Snacks

nekaya

Hi Everyone!!!!! I'm nikki.....soooooooo I'm gonna get right to it . My problem is snacks and carbs!!! Boom. I know that means I'm doomed from the start . But I logged today for the fist time and I truly see the problem . I'm gonna start making full meals and trying to get more water In my diet. I hope I make it , I would love to here and read more success stories. U guys are my fuel. Nice to meet u!!!!

brittlb07

I am aiming for less carbs, too. I actually recently made a post about this, too. I was informed by some helpful members that carbs are not horrible as long as they fit in your calorie goal. But I think that I am having so many carbs and not enough protein that I am left hungry with carbs thus eating more which IS leading to weight gain for me. I like an evening snack, too, so I have learned to eat dinner early (4:00 PM) and have a healthy snack around 6:30-7:00 PM. I will purposefully eat less at dinner to leave for an extra snack. We have been eating a banana and peanut butter wrapped in a whole grain tortilla. The whole snack is around 250 calories. It is super yummy! Sometimes we split on to half the calories.

try2again

brittlb07 wrote: »

I am aiming for less carbs, too. I actually recently made a post about this, too. I was informed by some helpful members that carbs are not horrible as long as they fit in your calorie goal. But I think that I am having so many carbs and not enough protein that I am left hungry with carbs thus eating more which IS leading to weight gain for me. I like an evening snack, too, so I have learned to eat dinner early (4:00 PM) and have a healthy snack around 6:30-7:00 PM. I will purposefully eat less at dinner to leave for an extra snack. We have been eating a banana and peanut butter wrapped in a whole grain tortilla. The whole snack is around 250 calories. It is super yummy! Sometimes we split on to half the calories.

This is nice to hear! The trick for all of us is to find just what combination of macros (protein, fats, & carbs) keeps us satisfied personally, and everyone is a little different that way. Like you say, carbs are only really an issue if they don't satisfy you and you end up eating too many calories to compensate. I don't normally have cereal in the morning because I know I'll be hungry an hour later, where a couple of eggs or a Greek yogurt keeps me pretty satisfied. But I'll often have a little in the evening as a snack, because I know I'll be going to bed soon and hunger won't be an issue. I also find if my meals contain a good amount of protein & fiber, I'm less likely to feel the need to snack.

Wish you guys the best

nekaya

Thanks guys!!!! I'm definitely taking some hints from u guys...i think I need to eat dinner early too...im excited for an outcome .I definitely trying to add exercise too

ee2368

nekaya wrote: »

Hi Everyone!!!!! I'm nikki.....soooooooo I'm gonna get right to it . My problem is snacks and carbs!!! Boom. I know that means I'm doomed from the start . But I logged today for the fist time and I truly see the problem . I'm gonna start making full meals and trying to get more water In my diet. I hope I make it , I would love to here and read more success stories. U guys are my fuel. Nice to meet u!!!!

What kind of snacks do you usually eat?

nekaya

I love chocolate.....and bread ...lol candy ...everything....but I'm now pescatarian trying to switch over to vegetarian so everything is hard