Jinny Jane's Journal, 27 Jan 16

Heading the right direction again. Have friend visiting from out of town whose presence will help me avoid grazing in the evenings. That grazing habit is definitely my downfall. Portion size is a problem too, but one battle at a time right?

Anyway, weight is heading the right direction and I'll take it and be grateful.

Just sent a message to someone with a tip that I have used successfully. Thought I would copy it here as a reminder to myself to use this strategy.

None of these naked carrot sticks for me. I make up dips with 0% Fat Greek Yogurt. I make sure it has lots of flavour with salt, hot pickled peppers chopped fine, garlic, basil. I change up the flavours, but I make sure it has LOTS of flavour. Then I chop up parsley, celery (leaves and stalks) supper fine and mix at least half and half yogurt and chopped vegetables.

Then I dip the carrot sticks, mushroom, bell pepper strips, turnip and rutabaga slices, cucumber spears in the dip. I can eat pounds of it and still lose weight.

The big flavour satisfies me. The small pieces and finger food keeps me occupied, so I don't wander over the fridge and start grazing. I believe I will resurrect this strategy for when my friend leaves town and I'm tempted by the cheese in my fridge.

84.5 kg Lost so far: 1 kg.    Still to go: 12.5 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.

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1252 kcal

Fat: 58.93g | Prot: 50.12g | Carbs: 141.64g.   Breakfast: 1% Fat Buttermilk, Bananas. Lunch: Sweet or Dark Chocolate, Medjool Dates, Coffee with Cream, Cucumber (with Peel), Sweet Red Peppers, President's Choice Double Cream Brie, Hummus, D'Italiano 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns. Dinner: Beef Sausage (Cooked), Beets, Broccoli. Snacks/Other: President's Choice Blue Menu 8-Vegetable Cocktail, Almonds. more...

2747 kcal

Exercise: Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 40 minutes, Cooking - 1 hour, Housework - 2 hours, Stairs (Climbing Stairs) - 15 minutes, Resting - 12 hours and 49 minutes, WiiFit 16 - 16 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours. more...