My weird dinner

My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

When I quit smoking three years ago, I was the same way. So I ate a lot of
ice. I'd take ice cubes, crack them up and sprinkle on a little salt. For
some reason, this satisfied the hand/mouth constant need, while not adding a
lot of calories.


"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

That's not weird...

I call it a "grazing" dinner. With my work schedule sometimes I come
home at 8:00p and don't want to cook or eat a real meal, so I graze a
bunch of low carb things.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

That's not weird...

I call it a "grazing" dinner. With my work schedule sometimes I come
home at 8:00p and don't want to cook or eat a real meal, so I graze a
bunch of low carb things.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

Oh my goodness! I've been chewing on ice too. I put a chunk in my mouth
and wrap my sugarless gum around it with my tongue and then crunch it. Fun!

In article ,
"Jean Staffen" wrote:

When I quit smoking three years ago, I was the same way. So I ate a lot of
ice. I'd take ice cubes, crack them up and sprinkle on a little salt. For
some reason, this satisfied the hand/mouth constant need, while not adding a
lot of calories.


"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Oh my goodness! I've been chewing on ice too. I put a chunk in my mouth
and wrap my sugarless gum around it with my tongue and then crunch it. Fun!

In article ,
"Jean Staffen" wrote:

When I quit smoking three years ago, I was the same way. So I ate a lot of
ice. I'd take ice cubes, crack them up and sprinkle on a little salt. For
some reason, this satisfied the hand/mouth constant need, while not adding a
lot of calories.


"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

You know what's funny, Luna...eating only finger foods involves bringing
your bare hand up to your face - no fork or knife. A lot like smoking! LOL
You're doing a good job with combating the urge to smoke, while still
satisfying your hand-to-mouth habit!

Keep up the good work
S t a c i

"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

You know what's funny, Luna...eating only finger foods involves bringing
your bare hand up to your face - no fork or knife. A lot like smoking! LOL
You're doing a good job with combating the urge to smoke, while still
satisfying your hand-to-mouth habit!

Keep up the good work
S t a c i

"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Exacterly. Not doing such a great job at not gaining any weight back
though. I'm doing more exercise, but it's not enough to balance out the
extra eating. Even though I'm sticking with low-carb foods, I still
managed to gain 2 pounds in 2 weeks, which sucks.

Oh well. I expected this would probably happen during the first few weeks.
I'm hoping my appetite will calm down soon and I'll be able to start losing
again.

In article ,
"S t a c i" wrote:

You know what's funny, Luna...eating only finger foods involves bringing
your bare hand up to your face - no fork or knife. A lot like smoking! LOL
You're doing a good job with combating the urge to smoke, while still
satisfying your hand-to-mouth habit!

Keep up the good work
S t a c i

"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Exacterly. Not doing such a great job at not gaining any weight back
though. I'm doing more exercise, but it's not enough to balance out the
extra eating. Even though I'm sticking with low-carb foods, I still
managed to gain 2 pounds in 2 weeks, which sucks.

Oh well. I expected this would probably happen during the first few weeks.
I'm hoping my appetite will calm down soon and I'll be able to start losing
again.

In article ,
"S t a c i" wrote:

You know what's funny, Luna...eating only finger foods involves bringing
your bare hand up to your face - no fork or knife. A lot like smoking! LOL
You're doing a good job with combating the urge to smoke, while still
satisfying your hand-to-mouth habit!

Keep up the good work
S t a c i

"Luna" wrote in message
...
My eating is so weird lately, since I quit smoking. I want to eat all the
time and I've been chewing gum instead to keep my mouth occupied. When I
do eat, I don't want to cook and I only want finger foods, lol. So here
was dinner tonight:

Two string cheese sticks
Seven slices of pepperoni
Nine jumbo black olives
1/4 cup raw almonds

Total Calories: 486
Total Carbs: 11g
Fiber: 6g

So, aside from being a bit on the high side, calorie-wise, I think I did
ok. I did have a more veggie-heavy meal earlier today, so it all evens
out.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.