Re: Still a beginner
In Response To: Still a beginner ()

Hi Rachel-
Thank you for sharing your questions with us.
I have some ideas. Are you having a brown with your protein shake in the morning? Something like oatmeal (1/2 cup of oats either directly in the shake or cooked with 1 cup water) or sweet potato? A single slice of toast seems like it might be sort of skimpy, especially with the exercise you’re getting. And perhaps you need a protein and complex carb snack after exercising. Brown rice cake and peanut butter (dry, I know), nuts and whole grain crackers – there are a number of possibilities. Even a second breakfast is helpful for some people.
Let us know how you are doing.
Marcy

: I just learned I am probably a
: pre-diabetic. Other changes
: happening as well. I'm still
: hoping this program will work if I
: stick with it long enough. In the
: meantime, I still experience
: fatigue. And I get really hungry.
: Timing is an issue. I don't want
: to eat every 4 hrs..
: I am exercising. Nothing strenuous,
: just 30min walking daily and 2-3
: times per week, 30 min biking. And
: I'm not pushing it, just continual
: movement really, but I can tell a
: difference. I read in one of the
: books, that if you exercise you
: need snacks. But I wonder if I'm
: getting enough "browns"?
: FYI- I'm still working on breakfast.
: I use the protein shake often for
: breakfast,, but I'm hungry 3 hours
: later. If I eat a snack (is cheese
: toast ok), it triggers a serious
: hunger and spoils my appetite for
: lunch. Perhaps I should eat by the
: clock, with only measured amounts.
: Every time I blog, it seems I have SO
: many issues. I'm really a mess.
: Maybe it would help to blog more
: regularly so I stay more aware.

: Thanks for any input anyone may have.

: Still a beginner, but determined to
: press on.

: Rachel