I'm getting bored with my food...

Texoma · 12-11-2007, 01:32 PM

I have been happy to continue eating my usual favorites into maintenance but those favorites just aren't cutting it anymore. I don't know what to eat.

My treats would make this WOE satisfying and I looked forward to them. I would have a Diet Dr Pepper with lunch. After dinner I would eat a bowl of Greek yogurt with blueberries. Now those foods aren't making me happy.

What are some other alternative goodies that I can eat? I'm a ritualistic person so I eat a lot of the same things every day especially if I look forward to them. Perhaps it's the lure of all the holiday treats but whatever it is I need some new lc alternatives.

Help!

jedswife · 12-11-2007, 02:22 PM

you should really check out linda's low carb recipes - she has so many and they are fantastic.

i am making the chocolate truffle cake this week

Texoma · 12-11-2007, 02:53 PM

I do use a lot of her recipes. I made the chocolate truffle pie for Thanksgiving and I finished it off within days.

Perhaps I should try making the desserts. I usually avoid them except holidays because of my lack of self control.

Loretta V · 12-11-2007, 06:39 PM

Texoma, why don't your check out the menu thread, here and on some of the other boards. I usually eat the same foods also. I read somewhere that eating the same foods are good for maintainece. But I sure do understand boring. It takes time to cook or bake some of the goodies and quick fixes would be easier. Nuts are always easy and taste good. Or some string cheese. Are you looking for snack foods mainly? I'm sure some of the others will have some good ideas.

Texoma · 12-11-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loretta V

Are you looking for snack foods mainly? I'm sure some of the others will have some good ideas.

I think I am looking for a replacement for my every day after dinner yogurt and blue berries. It was away a very filling sweet treat for me.

LaurieRobo · 12-12-2007, 07:10 AM

I'm not sure how to help - if you look at my menus... the are all pretty much alike. The thing that I do though is I love to cook and try to make a couple different things on the weekends to mix it up, that way my weekly menu isn't so tedious.

I'm not sure what to replace the nightly yogurt with... maybe a homemade flax muffin or coconut muffin w/ a cup of tea? The other thing I try to ask myself more lately before that evening snack - am I really hungry or is this just a habit... More times than not, I am just satisfied with a cup of tea.

Another quick easy recipe - is the peanutbutter fudge recipe that SugarfreeSheila posted a couple weeks ago... I find a little piece is great and satisies that little snack or taste for something. If you're looking for an emergency last-minute PB fudge recipe!

ericajones80 · 12-12-2007, 07:56 AM

I know where you're coming from, I'm a creature of habit as well. What I do is make bi-weekly menus for myself and then change them and rotate. There are so many resources on this site and on other forums/websites that you could use. Definitely look at the menu thread like Loretta suggested.

Loretta V · 12-12-2007, 10:35 AM

Laurie that Peanut butter fudge recipe is copied and saved. Thanks
But that PB is my downfall. I could probably eat the entire batch.

Good for a treat though.

LaurieRobo · 12-12-2007, 11:55 AM

Loretta - I thought that too - but I've been good about just 1 or 2 pieces a day - not sure why...

But if I were under a lot of stress... watch out... I may just polish off the whole batch...

Hint: the last batch I chopped a couple squares of Lindt 85% chocolate and mixed that in.... I also don't make it too sweet - and it's the only way I've been eating peanut butter lately -

and it's working!!!

Texoma · 12-14-2007, 01:35 PM

I have all the stuff for pb fudge except the whey protein. I have never bought it before but I saw in the fudge thread a picture so at least I know what it looks like.

I think I just need a complete menu overhaul. I make the same Linda Sue recipes all the time and my DH has been none to thrilled and now I find myself not even wanting to touch the leftovers. I just need the motivation to try new things.

Nigel · 12-14-2007, 02:56 PM

strawberries and whipped cream
s/f jello with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed nuts on top (like a sundae)
Cottage cheese, some people like it with berries also
raspberries or blackberries are good for a change with the yogurt
make a smoothie, strawberry smoothies are great or any berries

steady · 12-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Although I love to cook and experiment, I, sadly find "safety" in eating the same foods over and over. Although I eat the same foods, I cook them using different seasoning/spice combos and marinades. Tastes like a completely different meal to me.

Sorry, I am no help w/ suggestions for snacks or treats. I don't make treats and snacks because I end up eating them in meal size portions or worse, eat the whole batch. My snack is sunflower seeds that I have to hull...these are a life saver for me...they slow me down that I bearly eat a serving so the "damage" is very minimal.

