Question:
Help with stopping to snack
I have lost 103 lbs in my first year. I haven't lost anything though in the last 3 months because I feel that I am snacking to much on popcorn, crackers, peanut butter, pretzels. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get a handle on this? I stay active all the time but the minute I stop I start reaching. I started taking Dexatrim at work and that has helped. — Kim D. (posted on April 15, 2002)
April 15, 2002
I know you have heard this 100 times before, but I am a snacky person as
well, and I started drinking water. crystal light every time I wanted to
snack. I fill up and no longer wanna snack after I drink 20oz of on of
them. I now get around 120oz of fluid in a day. I am sorry if i sound like
a broken record. Nancy
— nkoehler88
April 15, 2002
And my magic bullet is the protein sups. If I find my desire to eat more in
control than me, I just step up the pace. I don't CARE how many beyond 180g
I drink. I am NOT going to let the disease win as long as I can lift a
glass of protein to my lips.
— vitalady
April 15, 2002
Hi, Kim. I found myself in the same boat as you recently (I've lost 127
lbs. in about 11 months, but had plateaued for about six weeks...) Pushing
up the protein truly worked wonders for me. Drinking the water was helpful,
but it didn't quite satisfy the same need as drinking a protein supplement
does. Good luck! Sounds like you're a fellow carbaholic, like me!
(Pre-surgery, I could have subsisted entirely on bagels and pasta, as long
as I had some occasional chocolate as well!)
— Mary Ellen W.
April 16, 2002
I too have become a snacker. I wasn't even a snacker when I was obese, i
just ate HUGE, fatty meals. I drink the flavored walmart brand water (It
has carbonation, my docotr said it was fine but some say it's a no no) The
bubbles fill me up and I don't want to snack. If I MUST have something to
chew, I eat string cheese at the recommendation of my doctor. Each stick
has only 50 calories and 5 grams of protein. (Make sure you get the light
kind. Good luck! Lee RNY October 2001 down 102 pounds
— vbenedict0208
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