Woo hoo - weight loss

[Starfish]

Hey, what an awesome report! And, it all sounds very sane. You must be feeling great! Good for you!!

[kiwi girl]

well done alpinerabbit.

I have a bit more than 8 pounds to lose but also hope that a series of small changes might do it since I'm prepared to be patient.

I am particularly encouraged about the part that cutting out alcohol Monday - Thursday played - this is a key component of my own strategy

[jesvetmed]

Yeah Alpine!!!!
I too have been excited about the weight loss this year. Feels good, huh?!
I lost 12.5 lb since January. Finally broke the 170lb barrier, 169.6 this am! I haven't been this low in over 10 years. YIPPEE!
Jes

[minn]

I noticed alpinerabbit mentioned sustained-release breakfasts, could I get some more examples of those?? I would like to lose a little weight, but am also training for a triathlon. I often feel hungry an hour after I eat any meal. I think I might need to eat more protein. I don't know a whole lot about nutrition. Any suggestions?

[alpinerabbit]

That would be anything that does not release simple sugars into your bloodstream rapidly. Such as the darkest dark bread you can find - in the US, I don't know if you can find pumpernickel. I often had 2 slices of pumpernickel and 50g gruyere (I live in switzerland so I get decent cheese).

Simple sugars are hidden in many commercial cereals (not in plain rolled grains), sugar in coffee, in fruit yoghurt, and in orange juice (!). White bread, jam.

some protein helps - cheese, a boiled egg, cottage cheese. Maybe a home-made cereal from rolled oats, crushed nuts, some protein powder, a few (!)raisins, some cinnamon and maybe a wee tad of sugar or honey.

Just measure your portions. 250 cal is not a lot.
maybe google for glycemic index and breakfast suggestions for diabetics?

[minn]

MMMmmm, bread. I love pumpernickel!! I never knew it was good for me too. I'll have to go to the bakery after work. Thanks for the advice.

[SoCalQT2]

congratulations. this sounds like a really sane way to "diet" (ugh, i hate the word). i need to lose weight but feel overwhelmed before i ever get started. i think i might try your method little changes here and there so i can keep it off. thanks.