happy thursday! oh wait, i mean tuesday! but it is really like my thursday because my last day of work before i leave on my trip is wednesday and so, you do the math, it works out in my favor.
best answer award for yesterday’s questions goes to elizabeth:
Q: do you eat while you drive?
A: I eat while I drive all the time. I might die, but at least I will die doing something I love.
hahaha. awesome answer!
before i dive into today’s events i wanted to reflect back and touch briefly on the comments i received on this post.
i want to say thanks again to all of you who commented. it thrills me that sixty people took time out of their day to say something to me in my rough time. how awesome is this community?!
i also want to reassure you all that i am not changing my habits because of the lack of progress. i am NOT going to eat less and i am NOT going to exercise more. a few of you had expressed concerned that i may get some crazy ideas and make changes to see results faster, but this is not my first rodeo and i know that real weight loss takes time. i do appreciate the concern though, and i wanted to reassure you that i am going to keep up my 5 meals a day and my regular amount of exercise.. nothing crazy is going on here! i love eating all day and i can’t handle to be in the gym for longer than one hour TOPS so i love the way body for life lays it all out. definitely works for me.
i wanted to bring up a few points that were worth writing down and that really made me think:
- lara reminded me that when you start with a positive state of mind, it is easier to get a happy momentum going for your weight loss journey. it is so hard to go through it with a negative outlook. thanks for the reminder lara!
- coco and therese both made really good points about my body being used to this regimen. even though it is a great way to lose weight and get in shape, my body knows the drill. the first time i did BFL i changed my eating 110%, my exercise (i was not exercising at all), my water intake, etc.. everything was a complete overhaul. THIS time around the ONLY thing that i changed to start losing weight was the amount i was eating. i was already exercising, drinking lots of water and eating clean foods. just TOO MUCH food was being consumed. so when i started BFL this time, i just had to cut back on my portion sizes. no wonder my body is not responding like it did the first time. coco said i would probably see smaller, less dramatic changes and i think she is right. i need to “shock” my body somehow.
- ellie made a great point that i DID set a new personal best for HIIT, which is an improvement no matter what the stupid snug jeans tell me!
- emily noted that i may not be losing because of added stress or lack of sleep, two things that are very likely. i definitely do not get enough sleep and i let stress get the best of me sometimes. i am going to work on relaxing more (maybe try out some yoga?!) and also getting MORE SLEEP!
- holly suggested that changing my workouts and food might be a good idea. this kind of goes along the lines of what the others were saying about “shocking” my body. i can eat the same amount of food and do the same amount of exercise, just change the menu and the routine.. i think that would probably help.. as long as it didn’t mean giving up my cottage cheese & garbanzo staple ;)
- jessica and deb both mentioned something i don’t pay a LOT of attention to: my heart rate zone. jessica suggested that i lower my HR during cardio so i stay in the fat burning zone, which i know nothing about to be totally honest. and deb mentioned another thing i know nothing about: my lactate threshold. i am going to look more into what HR monitoring can do for me and my fat loss. i have a HR monitor but honestly i don’t know much about the zones!
- and last but not least, caroline, sarah and steph brought up a point that is most important: to have fun in seattle. don’t spend time stressing about body image and food for those 4 days i am there. in the grand scheme of things, 4 days of off eating is NOT a big deal, this is a one-time trip with a TON of my friends for a wedding and i don’t want to look back on it wishing i had lived it up! and trust me.. i LOVE food. i love eating in new cities because the culinary culture is so intriguing. and you know what? i am going to live it up. i am going to enjoy the seattle cuisine. i am going to ditch my protein shakes for REAL snacks and i am going to swap my oats for runny eggs and toast. life is too short and i WILL hit my goals.. just maybe a little later than i wanted.
you all seriously rock my face off. although i am still frustrated about the weight gain, i do feel a lot more at ease about the situation and i have a new found sense of motivation. i feel like i can switch things up a bit and i will make the progress i am aiming for. lucky for me, clean eating and exercising is FUN for me. i like to eat clean, i prefer to eat clean. if it was a struggle for me to not “cheat” then i would be in trouble, but luckily this whole routine is like second nature to me.
