The "Yo Yo" Effect

Here comes the "Yo Yo" effect: UP and down, UP and down with my weight. I gain 2 lbs. and lose 2 lbs. This has been going on for a few weeks now. The good thing is that I do lose the 2 lbs. but I have to concentrate on doing just that--losing it.

Here are some of the things I do. First I always eat a good breakfast. I have learned not to skimp on breakfast because it keeps me out of that starvation feeling during the day. I love eggs, bacon and potatoes because that was the way I was raised growing up. I cut this back to once a week.

Since I'm gaining weight it's back to oatmeal for breakfast! It is probably the only food that lives up to its commercials. I can definitely lose weight if I eat 0atmeal for breakfast--probably any other time of the day is good too. I hate mushy oatmeal, so I've tried probably every kind there is until I found a chewy, almost crunchy type. It's called "Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick Rolled Oats Whole Grain." Oatmeal is filling for me. A half cup of dried oatmeal is 190 calories, 3.5g fat and 1g sugar. This half cup is more than one cup when cooked and is quite filling. So it's back to the oatmeal to lose those 2 lbs. I can eat all I want and not feel guilty.

The reason I'm gaining weight is because of eating out with my friends. Even though I eat half of what I use to eat when I eat at a restaurant, it is probably the way restaurants cook it that helps increase my weight. Imagine what it would be like if I ate the whole thing like I used to? Fortunately now, my digestive system has adjusted and I can only eat half of the portions they serve me--AS LONG AS I EAT SLOW!

I'd like to get out of this weight plateau I'm in and lose another 3-4 lbs., and that's it. These last few pounds are harder than I thought it would be.

Well, it's time to go out and meet a friend. But we're just going to Peet's for some tea and coffee. I never order the sweets anymore in these coffee shops because they are SO SWEET that I can no longer stand the sweetness. That's a good thing for me! I have hinted at why not some sugar free snacks. But of course they are not in charge and just take orders. It's big management that has to make that decision. With millions of diabetics in the country you'd think there would be more things offered for them. I'm not diabetic yet and hope I won't be.

Well off to Peet's and help a friend write his book. That is exciting for me to help someone write a book.

Joan Clout-Kruse
www.words4money.com (my real job)