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I am three months out from surgery as of yesterday. I am doing fairly well on my new way of eating. I have lost 50 pounds since surgery (although I am suffering through my first platuea) and a total of 97 since I began my journey.
On my nutrition program I am allowed to have three crackers. Before my surgery I snacked on salty crunchy stuff more than sweets. The thing I miss most with my new way of eating is CRUNCH. So I decided I would add my three crackers to my lunch and I was like a drug addict I wanted more and more, I actually had to through the entire package of crackers in the trash! I tried a few hard thin preztels thinking they are similar to crackers. Before I knew it I was in front of the tv with not three pretzels but a BOWL of pretzels!! I told my husband (he does not have a weight problem but loves to snack) that I cannot have that kind of stuff in the house! I am thinking my few break downs with the carbs may be contributing to my plateau.
I meet with my NUT again on January 5th. I have a ton of questions for her. I would love to add salad back into my diet, I love salad and the lettuce is a little crunchy and my satisfy my need to crunch on somehting. I pretty much live on ham and cheese, canned chicken, eggs and protein shakes. And frozen sugar free popsicles. I recently discovered that Chic fil A sells grilled chicken nuggets on their kids menu which are pretty good. I can also eat ground chicken and chicken thighs (they seems to be more moist and easier to get down).
Does anyone else have a problem with craving carbs or getting bored with your food?
On my nutrition program I am allowed to have three crackers. Before my surgery I snacked on salty crunchy stuff more than sweets. The thing I miss most with my new way of eating is CRUNCH. So I decided I would add my three crackers to my lunch and I was like a drug addict I wanted more and more, I actually had to through the entire package of crackers in the trash! I tried a few hard thin preztels thinking they are similar to crackers. Before I knew it I was in front of the tv with not three pretzels but a BOWL of pretzels!! I told my husband (he does not have a weight problem but loves to snack) that I cannot have that kind of stuff in the house! I am thinking my few break downs with the carbs may be contributing to my plateau.
I meet with my NUT again on January 5th. I have a ton of questions for her. I would love to add salad back into my diet, I love salad and the lettuce is a little crunchy and my satisfy my need to crunch on somehting. I pretty much live on ham and cheese, canned chicken, eggs and protein shakes. And frozen sugar free popsicles. I recently discovered that Chic fil A sells grilled chicken nuggets on their kids menu which are pretty good. I can also eat ground chicken and chicken thighs (they seems to be more moist and easier to get down).
Does anyone else have a problem with craving carbs or getting bored with your food?
I think the best advise you gave to yourself was to get the carbs out of the house.
Shelley :o)
It is tough to give up things we love but sometimes we are smart enough to realize what it is that is hurting us like you said. Get them out of the house. If you know you have a control issue with them don't have them there.
I did find smoe special K baked crackers and they are a pretty good amount per serving. Maybe I should get the little snack backs and measure out servings and then that is all I can have.
After all I have beent through the last think I want to do is to fall back into old habits!
I did have a time when I got bored with my food...but I pushed through it and pretty much eat the same things most days. Food isn't entertainment for me anymore. I eat because I have to eat to be healthy. If it is the same thing every day I am actually fine with it because nothing I can chew and swallow is as important to me as being able to live a healthy life.
((hugs))
JJ