Weather, Nesting, Hybernating

Good Morning VSG People,

I live in southwest-lower Michigan about 3 miles from Lake Michigan. We got hit HARD last night with snow. I have about 14" of new snow on my decks and it's about -10F outside. Needless to say, school was closed today, even for non-teaching staff. 

How do you guys NOT eat all day in these situations? I am going to read a book in a few minutes, then get on my stationary bike and maybe surf the web a bit. But I have the urge to go eat something. Luckily, I don't have any junk in the house... I just put a bag of frozen broccoli and a pat of butter with seasonings in my crockpot for dinner. Will sprinkle with an ounce of cheddar. But I'd REALLY love some chili 

I basically have this issue each weekend, as I don't have the rigid schedule that I do during the work week.  I plan my 5 small meals for the day, which I eat 3 hours apart.  I won't eat them one minute before, and I won't eat in between meals.  It's hard.  I want to graze, but I force myself to stick to my schedule and to my planned meals.

Jane

I drink water constantly between meals which are 4x a day at set times.  So between the hunger control of the VSG, and the water, it's all good.

I work part time from home so I've had to build a rigid discipline that does not permit eating except at meal times.  There are a few things I do to help myself. I put a lot of energy into cooking food I enjoy, so I can tell myself,  "I don't need that pizza.  I can have that yummy cabbage and ground beef casserole next meal." Also  I don't have junk food in the house, and I took up knitting which keeps my hands occupied.  I also have a tremendous fear of gaining the weight back, and that keeps me from cheating.  I never want to be morbidly obese again.

Good work planning the frozen broccoli for dinner.  It'll taste sooo good! (smile)

best wishes,

Carol

Preaching to the choir here....

the day leading up to snow here for me used to be a run on junk...junk..more junk and ice cream!!!

we got 10 inches on Friday and there was NOTHING in here..I ran out for cold cuts and milk cause I needed it and that's all..that being said..I was climbing the walls...very hard when your bored and stuck in the house..but I got thru and didn't gnaw my hand off!! :)

was going to walk the mall today just to get out, but now we have torrential rain,so Im in again but have to catch up on laundry...so today's not bad at all...

I like to keep my mind and hands active so I play on Pogo or do Hidden Object Games. I try and cut off food by 4pm so I can get all my fluids in without staying up until midnight using the bathroom lol

Make chili. That's what I did. 

I also:

• Take long warm baths
• Do crossword/variety puzzles
• Take care of my chickens
• Keep the pipes from freezing
• Play Scrabble with family
• Make hot tea or coffee
• Call friends and chat
• Etc

I'm in the same situation.  I live in Michigan and got hammered.  I made chili.  The beans and lean ground beef it is high in protein. 

Hey there, I am a Michigander too.... we have about 15 inches here in the last 36 hours.  Holed up at home is hard, period.  I have been holed up for a month now (recovery from Ps) and simply make a goal of not gaining.  Did well up until the last 4-5 days, and now the scale is showing 2-3 pounds gained.  I have to keep the junk food out of the house.  I have been eating all good choices, but just too much.  Can't wait to get back to school and my regular routine!  Stay the path... it should only be a couple more days of disrupted routines.  I know my district already called school for tomorrow, so hopefully we can return Wednesday. 

I would make chili. I actually tend to cook a lot on days like that, go figure it keeps me from eating. I do a lot of prepping then and cleaning like a mad lady. I live in Maine and it has been in the negatives here and snowing like crazy. I am over it, can't wait til July when we move to Florida!

I play with my 3 year old, surf the web, menu plan, prep for the week ahead, clean, reorganize, watch movies, and when I get really bored - beat on my husband...he likes it!