I did it!!! No More Temptation...
I have been meaning to go through our cabinets and toss out all the junk food. Well tonight I did it! I went and tossed everything that was crap. The only think I kept were the 100 calorie bars that we have. Last night I printed out this grocery list I found on the HungryGirl website and I am gonna go through it and go to the grocery store and get alot of the stuff I found on it. My fiance and I are bound and determined to lose weight, and I am hoping that tossing the crap and getting alot of the stuff on that grocery list will be a step in the right direction.
The only part of this that is going to be hard is breakfast. I have to be up so early and by the time I get to work, I am starving. I dont get up early enough to eat anything because I really just want to sleep in as long as I can (I have to be up by 4:30am to make it to work by 5:45am - yuck!). So by the time I get to work, I always stop at McDonalds and get an ice tea and breakfast. And the days I dont, I go to the cafeteria at work and get my ice tea, and I always end up getting a breakfast burrito. Not the greatest decision in the world. They do have fresh fruit and yogurt available, but I always end up going for the burrito.
But tomorrow is a fresh start, I will be strong and not get the #3 at McDonalds, or that breakfast burrito. Lord give me strength lol
I'm super proud of you dear for your decision - I would never have the willpower to throw away all of the junk food I have lying around the house! Good luck with eating healthy! If I may suggest it (I believe there are recommendations on Hungry Girl too), I would recommend getting some good breakfast bars - they're quick, easy, cheap breakfast that isn't terrible for you :) They're great for me because I like to sleep in as much as I can, and I can eat a breakfast bar in the car.
xoxo
Good luck! It's hard to break old old habits, but you can do it :) Also, I strongly recommend premaking breakfasts the night/weekend before, so you can just throw something in the microwave and go! :)
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Good Luck!Im embarking on the same journey! Lol Im taking alli to help me out though, works wonders for me.I definitally eat alot of breakfast and luch because im starving by lunch and then again when I get off work!I eat cereal. Cant go wrong with cereal theres alot of good ones. Then I eat toast and 2 slices of fake bacon. sometimes 2 bownl fo cereal.I get pretty full though
Tan is Love
Oh and my mom used to do this all the time.Make up a ton of breakfast burritos and then freeze them. Pop them in the mocro in the morning.If you make them yourself you can do healthy style. Use the 96 percent fat free torillas. Egg substitute. Try the morning star (veggie and soy) breakfast sausage! Its really good actually!!! or the morning star bacon and cut it up in the burritos.Hope this helps you out... Just make up like 20 of them! Cuts down on cost and time in the morning!
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Good luck!! Smart Ones make some really good and fairly healthy breakfast things, including burritos, and you could just pop it in the microwave while you get ready and eat it in the car. At least a small step up from McDonald's and no need to wake up earlier!
Good luck! If you have a crock pot, try making some oatmeal. When you wake up in the morning, just dump some in a tupperware and eat that when you get to work. I've been eating oatmeal even though I'm supposed to be low-carbing, and it REALLY helps keep me full and happy. I put sugar-free maple-flavored syrup on it too.
Well done on tossing the stuff,great ideas about the premade breakfasts punkydew and bluedevilkitty-you can just take them with you and ignore the siren call of macdonalds.
PotionPrincess♥
That's great! Buy lots of bananas, you have no idea how much they are good for you! ;)
I think it's easier when your fiancé is doing it with you I tried to lose some weight but my Fiancé didnt try ( didnt need neither) and it' was sooo hard to cook for me when he was eating pizza chocolate MOZARELLA STICKS I failed lolGood LUCK hope you guy will reach your GOAL =)
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GOOD JOB! You can do it! Its so much easier to avoid temptation if it just simply isn't there. Drive right by the McDonalds! If you're super hungry in the morning like I am, try oatmeal/porridge. There are some good recipes on HungryGirl or you can get the instant oatmeal packets - just watch that you're not getting ones with all sorts of flavour and sugar, beacuse that will defeat the purpose. They fill you up forever and so you wno't even want to eat McDs or that burrito!
