Thread: Day 2...feeling good! Any tips on snacking?

I just wanted to check in and say how much this site has helped me. Ok, its only been 2 days...but it is helping. Knowing I'm not alone and reading so many sucess stories is awesome. I know that my eating got me into this mess and that my eating is the only way out of this mess. But I can not say enough about this website, I'm so happy I stumbled across it. **One thing that I need to work on is eating more often. I have a bad habit of not eating for hours and then by the time I do eat, I'm so hungry its hard not to binge. It seems hard to figure out something quick to grab to eat and I dont' feel like taking the time to make a salad, or a meal early in the day. Does anyone have good ideas on quick & easy things to eat during the day? Amber

Thanks Eddie! That does help....I'm going to cook up some chicken now and boil some eggs. Amber

great ideas!! thanks Katie!

This isn't something quick to eat, but last night my family was eating pizza and I wanted some so instead I had pepperoni and then nuked them with some cheese on top. It was so good. Hopefully that was a good thing to snack on :-)

Sounds good to me! Thanks Barb.

Amber,

I know what you are saying that it is hard to find things quick and snack often! If you are experiencing induction as most are you are having cravings for certain foods (i.e. creamy, spicy, salty, etc) I try not to let myself get to the point of hunger and since I am so lazy I find it hard to make a full meal. So what I do is go to the deli and get turky, salami, and cheese and make "meat roll-ups" I store them in tupperware in my fridge and whe I am hungry or know I need to have a quick snack I grab one or two. Sometime I crave salty food so I grab for some green olives, but watch out olives have been know to slow ketosis if that is your goal. Also pickles are a DREAM to have on hand to snack on with ZERO carbs!!!

My favorite thing of all times is to go to All-You-Can-Eat Pizza! I know, you are wondering why I would put myself through that temptation. Well I crave the creamy aspect of pizza so I go and eat the TOPS of the pizza! I scrape off the yummy good tops and disgard the bread! So delicious! I only go once a week probably twice a month, but on those days that I go I am VERY strict. I stick to tuna and turkey and do not indulge in any cheese. I use all my carbs for that one meal and all my carbs alloted to cheese in that meal. I urge everyone to try!

Good luck to you! Stay strong.

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I just got back from the grocery store and have the place loaded with LC options!!!

I'm a huge fan of bacon wrapped scallops - - as a snack or entree. I get them at Sam's Club but I think you can get them at Walmart too. They're awesome!

My second favorite snack is shrimp. Just get the frozen, peeled, deveined variety, throw in a quick 2-3 minute water bath. They're a great munchie.

I haven't tried this yet but a friend of mine mixes cocoa powder with cool whip to calm her ice cream cravings. I calm mine with diet rite raspberry or black cherry soda.

Hope these help!

More Great Ideas!! Thanks Barb & Minnisotagal! I'll have ot look for the scallops, I have never seen those int he frezer section. And Barb, that dip sounds awesome. I'll make so of that up today.