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Newbie struggling with food changes

‎05-22-2015 15:49

‎05-22-2015 15:49

I just need to vent and looking for encouragement and suggestions. 

 

I got my fitbit a week ago.  I'm hooked!  I've been tracking my food, entered weight loss goals, etc.  I really enjoy it keeping track of how many more calories I can have to stay on track and how that adjusts to my level of activity.  It's making me rethink my food choices.  

 

I work from home and tend to graze all day, so this has been eye opening.  The last few days I've been almost out of calories by dinner time.  And I'm finding that I'm hungry during the day.  I know if I eat the right stuff and snack on schedule I won't be hungry, but I'm still trying to figure it all out.  Luckily, tracking my food has caused me to shut my fridge door many times without taking anything out.   I also have hypoglycemia, so I'm struggling to keep my sugar up and my calories down.  

 

I was hungry an hour ago and got a stick of string cheese (the lesser of all evils I had to choose from) and was like, "Geez, this is 90 calories. There goes my numbers!". 

 

What food changes had the most impact when you started your weight loss journey?  

What tips can you give me for keeping blood sugar up and calories down?

What are the best things to keep on hand to quickly bring up your blood sugar?

 

Thank you!!! 

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‎07-07-2015 06:52

In response to dancefoxtrot

‎07-07-2015 06:52

I've found success with the Engine 2 Diet recipes, and the MacDougall Plan. Healthy, whole-grain carbs. Lots of veggies and fresh fruits. Very little dairy, meat, fish. I can eat til I'm full with salads and whole grains (more filling than most processed foods). I keep a few protein bars around (Kind, Clif) for that mid-afternoon HUNGRY moment. They can be filling and get me through. So far, that plant-based program has been effective, and I feel great (in addition to losing weight).

 

Good luck. I think the awareness you develop through food logging really helps modify your eating patterns. The fitbit environment really provides support for behavior modification!

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