Damn supper! I've realized my biggest dieting problem is cooking supper. Yes, I cook - my wife doesn't. There are two things that are my downfall. One is that I don't read lables or considder what I'm putting into the meal; the other is that I nibble while I’m making the meal because I’m hungry but by the time I’m done with the meal I’ve nibbled so much I shouldn’t be eating the meal! Anyone have hints or ideas on how to avoid this?
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2671 kcal
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Fat: 112.74g | Prot: 172.88g | Carbs: 256.28g.
Breakfast: Calamata Greek Olives, mushroom, egg, egg white, coffee, nutrilite, ProNutro, Milk. Lunch: Pure Protein Bar, Russian, Gherkin, Tomato, Fetta, Egg White, Lettuce. Dinner: Lemon Merague Pie, Orange, Country Mix Vegetables, Hamburger Roll, Onion, Egg, Canned Fish. Snacks/Other: Yogurt - Fat Free, Pure Protein, Tap Water, Almonds, Egg White, Banana. more...
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2728 kcal
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Exercise:
Desk Work - 8 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 1 hour and 10 minutes, Resting - 6 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Thanks for your comments on my journal, and so right back atcha!
My husband also is the cook/chef in our house. For commonly made dishes, I add up all the ingredients he puts in, divide by serving size and then save the total calories, fat, etc. It's a pain the first time, but it's easy reference then from that point on. (It's easier for me too because I have the FatSecret Mobile application on my phone too that syncs up, and I can enter stuff in while we are in the kitchen.)
I also like to nibble! What has helped me so far with that is to have a favorite piece of fruit - a nectarine, peach or banana.
I am also pretty new at this -- just a month really in, so I'm really not an expert...just stuff that has helped me early on in the game.
04 Aug 10 by member: Doodlehead
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^^ I do the same thing, i keep track of all the calories, then if i only eat 1/4 of it, I divide everything by .25 :] FS Even has it so you can set your meals if you use them commonly. I love it, makes my life easier. I know what you mean about picking at the food, I suggest drinking a biiiiig glass of water before you start cooking, that way you will be full while you cook, and by the time dinner is ready you should be hungry again :] good luck!
04 Aug 10 by member: Shae206
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Thank you! I'll try those suggestions one at a time starting tonight already of course!
04 Aug 10 by member: Gabriel Black
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It worked! How sensible and easy! Last night was a marathon cooking session with lots of food passing under my nose. We have a picnic function after work so I had to cook supper and prepare nibbly foods for the picnic.
I went straight to it and peeled a naartjie (equivalent to a small orange me thinks) and ate segments as I felt the urge. About half way through I was consciously restraining myself from putting things in my mouth again so I had the large glass of water.
I’m proud to say that I didn’t nibble at anything and that I was then hungry enough for supper when it was done!
Thank you for some really good advise!
05 Aug 10 by member: Gabriel Black
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YAY!!!! :] I am SOOOOO Glad it worked for you!! I use to have the same problem, nibble nibble, now I drink the water! I also like the orange idea, good snack and low calorie :] Great job on keeping to your diet today!!
05 Aug 10 by member: Shae206
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