good for you! i need to buckle down and do that too
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WTG, Jennmarie! You are definitely on the right track. I have been successful by following the Weight Watcher program (online) and using Hungry Girl suggestions for staying out of danger! My best strategy has been to try not to get hungry! That means carrying emergency food with me when I'm out and about. Fiber One bars are great for this - as are little 100 calorie bags of almonds.One thing I strongly encourage you to do is to find Vitalicious muffins and muffin tops and brownies. They can be hard to find, but the Kroger in my town carry them with the frozen natural foods. If you can't find them, order them online. My fave is the Cran Bran Vitatops. Delicious AND filling AND low calorie/high fiber. You can do this, and you'll be so glad you did. My blood pressure is so much better, I have more energy, and I like wearing those clothes I haven't been able to fit into for a while!
Carole
Try making your breakfast in batches. http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=14505This is a super yummy recipe that is great on the go. Nothing fried or greasy, just substitute the pork sausage with turkey sausage! And get some individual bottles of apple juice, no sugar added. Then in the morning, you can grab a cold bottle of juice and pop this cute little breakfast bite in the microwave and be on the way out the door with a healthier and yummy breakfast! You can even save time not going to the drive through every morning =)Good luck staying away from the snacks! I am obsessed with cooking so let me know if u need any really yummy and healthy dessert/snack recipes!
Here is the easiest breakfast around - Trader Joe's Greek Yogurt (I like fig when it's available,) Honey or other flavors. Open, sprinkle on Trader Joe's Cherry Almond Clusters. Enjoy the chewy, anitoxidant-loaded cherries, the essential-fatty acids in the almonds, the fiber in the cereal, the calcium in the yogurt, and the loads of healthy live cultures to help boost your immune system and give you energy to lose weight and smile at the same time. I know - it's worked for me. You won't need anything else but a spoon. I eat it unmixed, one layer at a time - it's quite satisfying, and easy to grab-and-go. With summer fruits abounding, I've also sprinkled on a few blueberries, or raspberries, or blackberries. I've also packed it for a snack - a healthy pick-me-up for the two p.m. cravings....
Good for you!!! I love hearing that people are getting healthy. :)Try making some baked oatmeal (browse around for a recipe...) and take squares with you to eat in the am!I usually have a small cooler or cold-pack with me because of the way I eat and if you plan ahead,your shopping and you food/meals,you'll never be without what you need and want and can simply take it with you!GOOD LUCK and keep is posted!
Good for you!! Way to have will power!! Kepp us posted. I also love Oatmeal in the morning!!
Good job!!! Good luck! It's the first week thats the hardest I think. The breakfast part is what always gets me to. I like making smoothies out of frozen fruit though. It's light and fast and you can take it with you. Get a magic bullet and it'll be even easier.Another of my favourites is mini quiches made in muffin cups. They freeze well and you can use whatever filling you want.
I would consider trying boiled eggs or oatmeal. Personally, I always have oatmeal packets in my desk. This way I do not have any excuses.I also try to have some carrots and veggies with me. If you have food on hand you won't be as tempted when someone brings donuts or another baked good.good luck.
jennmarie--just to add on, oatmeal never really stuck with me that well, but adding some almonds and a banana helped! Peanut butter helps too :)
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good for you! and remember, you can make your own lunch- save some money, and that way you are in control of what you put in your lunchbox :)
I think I will check this out. I have been stopping EVERY morning for a breakfast burrito and iced coffee, which loaded with sugar, and it's really bad for me, and I need to get back some healthy habits. So I am going to check out that website, I have never been on the site, so I'll see how it goes.
Thanks for all the suggestions girls! I went to the store and loaded up on stuff, and of course the ONE thing I forgot was oatmeal and the low fat tortillas to make my burritos lol So far so good though, I was a little grumpy Friday and Saturday, must have been withdrawls lol I am ok now though. It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. I actually do feel better already :)
JennMarie
Good for you!! I know how hard it is to toss all the yummy snacks and replace them with healthy ones (which in time will become just as yummy!!). I did a weight watchers free 7-day trial a few months back, and in just one week it taught me so much about how to eat right. I never needed to sign up because you pick up quickly on what is good for you and what is not so good. I now eat pretty healthy, although I do reward myself more than once in a while! All the healthy foods that I have dreaded before have now become just as delicious as all the crap I was eating!!
