Grazing

[eyhornmom 36]

4 days ago I got back from a 10 day trip to Europe. It was an educational tour with my daughter. Part of the price of the trip was Breakfast and dinner everyday, so I had very little control over what food was available to me. Even so, I felt like I did pretty well with my eating. When I got home and weighed myself, I was pleased to discover that I lost 4 lbs! This was probably in large part because we walked 5-10 miles everyday.

Anyway, since I've been home, I've really been struggling with hunger, but I'm sure it's head hunger. I end up grazing all day long, and we all know what kind of trouble that can lead to. I am a teacher, so I'm on summer break. Any tips on battling these old eating habits that have crept up on me?

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Get back to basics, plan out your meals and Snacks so you are not grabbing Snacks and eating all day. Do what you did in the beginning...you can do this!

[lexiemia 78]

What Peach said and also find you a summer hobby or maybe even a part time job. Something to keep you busy so you don't think about food so much.

[Mandyctr 75]

Yeah, I'd get busy. I'm trying to do the same thing. I've got all 7 of my kiddos home all summer and to keep them and me out of the pantry all day, I try to get us out with activites. It helps with food habits and sanity for me:)

[huynhston 24]

I cant eat meals at the sane pace as everyone else which results in me picking at it for about an hour or so. Its troublesome when I have dinner at a friends because they think I dont like their cooking lol

I think people are needlessly afraid of grazing. As long ad your total calorie intake is lower then your resting calorie amount and you get regular excercise in grazing doesnt ned to be seen as a bad thing.

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I actuall graze quiet a bit during the day. Some days are just all grazing. But it's never on junk. I will have sliced turkey and cheese to nibble on, hummus and crackers, hard boiled eggs, Peanut Butter on banana slices, beef Jerky, high Protein Cereal & milk, string cheese, greek yogurt w/ granola (that's more like a meal), a leftover meatball or two, ect....

When my kids are here at home I cook and we eat meals. When theyre at their dad's I usually just graze on whatever leftovers are in the refrigerator. I still try to track my grazing but as long as it's Protein first and pretty healthy food, I don't worry too much about it.