a friend of mine sent me a copy of tom venuto’s “burn the fat, feed the muscle” and i think that it will help me get some ideas to shake it up a bit. i also think i have built a LOT of muscle and that is the reason my legs are as bulky as they are. because while the pants don’t fit.. they don’t fit for a different reason this time. before, i had a muffin top and that is why they did not fit. this time, they don’t fit because the legs are TIGHT. but my legs are not fat. they are muscley. so i need to embrace my big legs and keep working at leaning the muscle out. i think i will try out some pilates classes at my gym for this.
well that is my shpill on where i am right now. i hope you all know how much i appreciate your input! and if anyone has anything else to say about it, i am all ears.
onto the meals & moves!
so you know how i said i was going to get up early and workout?? EPIC FAIL. i told you all i was not a morning person, and this morning confirms it once again. i went to bed at 11:15, set my alarm for 7:15, that is a full 8 hours folks. well, i slept through the alarm and woke up at 8:30! making me rush to get to work by 9 and i look like a homeless person today. seriously, you should see me.. i got a lot of comments from the coworkers regarding my appearance today. haha. so yeah, NOT a morning person! maybe next time.. maybe.
meal 1: protein oats @ 9:30 AM
funny story time! my mom bought me some really classy cinnamon at the fair last night. i pulled it out of the bag and saw this:
i was like, “what is this?” and she takes it and is like, “oh they gave me the wrong thing!” proceeds to take it back to the booth and tell them she wanted CINNAMON.. well, she comes back to me with her tail between her legs and turns the cannister over:
turns out one side was in english, the other side in.. i dunno.. french? maybe kristie or susan know for sure!
haha, so that was hilarious, and this cinnamon is AMAZING! but for some reason my protein oats did not keep me full for long. i think i know why! i did not drink a drop of water until noon today. i think the water consumption first thing in the morning keeps me full. i know, baaaad janetha b. no worries, i still got my allotted gallon in!
meal 2: chicken “salad” + mini pitas & green beans @ 1:00 PM
this was a 2 bowl type of meal. i had no garbanzos at the office (gasp) so i mixed my diced grilled chicken with some cottage cheese and annie’s dijon.
it was delicious! paired with two (heated up) mini whole wheat pitas and some steaming green beans.. lunch was a success!
it has been raining ALL DAY today and i got a text from my girl emily asking if i felt like i was already in seattle! i definitely do! the rain is fine by me though, it means winter is around the corner and winter is what i LIVE for. seriously. love it.
i wanted to do a shake for meal 3 but i was also freeeeezing. well, i had nothing warm and comforting in the kitchen so an ice cold protein shake it was!
meal 3: chocolate protein shake & cereal + almond milk @ 5:00 PM
LOVE this cereal so much. love love love.
just a splash of milk! no sogggg here!
i did read about a cool new idea on deb’s blog though.. a WARM smoothie in a bowl! you guys, this could be epic! i am for sure going to have to try it.. check her steamy bowl of smoothieness out!
after work i should have gone straight to the gym but i had some shopping to attend to. and for the sake of saving gasolina, i hit up the mall before going home to change for the gym. i desperately needed to get something to wear to the wedding this weekend!
well, as luck would have it i walked out of forever 21 $150 poorer and WITHOUT a dress for the wedding. balls. i am going to go to the other location tomorrow because they do have a dress on hold for me, the location i was at did not have a small. but they did have a lot of other clothes i HAD to have, haha!
after that i went home and changed for the regularly scheduled cardio sesh. i had my new issue of oxygen hot off the press and ready to read so i decided to switch it up and do my HIIT on the bike! i usually don’t do this but my friend em swears by it so i figured it was worth a shot!
well, i did 20 minutes of intervals on the bike and forgot to turn my HR monitor on. doh! but i really don’t feel like my HR was up there like in other HIIT sessions. my legs were on mayjah FIYA but i was not winded.
i finished up the cardio session with some treadmill action for the cardio factor that i missed on the bike.. ran 1 mile and then walked for 10 minutes at a 15 incline while i finished reading the mag
good workout all in all!
i came home and did some work on the blog for while i am in seattle.. i have some stellar stuff lined up folks! and then i munched on a almond chiaseed protein muffin while i made dinner..
and then i had dinner, REAL late! i am not against late night eating though. i think it is important not to go to bed with an empty tummy because that is a whole 8 hours (ideally) without any food!
