Teachers?

[kpoll19]

I am a special ed teacher. I have a self contained 5th and 6th grade classroom. I don't have a problem at school because I just pack my lunch every day. And if I can't, then I can order a chef or tuna salad in the cafeteria. Hasn't been bad for me at all!

[BabyDreamer]

Eggs are fine to have. The cheese is a staller and so is the Atkins bar (for some people). It all depends really. Eventually, our bodies realize we are doing something different and they react by trying to suck the fat in and keep it there. However, nature eventually wins and the stall will stop. At least, that is what the experts around here keep tellin' me when I whine.

Deb

Originally Posted by teachergirl

Wow, Deb, thanks for all the suggestions. The lounge is the "kiss of death" for anyone trying to diet. It seems like it is: the more carbs, the better!! I try to keep an Atkins bar in the desk just in case, and a stick of string cheese in the fridge. I am reading that many are stalling, most likely due to cheese and eggs. I thought eggs were a good thing to have on hand for hunger pangs. Am I wrong??

[BabyDreamer]

Lauren,

That is a great idea for teachergirl! I never thought of keeping something in the freezer. Perhaps making a quiche and taking a couple of portions in will work for you!

Deb

Originally Posted by Laurenfra

I am a teacher too. I keep a few choices in our freezer. Its hard not to order out when you dont feel like eating what you brought.

[BabyDreamer]

Kpoll,

It is good to hear you are not having any troubles with the teacher's lounge. I am proud of you!

Deb

Originally Posted by kpoll19

I am a special ed teacher. I have a self contained 5th and 6th grade classroom. I don't have a problem at school because I just pack my lunch every day. And if I can't, then I can order a chef or tuna salad in the cafeteria. Hasn't been bad for me at all!

[Desertthorn]

Don't be afraid of cheese. It is really an Atkins staple. It does cause problems to folks who overeat it, but most of us can eat it without problems.
Now Atkins Bars are another story. They are really bad.
Welcome and glad you found us and joined.

[2chinsnomore]

what about the Atkins candy, is this bad?

[kpoll19]

Deb,
Thank you! You know, I went to a party last night and managed to stay away from everything I couldn't eat. For the first time in my life I have willpower with this WOE. I have FINALLY gotten to the point where there is nothing you could put in front of me that is worth me losing control of my eating again. I am so afraid that just one of something will push me to have more that I don't even allow for the littlest cheat. My "cheats" are that I will have something in a rung higher than I am, like nuts from time to time or more of them than I should have. I refuse though, to put anything at any party into my mouth that could make me backslide. Because I know, from experience, that for me, getting up again is much harder than just staying the course now!!

Good luck!!
Kelly

[BabyDreamer]

Kelly,

That rocks my friend. I knew you could do it. As for the slips that are nuts...well, there are much worse...like those little devil carrots that are so good in dip. They ought to have a label calling them sugar sticks and I used to eat them by the package to LOSE weight. No wonder!

Good going!

Deb

Originally Posted by kpoll19

Deb,
Thank you! You know, I went to a party last night and managed to stay away from everything I couldn't eat. For the first time in my life I have willpower with this WOE. I have FINALLY gotten to the point where there is nothing you could put in front of me that is worth me losing control of my eating again. I am so afraid that just one of something will push me to have more that I don't even allow for the littlest cheat. My "cheats" are that I will have something in a rung higher than I am, like nuts from time to time or more of them than I should have. I refuse though, to put anything at any party into my mouth that could make me backslide. Because I know, from experience, that for me, getting up again is much harder than just staying the course now!!

Good luck!!
Kelly