Strategies

[BandedMomX6 1]

HELP!

Do you have strategies for staying on your plan?

What do you do at gatherings that are centered around food, like reunions, birthdays, parties, etc?

And when you have a craving do you have a 'plan' for it? Like I know that I get 'chocolate' cravings from time to time and recently I've started keeping sugar-free puddings on hand.

Looking forward to getting help with this, I have a hard time at gatherings:scared2: and at salt/sugar cravings. Thanks!

Edited April 29, 2008 by BandedMomX6

[lanie527 0]

I do plan for special events. I plan to eat like everyone else. I went to a big event on Friday night and ate one small plate of the wonderful spread, then I stopped when everyone else went back for seconds, thirds etc. I was full and didn’t feel deprived. Sometimes if I am unsure of the food on hand, I will eat a high Protein snack before I go; like tuna or chicken salad.< /span>

As for treats, I allow my favorites in, occasionally. I have a weakness for mac & cheese and white cake. Once every five weeks or so, I just have to have one of these. So I do. I am very regimented in-between. I find that allowing a luxury and knowing that I will get it again in the future helps me to feel good about the in-between times. The idea of NEVER is what drives me to nibble on this or that in an unsatisfying way. I would rather have good consistent weight loss and then a spike from cake than to have slow progress al the time from little cheats. When I do plan a splurge, I savor every bite.

The long term goal for me is to be able to walk into any food situation and be in control enough to eat around 300 calories max. For me, this is what I can fit with the band and is an appropriate amount of calories to consume at one time.

Hope this helps.

Lanie