meal 4: ground turkey wrap @ 10 PM
while doing more blog work.
late late late dinner! ahh! but actually i only went 5 hours between meals and had a cardio session in the middle so it worked. the wrap was a flat out + TJ’s corn salsa + TJ’s black bean dip + turkey burger seasoned with cumin
hit the spot!
well now i am going to go change the laundry and attempt to make a “packing pile”.. that is how i pack. i make a HUMUNGO pile of stuff i might want to take. and then i slowly narrow it down until i have a small enough pile of crap to cram into my suitcase. stellar method, no?
oh! you know the foodbuzz food blog awards?! well the nominations are open! that is some exciting stuff, i sent my nominations in earlier today :) and i am not always one for shameless self promotion, but you *could* nominate me for the best new blog, seeing as how my little spot on the internet is not even 6 months old yet!! click here to send your nominations in!
ok, enough outta me! now i want to hear from you…
Qs
1. where do you stand on the late night eating debate? i am all for it! ideally, i like to eat slow digesting protein, but i am all about not going to sleep hungry. i don’t care what “they” say about eating after a certain time.
2. what is your packing method? i toldja mine up there, about 2 paragraphs..
see you tomorrow for waffle wednesday!
xo. janetha b.
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It’s 2am and I am eating the last snack of my day thanks to school + work + sick Snuffy today. Studies have proven that over time it is total calories consumed over a 24 hour period that determine weight or storage of body fat. But, I do know that I won’t be hungry when I wake up.. I don’t do this often. But, life is crazy and hectic and I know I have to consume good nutritious food and enough of it to keep my body healthy. Oh and I love food. So, if I don’t get to eat until late, I am not going to just go to sleep. But, eating throughout the day and not eating right before bed are the best way to go!! As far as consuming more food than neccessary by snacking late at night, that is not a good habit for sure! But, with all things, when it happens, don’t beat yourself up. You’re human, we all are ;)
Blogging community ROCKS my world. I am always so blown away by how thoughtful and intelligent everyone is! I learn so much from everyone. I HEART BLOGS. Espesh yours. I voted two days ago ;) Hehe. I am going out now to pick up some chickpeas and cottage cheese…hollah! I want to make your dinner wrap too. Delish :D
1. where do you stand on the late night eating debate? I don’t do it, personally. Not for any reason really- I used to, and it ended up with me eating a lot at night, so I wasn’t hungry for breakfast and it kind of threw my day off.. Though I think I should start having something before bed because I wake up starving at 5am.
2. what is your packing method? Hehe. Not unlike yours. Put everything in a heap and slowly narrow it down…
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive comment today on my blog regarding my lack of support from my fam. I wish I could clone your fam…they sound like they have more positive vibes and support in their pinky than mine will ever have in their whole beings, combined. Sucks for me, but awesome for you :) Thanks for thinking of me and I’ve had 20something comments so I can only imagine how ecstatic you were w/ 60 yesterday. Feel the blogosphere love, it’s awesome, aint it!
Night eating…well I do, but just snacky stuff like 1 square of chocolate or a handful of grapes, nothing major, just more something in my mouth b/c it is bad to tax your body before sleep with too much food to digest I think but to each her own, fa sure!
Packing….I mentally prepack my suitcase while I am running for many days. When I finally get it in my mind what I need/want to take, I go the closet and get it out. And then I repeat w/ my daughter’s stuff. And my husband’s b/c mom/wife must pack for everyone but of course :)
Cannele is cinnamon in French! And then it says purely ground. Loved reading you reflections, have you considered the possibility that youarent eating enough? You lead a very active lifestyle so f you are ever hungry in between your meal times, I say grab a healthy snack!
Just looked back at the comments and wow, you did get some good stuff there! This is why I love blogging :) Thanks for the shout out babe, I am glad it helped, even if it was just a bit ;)
Re: packing. I like to use a technique I call “tuck and roll.” Yes, dorky, but effective! Take each individual item and roll it as tightly as possible, and then stack all the rolls in your suitcase. You can really fit a lot in, and it helps with wrinkles. The “tuck” part is because you can shove some of the rolls in little crevices as you pack. Try it now! ;)
I used to hate eating late, but it really helps me sleep so much better if i eat later or at least have a good snackie before bed.
