Last year, I started slowly getting back into running about 6 weeks after Drew was born and have been keeping that up since then. Although it took nearly 6 months to shed all the baby poundage, I eventually got down to my pre-pregnancy weight. But wanting to lose a bit more, I continue to push harder, generally trying to get a good run in 5 or 6 days out of the week. And since booking a spring vacation to Sanibel Island, I needed to do more.
A couple months ago my husband finally convinced me to try My Fitness Pal app. I was hesitant as I'm a dork and enjoy excel spreadsheets. My old-school calorie counter did the trick before, so why not do that again? After seeing his results, however, I couldn't resist and dove into app. It worked and except for a brief hiatus while we had grandparents in town, I've been true to keeping track of my calories. You see, my problem is self control. I work from home and having food accessible and at my fingertips all day makes the snacking inevitable. Knowing that you have to enter everything you eat, however, works for me. I don't WANT to eat those 5 cookies because I don't want to enter 250 calories!
This app teaches you self control while helping you learn what's low calorie and good to eat as well as snack on. I love it! So thus we began the "Sanibel Shed" in which I have a few months to shed these last 5-6 pounds and tone up my abs! (Ugh.... as I write this I'm drooling over the thought of throwing back a Shamrock Shake).
On that note, I wanted to include a few low calorie snacks that I've been LOVING to have around the house in case anyone else is watching their el-beez. Enjoy!
Kellogg's Special K Cracker chips. You get to eat 27 of these babies for only 110 calories. That's bigger than a double handful and they are DELICIOUS! We love the cheddar and sour cream and onion flavors in this house, but there are a few more!
Jell-O pudding snacks. There are only 60 calories in tons of flavors! I personally like the double chocolate the best.
SnackWells fudge drizzled chocolate chip cookies. Probably my favorite chocolate-type dessert snack. Sure you only get like 8 small pieces, but they each taste heavenly!
Frigo String Cheese. So yummy and only 60-80 calories depending on the flavor you get! I love cheese and it's my weakness so having a low-calorie option is great.
Sure fruit and veggies can be good to munch on, but let's be honest. Who wouldn't rather have some cheesy carbs or chocolaty goodness instead?
What treats do you like to snack on that aren't too high in calories?
Oooh Im glad you like the cracker chips! I've been wanting to try them! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get back into using MFP - I lost 20# with it a couple years ago, and I want to lose 15# again now. Counting cals really does the trick for me as well.
ReplyDeleteThose cracker chips look awesome - I'm totally going to try them!
I eat a lot of the Frigo String Cheese, hard boiled eggs, honeycrisp apples, cottage cheese with sliced strawberries and almonds, yougurt with fresh sliced strawberries and granola, and bite-sized krackle bars when I'm craving some wafer chocolate. :)
What's your MFP name? I'm _josey_
I'm trying to do MFP too, I'm slacking right now though...oops. Thanks for the recommendations on snacks!!
ReplyDeleteI am also a calorie counter. I use My Food Diary and find that calorie counting is the only way I curb my nasty love for food.
ReplyDeleteAnd when I'm DYING for sugar, I actually eat FUN DIP. It's 150 calories for an entire 3 pack. Sure, it's just sugar, but it takes me forever to eat and 150 calories is totally reasonable.
LOVE fun dip and didn't even think about that! That's not bad at all and you're right, it takes forever to eat the whole package! Thanks Shannon!
ReplyDeleteI always start calorie counting and then just give up. I have about 15 more pounds to lose before I'm at my pre baby weight. Good for you though. I admire people that eat well and exercise. My lazy ass can't seem to stick with it!
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