BellaHMB · 12-15-2007, 04:50 PM

Interesting that looking for snacks immediately goes to pies and cakes!

I eat
1/2 Lara bar
cottage cheese
Trader Joe's greek yogurt with small walnuts
1/2 flax muffin with almond butter (the other half for breakfast)
A Fearless Frank if I need protein

Try any of these yet?

Bella

Kissa · 12-19-2007, 12:11 PM

One minute muffin...all kinds of ways.

Avocado, it always feels so indulgent.

murflaw · 12-20-2007, 11:38 AM

I've got a question...can anyone tell me what the whey powder does in the fudge recipe?

Texoma · 12-28-2007, 07:37 PM

I wanted to give everyone an update. I posted this over 2 weeks ago and got a lot of really great suggestions but I really never found what I was looking for. Every night I used to love eating Greek yogurt w/bb's as a late night snack even if I wasn't hungry. I never found anything to replace that.

It seems that I am starting to overeat during the day and especially at dinner. Also, I frequently entertain the idea that just a little bit won't hurt me. I'm also taking up a drinking habit and helping polish off a bottle of wine here and there w/ my DH.

I know from past experience that one bite will hurt me and eating real sugar or flour would be a major setback. Haven’t weight since I saw 137 on the scale just before Christmas. I'm just a bit scared to step on it again especially since I feel that my eating has been in excess.

Anyway, I just wanted to put this out there. Perhaps I can us the motivation of the New Years to turn this around.

Kissa · 12-29-2007, 02:12 PM

I'll be with you from the 3rd when the last of the visitors leave!

It has been interesting this year, I have probably eaten off plan more than in previous years but, even though the scales show I am up I really don't feel afraid.

I am so confident that I will lose anything I have gained just by eating clean again. I doubt I will even need to go back to induction. This is maintainance I believe.

LowCarbSleepyToast · 12-29-2007, 09:44 PM

Hi

I'm still in the weightloss phase but I too got a little bored...One thing I really love as an after dinner sweet treat is canned pumpkin with some pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon stirred in, heated with a pat of butter .. Its simmilar in texture to the yogurt, plus pumpkin is full of vitamins... If you have a sweet tooth you can put some splenda in it but personally, i'm cutting out my excess sweetener.

Plus, it's just as easy as yogurt and blueberries

Texoma · 01-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissa

I am so confident that I will lose anything I have gained just by eating clean again. I doubt I will even need to go back to induction. This is maintenance I believe.

I feel the same way but getting started again has been tough. I finally weighed after a very carby Mexican dinner and ice cream. Then the next day was slightly bad and last night I dove into a plate of Doritos after having a good day. So that is 3-4 days of feeling bad and to top it off I weighed in this morning at 144.5.

Today has been great. Eating was totally clean and tomorrow is a new day. I think I may be one of those newbies at the gym since I haven’t been since 11/6. I should know because they emailed me!

LCSleepyToast-that pumpkin treat sounds good. I feed my ds that a lot because it is one of the few veggies he will eat.

Kissa · 01-02-2008, 12:24 PM

Don't laugh....just started maintainance today!

Never say never.

flower75 · 01-02-2008, 04:05 PM

Texoma - I know my idea may be a little late -but I hope it helps!

I also like to eat a lot of the same things everyday, but do get bored once in a while. A nice treat/dessert you can have after your dinner - instead of the yogurt and blueberries - maybe could be low carb vanilla ice cream with blueberries or strawberries on top. I have 1 scoop of the Low Carb/Sugar Free ice cream with strawberries on top every night and just love it! I'm able to just have a small amount every night and stop there - because there's no sugar in it - I'm not addicted to ice cream like I used to be when I ate regular cookie dough ice cream.

If you don't like ice cream, how about - making a nice smoothie - using yogurt, fruit and either soy milk or low carb milk and ice in the blender? Another idea is making Low Carb Cheesecake and having 1 small piece of that topped with berries? Or you can make the Low Carb Cheesecake Muffins - or a fast easy microwave LC cheesecake dessert?

Someone here mentioned making something out of pumpkin. I've done that too - you can take the pumpkin, mix it with cinnamon, nutmeg, splenda and put it in the microwave for like 30 seconds and it's like crustless pumpkin pie. Another thing I liked to do with that is I added cream cheese to it and put it in the microwave for like 1 minute and it made a nice pumpkin cheesecake dessert!

I hope you find a nice treat/dessert that you like to replace the yogurt and blueberries!

