I am not one to sit around in a room and "share." I have no interest in sitting around talking about the itemized list of foods I wanted to eat but couldn't, shouldn't have eaten but did, or probably will eat tomorrow. I think that weight loss is a very difficult and very personal experience. (So is weight gain, except for the difficult part!) That being said, I do think there is a benefit in being able to talk over the things we want, the things we fear, the ways we keep ourselves on track. I think that knowing that you are not in fact disrupting your prior existence in a vacuum is a good thing, and we all need a little nudge every once in a while just so we know someone else is in the room, too. Of course, that is true for all kinds of situations in life.
One way I am making myself stick with it is by being creative, as I have said before. I want to share the things I find that work for me, and you can take or leave it (all two? of you) for what it is worth. Like mustard! Oh happy day! I am a budding connoisseur of mustard. It is so low-cal! And it has such an ability to create flavor! I mean, the problem with most low-cal healthy foods is the lack of flavor and variety. Mustard has become my new best bud! I have created a tuna salad variation using spicy brown mustard that I wrap in a low-carb tortilla with lettuce shreds, and I don't feel cheated at all at lunch! I use it on Subway sandwiches when I am eating out to give me some flavor, and I also use their red wine vinegar to keep the sandwich from being too dry. Both are nearly calorie free. I use Dijon mustard on chicken with a sprinkling of parmesan (the kind from the green can) for a light crust, bake it, then broil it to brown it on top, and it is nummy!! I want to start trying it in marinades. Another thing that I have gotten into as a saving grace: while they are not completely cal-free, dry spices are a wonderful way to spice up boring foods without adding oils or calories.
So, let's go around the room, and each of you share something you have found that has become your saving grace. You on the left, you go first.
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Oh! How did I miss this?? I love a good stone ground mustard. I use mustard a lot too. I also try to add veggies to everything; avacado slices to that tuna wrap would be perfect. I put zucchini, mushrroms, broccoli and carrots in spaghetti and use whole wheat or spinach noodles. I add broccoli, tomatoes, and mushroms to my chicken fettucini. I like English cucumber and tomatoes on my sandwiches, and onions in all of the above.
Keep posting!
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