momontherun92

I have found that I need to remember to eat small, frequent meals throughout the day. If I let myself get really hungry, that is when I tend to overeat AND eat the wrong foods! Going to a movie on an empty stomach would be dangerous....too tempting to eat the junk food there. I would eat something before you go....some…

Looks like too much bread/carbs, and hardly any fresh veggies or fruit. It's hard to find pre-packaged meals that aren't full of calories, fat, and sodium. Try making your own salad with fresh veggie, tuna or lowfat deli meats, cottage cheese, and lowfat/cal dressings. Snack on almonds or fresh fruit, or try sugar free ice…

You've still got to fuel your body, so just choose sensible and healthy foods to eat the rest of the day. Go for a walk, a wonderful light exercise....and it will help you feel better mentally as well. And don't beat yourself up about the cookies!!! We all have moments, or even days like that. If you've been doing great,…

I do squats while brushing my teeth, and nice, easy floor stretches when watching TV (which is hardly ever, but still...).

What great ideas!! I am a late night snacker, which sabotages all my diligence during the day. But a cup of herbal tea before bed would satisfy my "I need to eat something" tendencies but not sabotage my good eating during the day. I love it!! Thanks for sharing.

I also have a family reunion this weekend, so I know it's going to be tough to try to eat right. My plan is to still enjoy myself but just make smarter choices. So I might have a cookie, but just one, not 4 or 5. I am going to take my own oatmeal for breakfast, and enjoy my hamburger without the bun. Chewing sugar free gum…

I keep some of the individual packets of crystal light on hand. Sometimes it's hard for me to just drink plain water, so I love being able to add a zero calorie flavor to it. I also drink more water when I exercise because my body craves it. Getting all your water can take time, at first you have to almost force yourself…

Wow!! Congratulations! Keep it up. Revel in that awesome feeling.

I would agree that there seem to be some discrepancies between some of the MFP info and what the machines say at the gym. I go with the machines whenever possible. But I get nervous when I exercise without machines...how can I know for sure what's right? Just do your best, I guess. It would be impossible to make the…

My initial reaction is to reward myself with food. But that is really no reward. So I have had to brainstorm some rewards that still motivate me and help me with my exercising and better eating plans. Some of my short term goals are: nice body wash (kind of dorky, but I will only let myself use it if I have exercised, ha…

Oh, yeah, you burn way more calories than that! I put it down under circuit training. It's amazing how hard that little 20 minute workout makes you work!!

Benefits of a cheat day: If you know you can indulge in whatever foods you want one day of the week (or less often if you choose), it helps you resist that temptation on the other days. Totally avoiding the foods you love & crave can lead to major overindulgence at some point. Better to have a controlled cheat day than to…

Do you have any girlfriends or church group friends that you could swap with? What about moms of kids in your child's preschool class? I would think that other moms in your same stage of life would love to set up an "I'll watch yours, then you watch mine" deal at least once a month. Or hire a babysitter, and go get some…

My husband and I love this adaptation of a spinach salad dressing. I cut out most of the oil, and use splenda instead of sugar. It's a pretty pink color, too! 3 Tbs canola oil 1/4 to 1/3 red onion 1/2 cup splenda 1Tbs. poppyseeds 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp salt water (try 1 cup, then taste, add more if the vinegar…

I have to keep busy because when I'm bored, I eat. I have started keeping sugar-free gum and life-savers on hand to occupy my mouth at times when I feel hungry but it's not time for a meal. I have done my share of late night snacking and have lately just had to tell myself that it's not worth the "full" feeling I have the…