SOOO SO glad to hear you are gonna live it up- haha “this isn’t my first rodeo” that killed me!!! :D
Oooh, the”shocking your body” point is a really good one. I bet that has a lot to do with it. And leg muscle is a GOOD thing, even if it makes your jeans tight! Funny, Chris always points out chicks with thick muscular legs and says they’re probably good cyclists :P He thinks it’s a totally attractive quality ;)
Haha, that cinnamon story is hilarious. It didn’t even register in my head that the first picture was in French because I’m so used to seeing it! Yes, “canelle” is French :) I think it’s weird getting food from the States where the labels aren’t all bilingual!
1. Nighttime eater all the way!! I’ve been eating a decent sized snack about an hour before bed for over a year now and it hasn’t affected weight loss or maintenance in the slightest for me. I used to make it a high protein snack because I heard carbs were bad before bed, but I don’t even think that makes a difference! If I don’t eat, I wake up at 4am with a crazy growling tummy :
2. I throw everything in a bag then spend hours ironing it out once I get to my destination :P
I try to avoid late night eating only because I’m not usually actually hungry then, its more just something to do. That being said, if I am actually hungry, I’m all for eating!
My packing method is to make piles of outfits until I think I have enough then try to shove them in my bag, and there’s usually too much so I have to stuff or pull some out. Or, if I’m at home I cry to my mom until she helps me since she’s the queen of organized packing.
Love that cereal! I use to eat Bran Flakes everyday for many years until I finally discovered that my flakes contained HFCS. I know its not the end of the world, but when you are eating someone everysingle day and more for nutirional value rather than pleasure, it’s important to be mindful of these things. So I was so delighted when I found these Flax flakes. Not only are they delicious, No HFCS and they are loaded with great stuff! Can’t beat it.
Okay on the late night eatining, I eat something before bed every. sinlge. night! Yep, that’s right. I really don’t feel right going to bed without having a nighttime snack. I also run every single morning so I need to put something in my body in order to fuel me for a 5 mile run. It’s almost always a big bowl of fruit because I find that the amount of complex carbs are slow to digest and works very well in helping me get through my 4:30am runs. If its not fruit, it’s fro-yo! ;)
Take care darling! Have a magnificant day!
1. I always have a post-dinner snack too. :D Although my thought pattern is that if I’m moderately hungry it’s normal. But if I’m *starving*, it’s usually because I didn’t fuel properly throughout the rest of the day and could stand to eat a little more.
Anyways, a snack definitely helps me sleep better too. Lately I’ve been digging fruit smoothies or fruit cereal. :D
2. I’m horrible at packing, I really am…haha. :D
you got just great suggestions there! Glad that mine was useful too! :)
I’m totally in favor that total calorie is what counts, I consume half of my daily intake of calorie at night, because if I eat during the day I’m not productive, I feel asleep. And also I like going to bed feeling full! :D So, I don’t know why people say not to eat after 7pm, it doesn’t make any sense to me.
Have a lot of fun at Seattle! :)
First of all, you rock. That’s just why you get so many comments. You rock.
As for nighttime noshing, I eat my “first” supper around 5 and ALWAYS, I repeat ALWAYS, have a big snack around 9. I realize I’m in a different boat than a lot of other people, but I look forward to winding down, relaxing and enjoying another meal right before bed (no rushing, no work, no eating at my desk, etc.)
Plus, I try and get in as much as I can when I can. There are even times I wake up in the middle of the night and have a Larabar or something, and actually, I wake up hungrier on those mornings than if I don’ t have a 2am snack.
To repeat–you rock.
can i just say you are my hero? seriously, role model janetha should be your new name. i can only hope to be as clean of an eater as you!
i dont like to eat right before bed, but if i’m going to be up for a while, i don’t mind eating late! as long as it fits into my eating schedule and isn’t just an unnecessary snack :)
im a surprisingly good packer. i pack pretty fast and rarely forget anything that isn’t easy to replace. i do have a hard time going to areas where i’m not sure of the weather tho! (rainy? cold? sunny? warm?)
you’re gonna have a great time in seattle!