12-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#1
Texoma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,073 Gallery: Texoma Stats: 183.5/145/140 WOE: Atkins Maintainance /Pregnant Start Date: 3/29/07	I'm getting bored with my food... I have been happy to continue eating my usual favorites into maintenance but those favorites just aren't cutting it anymore. I don't know what to eat. My treats would make this WOE satisfying and I looked forward to them. I would have a Diet Dr Pepper with lunch. After dinner I would eat a bowl of Greek yogurt with blueberries. Now those foods aren't making me happy. What are some other alternative goodies that I can eat? I'm a ritualistic person so I eat a lot of the same things every day especially if I look forward to them. Perhaps it's the lure of all the holiday treats but whatever it is I need some new lc alternatives. Help! __________________ 11/20140lbs GOAL

12-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#6
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	I'm not sure how to help - if you look at my menus... the are all pretty much alike. The thing that I do though is I love to cook and try to make a couple different things on the weekends to mix it up, that way my weekly menu isn't so tedious. I'm not sure what to replace the nightly yogurt with... maybe a homemade flax muffin or coconut muffin w/ a cup of tea? The other thing I try to ask myself more lately before that evening snack - am I really hungry or is this just a habit... More times than not, I am just satisfied with a cup of tea. Another quick easy recipe - is the peanutbutter fudge recipe that SugarfreeSheila posted a couple weeks ago... I find a little piece is great and satisies that little snack or taste for something. If you're looking for an emergency last-minute PB fudge recipe! __________________ Laurie Happily Maintaining - 43 Fit and Fantastic! http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n140/lbrobo77/ I XanGo Juice! Last edited by LaurieRobo : 12-12-2007 at 07:12 AM. Reason: eta link

12-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#12
steady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 982 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/85-90 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	Although I love to cook and experiment, I, sadly find "safety" in eating the same foods over and over. Although I eat the same foods, I cook them using different seasoning/spice combos and marinades. Tastes like a completely different meal to me. Sorry, I am no help w/ suggestions for snacks or treats. I don't make treats and snacks because I end up eating them in meal size portions or worse, eat the whole batch. My snack is sunflower seeds that I have to hull...these are a life saver for me...they slow me down that I bearly eat a serving so the "damage" is very minimal. __________________ "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" -- Hippocrates Last edited by steady : 12-14-2007 at 06:23 PM.

01-02-2008, 04:05 PM	#21
flower75 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 826 Gallery: flower75 Stats: 301.5/242.4/169 5'9 WI:Weds. WOE: 10/07 LC then 3/07 WW Core Plan & Flex combo Start Date: October 9, 2007	Texoma - I know my idea may be a little late -but I hope it helps! I also like to eat a lot of the same things everyday, but do get bored once in a while. A nice treat/dessert you can have after your dinner - instead of the yogurt and blueberries - maybe could be low carb vanilla ice cream with blueberries or strawberries on top. I have 1 scoop of the Low Carb/Sugar Free ice cream with strawberries on top every night and just love it! I'm able to just have a small amount every night and stop there - because there's no sugar in it - I'm not addicted to ice cream like I used to be when I ate regular cookie dough ice cream. If you don't like ice cream, how about - making a nice smoothie - using yogurt, fruit and either soy milk or low carb milk and ice in the blender? Another idea is making Low Carb Cheesecake and having 1 small piece of that topped with berries? Or you can make the Low Carb Cheesecake Muffins - or a fast easy microwave LC cheesecake dessert? Someone here mentioned making something out of pumpkin. I've done that too - you can take the pumpkin, mix it with cinnamon, nutmeg, splenda and put it in the microwave for like 30 seconds and it's like crustless pumpkin pie. Another thing I liked to do with that is I added cream cheese to it and put it in the microwave for like 1 minute and it made a nice pumpkin cheesecake dessert! I hope you find a nice treat/dessert that you like to replace the yogurt and blueberries! __________________ *Daily Goals: Drink at least a gallon of water each day Core Plan & Eat 5-6 Small Meals-Snacks w/ protein 30 Minutes Activity Everyday! TOTAL LOSS SO FAR Since October 2007= 59.1 l*bs

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12-11-2007, 02:22 PM	#2
jedswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,891 Gallery: jedswife Stats: 220/160/140 WOE: Body By Atkins	you should really check out linda's low carb recipes - she has so many and they are fantastic. i am making the chocolate truffle cake this week

12-11-2007, 02:53 PM	#3
Texoma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,073 Gallery: Texoma Stats: 183.5/145/140 WOE: Atkins Maintainance /Pregnant Start Date: 3/29/07	I do use a lot of her recipes. I made the chocolate truffle pie for Thanksgiving and I finished it off within days. Perhaps I should try making the desserts. I usually avoid them except holidays because of my lack of self control.

