I am trying to eat healthier but budget doesn't allow for many things that are really good for you. You all know how expensive good for you things can be. Its like the food companies are in cohorts with the weight loss ppl sometimes. I'm trying to snack on baby carrots with a small amount of dressing when I'm really craving food. I have oatmeat for breakfast and for late night snacks if not in the mood for the carrots. I found a portion of WebMD that allowed me to test what I am eating compared to what I should be eating but couldn't go further because of certain reasons.

Will update more later. BTW, funny post ithurtsalot.

Midnyte

I went to the store and bought bread that has 45 calories per slice, I think, and 5 grams of fiber. Also bought a jar of the Smuckers peanutbetter, that you have to mix the oil up. Used 2 TBLS peanutbutter and 1 TBLS of Strawberry jam on 2 slices of that bread. It's 10:00 and I'm not that hunrgy. I brought an apple to work with me so I'll eat that in a little while.

Now to get in all the water!

Be wise and dignified like the swan: he maintains his composure, staying unruffled on the surface, while always paddling like crazy underneath.

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Fibromyalgia is not an invisible diease, I'm right here!

I'm surprised the oatmeal made you hungry so quickly. You might want to try one with a higher fiber count. Fiber is supposed to be great for helping to fill you up so you eat less. One suggestion might be to add some fresh fruit to it.

Just my two cents. not doing very well on my end with the diet...I eat whatever I want when I'm sick because with no appetite it's the only way I can make myself get any food into me (I think hubby's wonderful cold he gave me has turned into bronchitis....yay!!) I always joke that I could be a nutritionist with everything I've learned about dieting and nutrition through the past decade, but I don't always do well with following my own advice.

I wish there was some way to make a batch of regular oatmeal on Sunday then just re-heat what you need during the week. I really don't have time in the morning to stand and cook oatmeal over the stove and get me and Tom ready for work.

Be wise and dignified like the swan: he maintains his composure, staying unruffled on the surface, while always paddling like crazy underneath.

*♥´¨)
¸.•♥ ´¸.•*♥´¨ ♥•*¨)
(¸.•´ ; (¸ ;.♥•Mary Beth♥


Fibromyalgia is not an invisible diease, I'm right here!

What I reall really reall really like best is steel cut oats they are hearty and do take a while to cook. this kind I do cook enough for the week I add dried cherries sometimes I always top either kind Imake w/ sugar free syrup or sweetner and about 1/2 cup milk. The steel cut kind is more expensive, but it is the creme de la creme of oatmeals you might find it in the health food isle or in the health or organic foods store. I like to put walnuts or pecans in it to just a few.

The instant kind never fills me up either. I think the oatmeal and milk is only about 3 ww points. Did you ladies read my goofy story about food-I think it was on Saturday's post. It is dumb but I am proud of it anyway. I hve really blown off a lot of stress with pure goofiness!