Right About Now I Fall Apart

Zarebeth

We have a "common area" where everyone puts cookies, candy, cake, brownies, etc. I have to walk past it every time I need to go to the front. I am so far being very strong. I take the long way around, even if it means walking up Executive Row. Not only that, but at least three of them keep a jar of candy on their desks. I was a real good customer until after the first of the year!

I bring a big lunch box with blue ice on the bottom and a bag of cubes. In it I have my breakfast yogurt, lunch and a couple of snacks - fruit, lowfat cheese stick, carrots and celery. I force myself to drink a mug of green tea with Splenda before lunch, and if I am hungry after I eat everything I brought I have a 32 oz mason jar I fill with the ice, then brew some green tea mixed with herbal tea for a better flavor, then pour it over the ice and fill with cold water. After that I find I am full enough to resist, and I get 4 of my 8 glasses of water in that one jar. And everyone thinks my jar is so cute! lol

Today I didn't bring enough, and I am starving, even after the 32 oz. of tea. I may just take a stroll around the warehouse. I am strong, because today I broke my first plateau!

bevskiwolf

I eat every 2-3 hours. I try to eat 5, maybe 6 meals a day. I feel fantastic and the binges have disappeared. Good luck!

noneya2010

This is my normal daily routine. I do super well with my nutrition until about 2:30 or 3:00 in the afternoon when I'm sitting at my desk doing my work and all I can think about is grabbing something to munch on from our kitchen. I don't understand. I can go all morning without eating the bad things back there, but right now it's hard to keep myself in my chair! Does anyone else have this problem? What do you do to get past it?

One thing I do that helps a lot is to have my days worth of food written down. I also started drinking a lot of green tea with honey and lemon and that is helping.

RenshiG

From your comment I am reading that you eat well and the munchies are more due to boredom or habit. I have had similar issues and found that I can do two things that helped.
1) I always have a cup of (preferably) green tea next to me. It helps with the fluids and keeps me satiated, but most importantly it gives my hands something to do\grab for. Important: Put nothing into it... which is why I use green or herbal tea... cannot drink black tea straight.
2) If I really, really HAVE to eat something I make myself a big, big bowel of veggies. Eating cauliflowers with brussle sprouts + light butter sauce (from the sprouts) right now. Nice and warming to the tummy, you get stuffed, and it is good for you. Even if you eat a whole lot, really you shouldn't have to feel bad about it (just don't Add ADDITIONAL butter)... and sometimes I do keep eating til the broccoli is coming out of my ears... still a lot better than chips or anything the like.
I hope this helps!!

tisha_rae

YES!

I use to have this problem all the time – but not anymore – I have never been a breakfast eater and still find it hard, but I try – even if it’s just a piece of fruit, however on the days I eat more protein at breakfast (I like hard-boiled eggs) I am less hungry the rest of the day – I also try to eat high-protein at lunch – then at 2 or 3 if I want a snack I will have one – but a healthy one like fruit, veggies or sometimes I’ll eat a sugar free jello/pudding. This usually gets me thru the day. If you are counting calories – you should be able to snack on veggies without adding much to your count. If you are one of those people that have to have something to dip it in try mixing dry ranch w/ fat free sour cream/cream cheese. Personally I like apples or celery in peanut butter, things that are crunchy seem to satisfy me more.

I use to only eat 1 or 2 times a day – now I am eating 5 or 6 times a day and steadily losing weight – so I’m a believer that it is much healthier to eat many small meals a day than a few large ones.


Good Luck!

leannems

I have this problem, although mine hits at 4:30.

To solve it - I eat! Usually a piece of fruit or some greek yogurt (chobani pineapple - YUM). Or some light cheese with lean deli meats. I also make sure to fill up my water bottle around this time.

Generally, I always have food with me. Some fruit or even some jerky. Just enough to tide me over and re-energize. Protein bars are a good idea (especially if you like sweets), but there's lots of other stuff too.

fetchfury

I read on Tumblr once, Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nobleman, and dinner like a pauper.


love this!

taso42

I read on Tumblr once, Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nobleman, and dinner like a pauper.


love this!

Sure, it sounds good, but it's neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for weight loss or fitness success.

Tumblr is not exactly the best source for fitness information.

auroranflash

Identifying your weak time is half the battle... now just arm yourself with some good snacks to get through it so you don't have to feel guilty. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't bad, or Skinny Cow, or whatever else you can factor in to your calorie total. Sometimes you just need a break to get through the day... some people do it with smoke breaks, some people with food. A good-for-you but still tasty snack is much healthier, and planning leaves no room for regret. Good luck

Mrshelenparr

I read on Tumblr once, Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nobleman, and dinner like a pauper.

^^ This works for me. Munchies in between when needed. Usually I'll go for a glass of ice water first, and after that's finished if I can recognize that I'm actually hungry, I'll go for a single serve bag of popcorn or cup of dry cereal. Grapes, berries, small things that I can feel like I'm munching on for a longer period of time.

Shanna_Inc86

Yea, I always PLAN on having a snack round that time...already figured in...

rileamoyer

I build in morning and afternoon snacks into my routine. Can skip mornings sometimes, but afternoons are almost always a must. Chocolate and coffee are my favs, but if I have chocolate it is just a bite size piece. LOL

BITEME_GRRR

I totally have the same freaking issue!!!! have apples and fruit around. I dont know how to overcome the 3pm hump either.

momtozmc

Fruit, nuts, those rolo pretzel thingys (two only!) or

Sugar free jello with lite coolwhip or sugar free chocolate pudding with lite coolwhip... tastes decadent to me!!

jason_442

foods me wants MORE!

jason_442

I'm hungry for the last hour of every meal it sucks!