Good for you! I've been trying to eat better lately and force myself to eat breakfast. I like breakfast food, I'm just usually not all that hungry in the morning but when I don't eat breakfast I tend to overdo it later in the day.
lol I definittally start getting grumpy when its almost time to eat! lol
Tan is Love
good for you on taking the first step and good luck!! i've never been able to stick to a diet :( but recently have been making steel cut oatmeal in a crock pot. i actually really like this a lot, and have been having fun looking up recipes & interesting toppings to add in.
good for you on taking the first step and good luck!! i've never been able to stick to a diet :( but recently have been making steel cut oatmeal in a crock pot. i actually really like this a lot, and have been having fun looking up recipes & interesting toppings to add in.
Good for you! I'm sure you can do it once you put your mind to it. And I think it sounds like an excellent idea to premake your breakfast the night before to avoid temptations. Also the tip about buying bananas is very good. They taste yummy and fill up your stomach pretty well.
Yay good for you good luck and let us know how you get on !!!I love bananas !!!
Taking that first step of throwing everything away is a HUGE step. Awesome job! I would definitely try to ake breakfasts ahead of time in single serving portions and freeze them. That way you're never left empty handed and driving up to McD's.
Congrats that you made that step towards healthy eating!! (I sound like a motivational speaker). I myself just started a "diet" of sorts, cutting out as much white flour, sugar, processed foods, etc. from my diet for health reasons. I'm sick and tired of feeling, well, sick and tired all the time, and I know that eating better will help.For breakfast, I would suggest oatmeal! Buy a huge tube of the old fashioned rolled oats. They only take about 4 minutes to microwave and zero prep time. Add a dash of milk and some raisins and you're set to go! I'd think that would take equal or less time than going to McDs and paying/waiting for your food. Plus, oatmeal is really healthy for you. It provides fiber, which can lower cholesterol and keeps you feeling fuller longer.
Good Luck, I have found that going to the store after I eat helps me stay away from buying it once I have gotten rid of it all: )
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Good luck!! I think the idea of making breakfast burritos ahead of time and freezing them is a great idea, I wouldn't have thought of that! Also oatmeal.. when I remember to eat breakfast, it's usually my go-to choice. It's hearty and it leaves you feeling satisfied. You could also maybe try making a bento-style breakfast box the night before.. add in things like granola and fruit, that will fill you up but are still healthy.
I totally think the freeze your burritos ahead of time is a great idea!I don't really like yogurt because it tastes really bland, but add some granola and blueberries or something and it tastes delicious. :D
i love this site! i had never heard of baked oatmeal before but i just googled for a low fat recipe and it looks gorgeous just 120 calories a serving (that just a tiny bit more than special k) and i think it will seem like such a treat! like eating flapjack for breakfast!!! well done clearing out the junk food-if its not there you cant eat it!w have been having out kitchen fitted this week so we have been mostly having take out/ pre packed ready to eat food and after 3 days we were tired, irritable, bloated,had pounding head aches and just generally feeling terrible! only 3 days!!! has put me off take out for a while thats for sure!i am even feeling like i really just want fresh fruit and veg, i feel ......yuk! the kitchen is nearly done so we will be back to cooking from scratch in no time! phew!good luck xxx
i was going to say about making breakfast the night before-also being prepared will really help- like making a batch of healthey meals you like so when you are starving or tired you know the hard work is done and you just need to pop it in the microwave and having healthy snacks within reach all the time, like fruit, nuts vegetable sticks, etcalso about bananas i always have them in my house i suffer from low blood sugar and they really help with that so i dont go running for chocolate when i need a quick sugar fix, also they are really filling,its great that you and your boyfriend are doing it together so you can help keep each other motivatedkeep us posted! x