How not to eat what I like

[winter_elf]

Well - got yelled at by my doctor. My sugars are too high. I've got two months to 1) lose weight and 2) bring the sugar level down in my blood test or he'll put me on drugs. Thrills. He also upped the dose of the appetite suppressant I was already taking - which doesn't seem to be working as well as the lower dose was?

So, I'm to avoid carbs. Bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. And guess what my favorite foods are? Lasagna and pizza!! WAAAAAA!!!

It's even harder to manage when one eats out 80% of the time! I don't cook at home, and I eat out at lunch and dinner. I'm usually good for breakfast with oatmeal, but often varied that with bagels, or muffins - both of which now I shouldn't have, though oatmeal is okay. And he suggested yogurt. Yea, I like the stuff... but I can't eat it. Lactose intolerant. :::sigh:::

I'm to eat protein and veggies. Sounds like a modified South Beach diet I guess. Got any hints doll_paparazzi ?

And, of course, I've already failed today. There were giving out free cake for Hillcrest's 100 Anniversary - RIGHT in front of my work. I couldn't get out the front doors without getting cake put into my hands when I went out to fetch lunch. I'm doomed.

Comments

[wolfemeister.livejournal.com]

OK having lived with South Beach for 2 or is it 3 years here is the best advice I can give.
Don't cut out your favorite things. Just eat them way less often or smaller portions.
Breakfast: eggs, oatmeal or cream of wheat but not the pre packaged stuff and watch how much sweetner you use, the healthier cold cereals grapefruit but not things like pineapple or anything in syrup from a can.
Lunch: Salads the variety is endless. You can stil get things like a burger just ask for protien style or no bun. Chicken is your friend. If your going to have lasangna see if you can get the kind with whole wheat pasta. But be careful as most restaurants use sugar in their tomato sauces to cut the acidity.
Dinners: roast chicken and steak very easy to cook and very filling. Stay away from meatloaf or meatballs as both have fillers and usually they use bread crumbs or crackers ect... Veggies can be most yummy if cooked right.
South Beach has a line of frozen dinners that are pretty good and they will save you at lunch and dinner. All you need is a micro wave.
Call or email me and I can give you some recipes that seem to work.

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the hints! I'll check the frozen dinner section. Didn't know South Beach had any.

[wolfemeister.livejournal.com]

PS I'll be at Volks Saturday and I'll have your yo hands. It was just the fists right? I will be there at opening most likely.