_Love
on January 14, 2007 at 6:20 PM
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Thank you all so much for your comemnts and encouragement.
Holy Grail and DivineDiva how can I possibly thank you both enough.....you both are really helping me...thanks so much...I really appreciate it.
the more tips and ideas I get the better it is.
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2007 at 5:50 AM
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Good luck with the diet!
Try not to think food at all!
posted by
Whacky
on January 8, 2007 at 9:25 PM
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I hear ya!
I am also on a healthy diet thing right now and I'm STARVING! The only way I have any willpower is to not get too hungry. Once that happens, I've had it. I try and snack every couple of hours. Good cereal (I like oatmeal) with skim milk for brekkie, fruit a bit later on, I buy salad greens at the store already washed so they are easy to throw on a plate and really fill me up. I cooked up some boneless chicken (in the oven, nothing but salt/pepper and some garlic powder), then chopped it up, and froze it in bags. It will thaw in a few minutes and makes a great salad. I cut out all carbs at night (no potato or pasta, if I want a little bit I eat that at lunch).
My staple snack is microwave popcorn. There is a low fat one that tastes good and does fill me up.
I bought a bunch of veg (red peppers, brocoli, carrot) and cut them up all at once and put them in a bag in the fridge. I can put a salad together in 2 minutes if it's all right there.
Tomato juice, great drink and gets some veg into you. We have something called V-8 here, do you have it? Multi-veg drink that is really good. Fills you up too.
If you want a cocktail, stay away from Baileys, it's SO high in calories. Have a wine or a vodka on your 'treat' day.
Good luck Symph, let me know how you're making out. I weigh in on Thursday, I'll let you know how I did.
posted by
DivineDiva
on January 8, 2007 at 5:14 PM
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Good luck with it, Symphony....
I'm trying to diet myself, and exercise what I can. My heart goes out to you, Sweetie. Drink
lots of water, expecially before a meal!
posted by
MaggieMae
on January 8, 2007 at 5:05 PM
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SYMPHONY
Suggestion one (which as nothing to do with staving off hunger). I'm not sure if you meant a salad with chicken in it or 'chicken salad,' but if it's the latter, beware of mayonnaise unless it's lite or fat free. It's very fattening. Also, look for whole wheat bread (not just "wheat") for your sandwiches. Now for the other suggestion. Don't forget the snacking thing. I will post some snack ideas in my health blog. Eat every few hours so you don't let yourself get ravenous. As for the things you miss, give yourself a few days of doing really well, get more used to it, then have a wee bit of something "forbidden." But I know what you mean about eating the whole box of chocolates. Sometimes for me it's easier to abstain since I'm not good at moderation! Think of all the fruits and veggies you like best, and eat losts of them! Believe it or not, I don't like that many myself, which means I eat TONS of the ones I do like. It gets a little monotonous. Just don't fry them or put butter on them!
Most importantly, don't think of it as a "diet," just think of it was a healthy lifestyle. Good luck! I'll be back tomorrow with more encouragement for ya!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on January 8, 2007 at 4:31 PM
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Lady England, great post!
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on January 8, 2007 at 4:20 PM
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Little sips of aerated/carbonated/fizzy drink will make you feel bloated.
Coca-cola. 
posted by
A-and-B
on January 8, 2007 at 12:53 PM
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anytime i'm struggling with not putting something in my mouth (keep all
jokes to yourself on that one!) i always keep a small, easliy transported bottle of water on hand. i used this technique when i quit drinking and then again when i quit smoking. the activity of putting bottle to mouth took care of my physiological hand to mouth habit and the water provided a constant healthy flush of my system. worked like a charm and i was blessed with much better skin as an added bonus.
posted by
fourcats
on January 8, 2007 at 10:48 AM
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tofu?
posted by
babe_rocks
on January 8, 2007 at 9:59 AM
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Lol...You'll be all right, love. Just hang in there. I know what you mean about the exercise bit...I need to do a LOT more of that too.
Perhaps we could cheer each other on. I'll ring you up soon to see how you're getting on. You'll make it...I just know you will!!
I've found a great way to ward off the craving for sweets...Eat LOTS of fresh fruit. Since they contain natural sugar, you burn it off much faster.
I'm here if you need a chat...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on January 8, 2007 at 9:43 AM
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Correction: great and not freat,
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 9:28 AM
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President, when he was, Bill Clinton, upon meeting Dolly Parton
...could not take his eyes off her hugies and said, "dOOly you take freat weight off my chest".
