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I really need some help...
| Thu, 05-03-2007 - 10:24am |
Ok, my life is chaos and my eating habits are atrocious. This post may get whiney but ignore that part and respond to my pleas for help.

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Other than following WW, I don't have any advice to give about food other than the usual cutting back on fattening stuff. I know you have a really hectic and unusual schedule, and you're sacrificing a lot to make a good life.
Maybe you can work in some higher intensity cardio somehow or lift some dumb bells when you're at your MIL's. At the risk of sounding repetitive, since you like to dance, are there any Zumba classes near you? You will sweat like you wouldn't believe.
Just want you to know I care about you and you're in my thoughts. A big (((HUG))) to you.
~~Rhonda~~
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I've been thinking about this a lot today to think up some ideas for you. Do you have a microwave or room for something like a small George Foreman grill? Can you cook up some things when you're home for the weekend and then store them at work and bring them back to the MIL's. If you did have room for a small George Foreman you can make up some turkey burgers. How about some homemade soup in small containers instead of the canned? I find that soup fills me up if I pair it up with other protein-a bit of peanut butter or hummus on a pita or some whole grain crackers. String cheese is another good staple to keep on hand. Do you like yogart and add some fresh fruit mixed in. Just a few suggestions-but I'm still thinking! Meanwhile an extra big hug coming your way!
Susan
Hi Lori,
I know you don't know me, but I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. First, just for curiosities sake, from reading some other notes, it sounds like you live w/ your MIL during the week and go home on the weekend. Is that correct? Second, what kind of dance class do you take?
Okay, to get down to business, I only have 2 suggestions. I've just recently decided to become vegetarian (not vegan). It's working great. I've gained about 8 pounds. Yuck!! Anyway, I've been using whole wheat pasta and whole grain rice more. Here's 2 things I've done recently, because noone else in my house is trying this with me, and I make plenty of my stuff to heat up for future uses so I don't have to cook 2 meals every night. One thing is pinto beans and whole grain rice. That's a lot of fiber, iron, and protein. I mixed them together and had it, for well a few days til I got tired and had to dump the rest. I'll try that again probably next week. The other thing I did was cook half a box of whole grain pasta (I don't remember the name, but it's a little tube, about 1 1/2 inches long; maybe ziti). Any shape of whole wheat (or other grain) would do just fine. I would heat it up, and cut up fresh tomato chunks in it. When I heat up pasta, or rice (when it doesn't have beans) I put a tiny bit of water in it to keep it from drying out. These were both filling for me, and are low in calories.
Also, I've been eating a ton of almonds. I love the smoked ones, but I'm been sticking to the plain ones.
Good luck,
Pam
Thanks Rhonda.
Lori
Debbie the Ziplock Queen!
Lori
You know, I haven't made turkey burgers in ages.
Lori
Hey Pam.
Lori
Lori, first let me give you a huge HUG!
Karen
Lori
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