TIP OF THE DAY: Switching to diet sodas may sound like a sure-fire way to lose weight since they're virtually calorie-free. However, there is a controversial issue about artificial sweeteners' indirect effect on weight loss that might surprise you. In the mid-1980's -- when the safety of artificial sweeteners was often headline news -- a study was published in a medical journal that suggested artificial sweeteners cause one's appetite to increase. More recently, some health experts have suggested that artificial sweeteners actually cause cravings for sweet foods to increase. If so, this reaction definitely sets you up for making poor food choices. This can lead to a big problem, particularly if you tend to binge when you eat high-carb and sugar-rich foods.
Today at work I walked around a lot and it seemed like the pedometer worked much better this time around. I got in 10,585 steps (THAT'S ABOUT 6.5 MILES WOO HOO!!!) I can't believe that just by going to work I can walk that much!! I knew I liked this job :)
Well since I worked all day I did not workout except walking the total 6.5 miles. But the Dr. did call me and everything came back normal. :) So that means that I can go back to working out. I just have to ease my body into it so I think for now I am going to stick to walking and then maybe 1 DVD workout a week.
Here is what I ate today:
BREAKFAST:
1 bowl Raisin Bran Cereal-5 points
1 Carton Skim Milk-2 points
LUNCH:
2 Slices White Bread-4
2oz Turkey Breast-2
2 Tbs. Light Mayo-2
2 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese-6
2 Tomato-0 points
Snack:
1 Weight Watchers Yogurt-1 point
DINNER:
1 Chicken Breast-3 points
1 Cup rice-4 points
Dessert:
1 Fruit Popsicle-1 point
Total points: 30 out of 31 points for the day!
I also drank 6 glasses of water
Well, I am off to bed for another early start to my day. HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY!!
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Well, that was an absolutely perfect day of eating! Great job!!! Glad to hear the job is going well - can't wait to hear all about it!
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Great job with getting in all those steps. Good to see you eating a healthy breakfast. What's up with white bread? What benefit is there in that? If you can't eat whole wheat what about rye or some other whole grain bread. On day 30 you said not to eat low fat foods. So why the "light mayo'? Why not one tablespoon of regular mayo or better yet some mustard on your sandwich. I am still not seeing salad, fruit or vegetables. Why wait watcher's yogurt? Anything that is prepackaged costs more. You can get plain yogurt on your own and mix in fruit. Myra
ReplyDeleteNow that I better understand the limitations of your diet because of Chrones, you are doing great with keeping within your limitations and also trying to lose weight. You are terrific. love, myra
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