I totally agree with the people that said your body just might be used to BFL. I know that when I lost 30 pounds like 4 years ago, I totally overhauled my way of eating and now my body is used to it and doesn’t get shocked into weight loss (unfortunately.) I hear ya on being frustrated though, definitely.
I eat whenever. I often work out at night, so I will sometimes have a snack afterwards.
I just bought a HUGE box of that cereal the other day and I feel the need to incorporate it in everything I eat. major danger zone.
I gotta check out those warm smoothie concotion over there!
Love the positive attitude! Your blog is one of my favs for sure!!
You’re making me crave green beans and it’s only 6:30am!
If I’m hungry at night, I’ll eat. I cannot sleep if I’m hungry! My favorite is yogurt with peanut butter. It coats my stomach perfectly and puts me right to sleep!
When I pack, I make a list (I make lists for everything in my life!) and stick to the list. I also don’t really pack ahead of time. I’ll pack about an hour before I have to leave.
Late night eating… 100% for it!! I hate when they say that you shouldn’t eat after 7pm or something like that.. I can’t go to bed hungry or I can’t sleep well! And then I wake up a starvin marvin and that’s not ideal either!
My packing method!? I don’t really have one.. I just throw all my stuff I want to bring on the floor, sort it out on the floor, and then pack it all in a bag.. which ends up with me shoving clothes in and sitting on my suitcase anyways!
What great suggestions for you! :) Love the feedback! Changing up the workouts is a big one I do a lot.
I don’t mind late night eating. I’d rather eat a handful of cereal before bed, then wakeup in the middle of the night starving!
LOVE YOU – i know you are going to have fun in seattle and achieve your goals. you are just cool like that!
ahhh foodbuzz awards – i still need to do those!
if i am hungry, i am okay with late night eating. however, i do not like to go to bed having just eaten. it makes me wake up with an ishy feeling in my tummy, so i try to eat at least two hours before beddy bye.
packing method – NONE. i pack the night before, cram stuff and pray i have everything i need.
have a fabby wednesday love – huggggs!!!
Hey hey gorgeous girl,
Okay I didn’t end up getting a chance to comment on that post and that makes me sad but if I had I would nod my head vigourously in agreement with those who encouraged you to shake things up. I have to change my exercise routine (both the days/times I work out and then work outs themselves) every few months because that is when I start to plateau – I stop noticing positive changes and stop feeling “the burn”. I think the same can be said for food. Did you know spicy food is REALLY good for speeding up your metabolism? and you love spice!! Curries, stir fry’s, anything you want! Add chillis, add chilli powder, make it hot!
Annnd I am so glad you are going to rock out in seattle. I think it will make you so happy to have an awesome, relaxing time, eating what you want and then come back renewed, refreshed and ready to kick butt! I believe in you so much!
Onto your q’s:
1) I don’t like eating dinner late because I HATE going to bed feeling full. There is just no worse feeling for me (even hunger) especially if I am super full and can’t fall asleep on my tummy. Haha. But I also do not enjoy having a niggly hunger so I tend to eat a snack later on so I can drift off nice and easily. Mmmmm.
xoxx
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2) I roll and tuck like Lara!! It’s a bit mum-ish (my mum taught me!) but you can cram sooo much more in which is the important part, right?! Ooooh I need a Forever 21 spree!
I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle, I hope you have a blast! Love the cinnamon story, I’ve found myself in similar situations too.
1) If I’m really in need of food I’ll eat no matter when but I’m normally not that hungry at night so long as I eat a large breakfast.
2) I pick out outfits and cram as many as I can into a bag. Then I rethink it and take some out…and add shoes. I also never wear all the shoes that I take anywhere….I guess I just like having options.
Aren’t the bloggies geniuses?! Love them!
“i walked out of forever 21 $150 poorer and WITHOUT a dress for the wedding.” HATE IT when that happens! Damn cute clothes!!
1. If I’m hungry, I eat. I don’t care if it’s 9pm or 12am – I know if I don’t eat I’ll be ravenous in the morning OR I’ll wake up at like 4am hungry.
2. I’m a list maker when it comes to packing. I put everything I could possibly need on it just to make sure I don’t forget anything!
you got some amazing comments! such a smart group of ladies here :)
1. I don’t like to eat late, but if I need those kcal, I will do it! if I do need a late snack, I at least try to make sure it’s not too carb-y.
