HeatherFeather wrote:MaMere wrote:Heather a couple tips for you...ICE water! Just drinking ice water the body has to "warm it up" and you will naturally burn calories! Not unrealistic, and easy!
Eat carbs earlier in the day..not at breakfast, but definitely not at dinner as it gives the body time to burn it off.
I am a huge supporter of "positive thinking" and visualization. Visualize yourself at your personal goal weight, how you look, how you feel, the difference in the way your clothes fit. If you are doing these things, with healthy thoughts, visualization, comes realization....it works!
I will try the ice water tip - good idea.
I usually eat a protein rich breakfast - eggs or yogurt. I don't like my yogurt very sweet, so I get regular plain yogurt and add my own fruit and a bit of nuts or some granola or there are a few brands that keep the fruit part on the bottom or off to the side, letting me stir just a small amount in if I choose to. Eggs seems to really work well for me and I make them in 9 million different ways to keep them from being boring.
However - bread at night is definitely something I do. I often make homemade bread to serve with dinner and to use for sandwiches for my dd's lunch. I am trying to cut back on some of that. I also make a lot of quick breads, which we like as an afternoon snack with tea/coffee. That is an area I will need to cut back on too. I have started trying to have a cheese plate ready with some apple slices, pears, and grapes available. DD absolutely loves this and doesn't miss the banana breads as much as I do.
I do know from reading your past Menu's that you eat very healthy Heather. It could just be an idea to change a few things around. Breakfast is super important to start with, it kicks start the day, and if you fuel with enough protein, it stays with you, but also, it kicks start the metabolism, and thats a biggy! I am like you, I fix eggs many different ways, one of my favs is 1 egg, 1 egg white, scrambled, with fresh dill, and cream cheese, and I pair this with cottage cheese for a protein packed brekkie..so good!
The fruit & cheese plate is another great idea, hubby and I do this often, so we can graze. I need to keep my sugar levels balanced, and so nibbles on healthy items like this are a great way to keep something on the tummy all the time.
Maybe try to keep the bread at lunchtime, and make half sandwiches with it. I think our bodies require a bit of carbohydrate to function properly.
Today I got out for a run and that felt nice. I did a five minute warm up on the stationary bike along with some stretches but it still took a really long time for my body to 'get into it'. Usually I have to put effort into it for about ten minutes before my brain can shut off and I go on cruise control. 
And of course those are the comfort foods!