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 9:26 AM
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Well, if the shoes fit...lace 'em up tight!
lol, joking B.
posted by
Katray2
on January 8, 2007 at 9:25 AM
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hehehe katray
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:21 AM
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One thing (okay two) about pregnancy/breastfeeding that I really
appreciated Symphony. I finally grew bigger in the chest area, lol. It was fun while it lasted...:)
posted by
Katray2
on January 8, 2007 at 9:18 AM
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Symph an' Kat Ray, Do you both thing that me is lOOse? 100%, concuded?
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 9:17 AM
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katray
I have heard that other women say that they lose it from their boobs first.....
that's the only place I want to keep the extra meat, so to speak....LOL....
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:14 AM
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What is so interesting about me being tortured, afzal50 ?
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:12 AM
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Haha Bhaskar.ing, she probably didn't/doesn't want to Lose 'Em!
As much her claim to popular notice as her make-up and wigs are - the original honky-tonk lady style, lol. My opinion, of course.
posted by
Katray2
on January 8, 2007 at 9:12 AM
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Interesting read.
posted by
afzal50
on January 8, 2007 at 9:11 AM
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I am trying...SuccessWarrior
Thanks for the encouragement!
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:10 AM
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I would rather not lose it there either...Bhaskar.ing
everywhere else I don't mind...
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:10 AM
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No Don't give in....we must be strong...OFFBEATS
LOL
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:09 AM
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You can do it
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on January 8, 2007 at 9:09 AM
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I feel like a dog begging for food....my mouth is watering at the thought
of one cookie....and Baileys.
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:08 AM
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Thanks to you and Ariala I am off of here to go to the store and buy something...I must fight the bakery monster!
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 9:08 AM
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hI kATRAY
But dOllY pARTON NEVER lost WhEre sHe wANTed to LOOse, LOL!!!~
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 9:07 AM
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Now we are on to the cookies....okay pass a few around~~
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 9:06 AM
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SoloWriter and Katray - Thanks for sharing....
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:03 AM
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I am so hungry!!
My daughter is eating cookies, I want to have one, if I do, I will want them all.
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 8, 2007 at 9:02 AM
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I don't know much about dieting for weight loss Symphony
I did read once that Dolly Parton lost quite a few pounds by eating whatever she wanted - but only three bites three times a day. Sounds kind of odd and not too healthy to me, but she swore by it - said she had energy to exercise and wasn't obsessed by thoughts of good ol'...never mind, don't want to make you hungrier, lol.
Good Luck!
posted by
Katray2
on January 8, 2007 at 9:00 AM
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I heard that when you first try to diet, you feel fatter. So we have to be patient through that phase and keep building a higher metabolism with the daily workout. Also clean and polish everything to spend energy.
posted by
Jenasis
on January 8, 2007 at 8:54 AM
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Offbeats, you need hypnotism LOL
posted by
Ariala
on January 8, 2007 at 8:42 AM
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Yeah...now I am thirsty and hungry!!
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 8:41 AM
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Pass me on all the Baileys. By now I'm ravenously h
angry.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 8:40 AM
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You just think you're hungry...your body is probably really thirsty! Don't
you just love it when people tell you what you want? LOL
Bon appetit!
posted by
Ariala
on January 8, 2007 at 8:39 AM
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Why water?
Me wants food!!!
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 8:38 AM
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Drink a glass of water first!
posted by
Ariala
on January 8, 2007 at 8:35 AM
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Very hungy
Yeah...I didn't eat most of the weekend and now I am making up for it...Symphony pass the Baileys...lol
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 8:34 AM
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OFFBEATS, and hangry too?
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 8:32 AM
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All this talk about food is making me hungry
Oh NO!!!
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 8:30 AM
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haha, yeah, Offbeat, blame me...LOL
Now, let's share!
posted by
Ariala
on January 8, 2007 at 8:25 AM
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SYMPHONY and OFFBEATS
I think both of you need a torcher who can throw light on whatyou should eat, but please dont eat away the torch, or the torcher Lol!!!
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 8, 2007 at 8:24 AM
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WOW
Good for you Symphony..I joined the Y yesterday and this morning after I got done swimming I went to Wendys and bought those miniature cinnamon rolls. I really can't take the blame for it tho cause Ariala planted the idea in my head on Saturday...It's hard to stay away from everything I love so darn much!!
posted by
Offy
on January 8, 2007 at 8:19 AM
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