2. I always make a very detailed “to pack” list first. then I lay out piles of folded clothes. then, roll up the neatly folded clothes and shove them in my suitcase. the rolling method allows the clothes to stay neat and you can fit so much more in the suitcase (which is great because no matter how long I am away, I HAVE to bring like all of my underwear. just in case). oh, and I always put a dryer sheet in my suitcase. keep it smelling fresh.
have a great trip!!
feels like thurs today too (wed) lol. i dunno. bleh.
wow you got lots of good suggestions! def your body gets used to workouts just like it gets used to diets. just like if you eat less your body will accustom itself to those calories and then you gain more if you eat more … it will accustom itself to your workouts. i forgot to even think about that!
its also good you recognize difference in fit due to different reasons. honestly if you want the pants to fit again, you really are just going to have to do some fat burning. keep working on your muscles of course, but your pants will never fit with those muscly legs of love you have without some trimming of fat you may not even see. body builders do this thing called cutting or something like that, i dont even remember. but essentially they just eat really healthy low fat for a while. dont necessarily need to do that as you know, but yeah. i def think switching up your routine and lowering heart rate will do wonders for you body!
love you!
-muffy
ps i didnt nominate you for best new blog bc i thought you were older, but i did nominate you for person id most like to take to dinner :D
-muffs
i more so drink when I drive.. (dont worry, not liquer)
just coffee, water, tea.. whatevs.
I always seem to get super hungry in the late night.. :( makes me frusterated.
I’m with you – I’d rather not go to bed hungry.
I don’t really have a packing method. I just throw things in a bag! :-)
I missed your original post but it sounds like you got lots of great advise. Losing weight can be such a frustrating process.
As far as late night eating, I don’t like going to bed hungry. I try not to snack at night often but sometimes there is just no way around it.
When I pack I tend to lay everything out and then pack it all up. I need to actually plan outfits so I don’t end up with a bunch of random clothes that don’t go together.
Hey girl! I know that extra weight will come off in no time…like you said, it just may be a little bit slower. No worries though, you still looks hot right NOW!!! :)
I usually prefer not to eat before bed. Usually, I eat my last snack of the day around 7 or 8 and am in bed around 10 on week days. I just don’t like going to bed with food still digesting in my stomach. But if I’m actually hungry, then I will go for a little snack .
Hope you have a great day girlie!
p.s. I am totally making some cottage cheese+chickpea+ranch action for lunchie. Mmmm.
Dig the answer you got about driving and eating: how true is that? :P
I personally think you look stunning but I understand it can feel a little frustrating when your clothes start fitting a little tighter… I know I’m no expert so my only advice is whatever you do keep your chin up!
I switched to chewing gum as a late night snack! But that’s because I’m never really hungry, I just want to munch on something.. But if I’m hungry I have no issues eating something. Eating before a certain time is a complete and utter FIB! It doesn’t matter for your body, it’s just a trick to reduce calories…
How I pack? I get my suitcase 2 days before I have to go, open it up and leave it on the floor. Two hours before I leave, I throw in everything in sight that seems useful. Funny thing: usually I’m about right :P, I never pack too little… sometimes too much (but I blame that on my gender).
Sending love+votes!
So I had pancakes instead of waffles this morning.. but it’s almost the same thing right?
“life is too short and i WILL hit my goals.. just maybe a little later than i wanted.”
You go girl! All you need is motivation to keep going, taking a break doesn’t have to mean totally falling off the wagon towards your goal. And I know you are a go-getter and so full of life!
It’s strange how the anatomy of the body is. My upper body is very small but my lower body isn’t as small and my legs are super strong (THANKS HORSEBACK RIDING haha).
Lol I’m going to shamelessly self-promote for the Foodbuzz awards as well hahaha.
1. I usually have something to eat before I go to bed. If you’re hungry then why not? :)
2. My packing method? Pack before and make sure to put your toiletries in a plastic bag or something because those bottles tend to magically open up and spill everywhere grrr. I also usually pack “just-in-case” clothes.. that I usually don’t end up wearing anyway lol.
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Great job at making sure you still got in your workout even though you were rushing around everywhere and didn’t make it happen in the morning. You are WAY better than me at that ~ If I don’t get it done in the AM it is probably not going to happen.
