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beachgirl
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sara
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SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
EATING..........I know I am EBF but I seem to be non stop eating - picking really and not healthy picking.....
I had let myself slide up until the holidays as figured why start then but now that Jan 1st has come and gone I really want to stop but I am finding it hard when my "office" is located at the kitchen counter top and its so easy to just snack all day. I NEVER snacked when I worked out of my real office.
Any tips other than putting my entire kitchen on lockdown!
Thanks
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Posted 1/5/10 2:14 PM  |
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MarisaK
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
I was home for 6 months and was TERRIBLE - I am a 'bored' eater.
If I'm not literally running around or completely occupied w/ something - I am wandering around the kitchen. I am also NOT one to prepare a meal for myself - I'll just pick at whatever during the day - Bad bad bad !!
Being home was hard as far as the constant 'snacking' - I got to a point where the only time I let myself go in the kitchen was if I had to prep something for Sean .....or clean - other than that - No !! 
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| Posted 1/5/10 2:22 PM |
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LoriH
There's no place like home
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Lori
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
I actually find I eat better now then when I was working in an office. There were always meetings and food in the kitchen. We would go out for lunch or order in and it was never anything good for you. Here I can plan my meals. I eat a lot of leftovers but I make healthy dinners most nights so it's ok. I also make sure to have healthy snacks in the house.
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| Posted 1/5/10 2:28 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Catt
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
If its NOT in the house you CANNOT eat it.. simple as that.
With a new baby at home Im sure your super busy. When baby is sleeping try working out to burn more calories.
Good Luck and Congratulations!
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| Posted 1/5/10 2:40 PM |
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bpmom
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
Chewing gum helps me cut the crave and 'bored' eating.
I'm BFing DS#2 right now, but I'm on a restricted dairy diet and this REALLY forces me to cut down on snacking.
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| Posted 1/5/10 2:41 PM |
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luvmytwins
pretty princesses
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Nancy
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
I know what you mean! I can't stop myself from snacking either. I still have 20 lbs to lose of this pregnancy weight and I am going on 8 months :( I finally convinced dh to get me a treadmill, I am really hoping that helps!
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| Posted 1/5/10 3:28 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
I'm having the same problem - so many people have been bringing us food and candy when they come to visit!!! DH has such good willpower.
I've thrown a lot of things out and have been replacing the junk with healthier snacking choices. I'm also trying to keep myself busy/take naps when the baby sleeps and I'm not tending to him.
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| Posted 1/5/10 4:21 PM |
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Shorty
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really
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
my DH has a serious snacking problem - if it's in the house, he'll eat it. in one sitting.
I just don't keep anything junky in the house! I have a bowl of oranges on the table, some pretzel sticks, and some cereal bars. that's the extent of the snack cabinet! I find its the only thing that works.
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| Posted 1/5/10 4:24 PM |
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laurabora
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Laura
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
After six years of being a SAHM, I have just finally accepted I can't have the stuff in the house or I will eat it. I only have snacks for the kids (not ones I would ever eat) and a few healthy/low WW points snacks for me.
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| Posted 1/5/10 4:33 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Felice (aka LuckyBride2004)
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
Make sure to have healthy snacks in the house!
- mixed nuts
- berries and fruit (if it is whole fruit, cut it up and make a fruit salad! I know I would never take a whole apple if I wanted to snack on something  )
- pretzels
- fresh veggies (like the fruit, cut it up and make it "snack size". When you want to snack, opening a bag of chips is much easier than starting with veggies, between the washing and the cutting...) - I always have bags of baby carrots around. It is yummy with hummus!
- "healthier" chips - like pita chips - for when you just need to have salty snacks
- I freeze drinkable yogurts into ice pops molds for the summer when I want something cold and refreshing
Like and AP wrote, you can't eat it f it isn't in the house
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| Posted 1/5/10 4:41 PM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
Posted by LoriH
I actually find I eat better now then when I was working in an office. There were always meetings and food in the kitchen. We would go out for lunch or order in and it was never anything good for you. Here I can plan my meals. I eat a lot of leftovers but I make healthy dinners most nights so it's ok. I also make sure to have healthy snacks in the house.
I agree. I wok PT. when Im at work...I eat much worse than when i am home.
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| Posted 1/5/10 6:42 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Re: SAHM and WAHM how do you stop yourselves from....
i don't buy it.
if its here, I will eat it.
these days are LONG!
dh's days off are reserved for him going to store and buying a snack for the night.
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| Posted 1/5/10 6:44 PM |
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