I listen to my body and eat when I am hungry regardless of the time.
isn’t this community awesome? I’m so happy to be a part of it.
1. where do you stand on the late night eating debate?
if I”m hungry, I’m hungry. I don’t care what time it is.
2. what is your packing method?
last minute and I pack WAY too much all the time. Like 6-7 outfits for a weekend trip.
hey woman! lovely protein filled eats you got yourself…
as for night snacking, i am alllll about it. around 10 o’clock almost everyday i have chocolate, pb, fruit sometimes cereal… ha which i’m sure you can tell by my blog. i have never been opposed to night snacking, in fact i am for it.
annnd packing… i usually shove things in a bag… my organizational skills are lacking.
have a lovely hump day!
I’m all for late night eating – if I’m hungry, I eat. No biggie in my book. Who cares what they say.
Also – the late night wrap you made looked AMAZING and I want it now. Happy Wed.
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I have no beef with late night eating. Who are the “they” anyway? Eat when you’re hungry.
I’m a list maker, so I make a list prior to packing. I usually end up adding more than what’s on the list, though.
I’m in awe of the almond muffins – they are definitely on my to make list.
This is so weird…I dreamt that I left a comment on your blog about your weight loss progress going a lot slower this time around but today when I searched for my comment I couldn’t find anything. I must be losing it…I thought my dream had actually occurred!!
There wasn’t really anything different that I wanted to say that someone else hadn’t already said. My main point was like some of the others – I think because it was such a shock to your system last time around your results happened much more quickly. It will happen this time but it’s just going to come more slowly. I know you already know this! :) You’re awesome Janetha – you eat yummy, healthy meals and you exercise your butt off. You’re doing the right thing!
I agree about not going to bed hungry. I don’t like feeling full when I go to sleep, but I hate it when my stomach starts growling when I’m trying to fall asleep. It’s irritating! I don’t care what “they” say either. Who is “THEY” anyway?
Packing methods? If I’m packing for a trip I throw all the clothes I want to bring next to the suitcase. Then I do my best to fold them up and place them in. For some reason whenever I get to my destination everything looks like a bit mess. My husband, on the other hand, is as neat as a pin. Everything is folded meticulously and it stays nice and in-place in his case. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? :)
It’s Wed. Now, so can’t wait to see your waffle hahaha.
1. A calorie is a calorie, so if you gotta eat late at night it’s not any different than eating at 6PM. I love the late night dinners in Europe. So i fully embrace late night eating. Why the hell not!?
2. NO method. I just fold and throw it in.
1. I personally don’t mind it either, but sometimes eating too late leaves me feeling icky in the morning, which would be the only reason I wouldn’t do it all the time!
2. I love packing! I always waaaaaaaaaaay overpack though!
I’m so glad you’re feeling better about everything. You deserve to have a blasty in Seattle! And you look great :) I think the HR thing and system shock idea are great tips!
I LOVE that you’re not a morning person. I feel like you and I might be the only bloggers who don’t rise with the sun. I much prefer working out in the afternoon. My body just isn’t ready to go hard core that early in the a.m.
Forever 21 is a danger zone for me! Love it though!
1. I don’t mind eating late at night if it’s healhty and not drunk snacking. I hate that!
2. I start packing at least a week before hand, and I make a HUGE list of everything I need to pack.
Wow a lot of great comments! :)
I try to avoid eating TOO close to bedtime but I don’t like going to sleep hunry!
Hey girl! Great reflection, I love how you included everyones thoughts :) Great ideas in there. mmm love all the tjs products in dinner. Greatest store ever! I eat when I need to eat- time to me doesn’t matter! I roll usually when I pack. I also almost always over pack haha
hahaha i know. i’m sooo hard core. check out my abs! they …don’t exist. i’m too afraid to post a bra and shorts pic on my website….hhaha i know, soaking that long i’m not sure that was kosher, but i kinda couldn’t help it? hahha. my workouts are NOTHING compared to yoursssss
Love that cereal! I also get Heritage Heirloom whole grains- it’s pretty similiar and does not get soggy (very important.)
I hate going to sleep full just as much as I hate going hungry, so I usually dont eat 2 hours before as a rule of thumb.
the bloggies are so brilliant! glad they helped you out :)
woo woo seattle or bust! have a great time honeypie!
I’m so glad you got all kinds of positive feedback and advice from all of those wonderful bloggies. And thanks for summing it up, it’s helpful to me too! Definitely enjoy Seattle 100%, INCLUDING all the food goodness. Events like that aren’t every day, every bit (and bite) should be savoured! And heck how I would love to just dive head first into all the good stuff you’re going to be eating, I’ll bet it’ll be DIVINE. And you can obviously still keep it healthy cause you’re pro at that!
PS totally know what you mean about MAD leg muscle. My thighs are monsters and majority of it is big bulky muscle baby! Don’t piss me off and then get within my kicking range haha.
HILARIOUS cinnamon story. Definitely french ;) I think my favourite part is that the english was on the other side… heheheh. I can see myself making that exact mistake too though. I’ve actually tried that cinnamon too, my mom got a sample pack from some place or other not that long ago and I ate (actually more DRANK) it all up in my coffee!
1. Late night eating? Definitely. I try to avoid it as much as possible mainly because most of my late night eating is out of boredom, NOT hunger. But if I’m hungry then I’m going to EAT. I do not want to have to get out of my warm cozy bed when I can’t fall asleep because my tummy is rumbling. It’s happened. Not cool.
2. Packing = rolling! If there’s a lot to bring. Otherwise I just kinda toss in whatever I need and head on out!
Loved the cinnamon story – I think that’s french but I’m not +. I’m too lazy to google.
I’m all for eating before bed if you are hungry, I just try to avoid excess carbs – only because it can hinder the release of human growth hormone. I’m definitely not one to limit carbs but I do try and make dinner my last meal of the day but if I’m hungry for a snack before bed I head for some protein! (Use to be a bowl of cereal – not anymore!)
I think my packing method is pretty similar to yours, except I ALWAYS bring more than I end up wearing. Even when I really pare it down I always end up coming home with clean clothes in my suitcase! Always!
Your protein oats always look so much better than mine! And I really need to make those muffins.. they look so good!
I don’t like to eat late at night because I like to wake up hungry..but if I’m hungry I definitely eat!
OK, first off thank you so much for the numerous shout-outs! You are so sweet. now the pressure is on to get a really good smoothie soup recipe going!-eek!
I’m so glad there everyone had tips and advice for you- keep us posted on what works for you!
Are you SERIOUS- you finished your Oxygen in an hour!?!?!!? It takes me a MONTH to read it between blogging/reading blogs/other mags, not to mention LIFE!! I’m so impressed!!!
Packing: I say out tops on the top of a chair and bottoms on the bottom, so I can see what matches. Is that anal?
Eating at bedtime- yes definitely if you are hungry. I sometimes have an egg-white with cinnamon and stevia- seems to fill the gap JUUUUSSSST enough! :-)
Keep up the great spirit kiddo!
I meant : Packing: I LAY out the tops…
PS. Once I decide what to pack, I ROLL up the clothes in a huge log- with the stuff that could get wrinkled on the outside- that way they don’t have a chance! Hope that helps!
oh that mexican wrap you made looks fab chica! Sorry about all of the rain in the area :( That is no fun . Have a great day tmrw!
I have never walked into Forever 21 and come out with nothing. Never. Ever. There’s always something that looks amazing and fits well and costs relatively cheap. I had to just stop going in :)
When I was undereating, late night eating was a big problem. It was almost like I had no more energy at the end of the day to resist food. It’s not a problem these days other than some tart frozen yogurt here and there. I feel like as long as you get it in, you’re body will use it. It’s not like your body shuts down at night–it’s still burning calories and repairing your body! I hate going to bed starved too.
I try not to eat pass 7pm, b/c I know how I am. I will snack away. So i stay away from it. I can’t wait to see what waffle concoction you will have!
Total evening snacker here (I am sipping my nightly smoothie as I type). I developed the habit as a result of far too many hungry nights during my ED. Even if it does cause weight gain, I’d much rather be fatter and satisfied than thinner and miserable.
holy cow, you get alot of comments…i think that is why i don’t comment often. there are just so many for you to read through…anyhow, great advice up there on eating and switching things up. like you said, what an awesome community to be a part of.
Thank you .
Really , i appreciate that .