12-11-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,098 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/120.5/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	Texoma, why don't your check out the menu thread, here and on some of the other boards. I usually eat the same foods also. I read somewhere that eating the same foods are good for maintainece. But I sure do understand boring. It takes time to cook or bake some of the goodies and quick fixes would be easier. Nuts are always easy and taste good. Or some string cheese. Are you looking for snack foods mainly? I'm sure some of the others will have some good ideas.

12-12-2007, 07:56 AM	#7
ericajones80 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Gallery: ericajones80	I know where you're coming from, I'm a creature of habit as well. What I do is make bi-weekly menus for myself and then change them and rotate. There are so many resources on this site and on other forums/websites that you could use. Definitely look at the menu thread like Loretta suggested.

12-12-2007, 10:35 AM	#8
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,098 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/120.5/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	Laurie that Peanut butter fudge recipe is copied and saved. Thanks But that PB is my downfall. I could probably eat the entire batch. Good for a treat though.

12-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#9
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	Loretta - I thought that too - but I've been good about just 1 or 2 pieces a day - not sure why... But if I were under a lot of stress... watch out... I may just polish off the whole batch... Hint: the last batch I chopped a couple squares of Lindt 85% chocolate and mixed that in.... I also don't make it too sweet - and it's the only way I've been eating peanut butter lately - and it's working!!!

12-14-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
Texoma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,073 Gallery: Texoma Stats: 183.5/145/140 WOE: Atkins Maintainance /Pregnant Start Date: 3/29/07	I have all the stuff for pb fudge except the whey protein. I have never bought it before but I saw in the fudge thread a picture so at least I know what it looks like. I think I just need a complete menu overhaul. I make the same Linda Sue recipes all the time and my DH has been none to thrilled and now I find myself not even wanting to touch the leftovers. I just need the motivation to try new things.

12-14-2007, 02:56 PM	#11
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,192 Gallery: Nigel	strawberries and whipped cream s/f jello with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed nuts on top (like a sundae) Cottage cheese, some people like it with berries also raspberries or blackberries are good for a change with the yogurt make a smoothie, strawberry smoothies are great or any berries

12-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#13
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,189 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/143/140 original goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins Start Date: 1-16-07	Interesting that looking for snacks immediately goes to pies and cakes! I eat 1/2 Lara bar cottage cheese Trader Joe's greek yogurt with small walnuts 1/2 flax muffin with almond butter (the other half for breakfast) A Fearless Frank if I need protein Try any of these yet? Bella

12-19-2007, 12:11 PM	#14
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,289 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	One minute muffin...all kinds of ways. Avocado, it always feels so indulgent.

12-20-2007, 11:38 AM	#15
murflaw MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 1,495 Gallery: murflaw Stats: 200/153/135 WOE: LC Start Date: 01/05/04...restart 12/16/07	I've got a question...can anyone tell me what the whey powder does in the fudge recipe?

12-28-2007, 07:37 PM	#16
Texoma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,073 Gallery: Texoma Stats: 183.5/145/140 WOE: Atkins Maintainance /Pregnant Start Date: 3/29/07	I wanted to give everyone an update. I posted this over 2 weeks ago and got a lot of really great suggestions but I really never found what I was looking for. Every night I used to love eating Greek yogurt w/bb's as a late night snack even if I wasn't hungry. I never found anything to replace that. It seems that I am starting to overeat during the day and especially at dinner. Also, I frequently entertain the idea that just a little bit won't hurt me. I'm also taking up a drinking habit and helping polish off a bottle of wine here and there w/ my DH. I know from past experience that one bite will hurt me and eating real sugar or flour would be a major setback. Haven’t weight since I saw 137 on the scale just before Christmas. I'm just a bit scared to step on it again especially since I feel that my eating has been in excess. Anyway, I just wanted to put this out there. Perhaps I can us the motivation of the New Years to turn this around.

12-29-2007, 02:12 PM	#17
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,289 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	I'll be with you from the 3rd when the last of the visitors leave! It has been interesting this year, I have probably eaten off plan more than in previous years but, even though the scales show I am up I really don't feel afraid. I am so confident that I will lose anything I have gained just by eating clean again. I doubt I will even need to go back to induction. This is maintainance I believe.

12-29-2007, 09:44 PM	#18
LowCarbSleepyToast Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 410 Gallery: LowCarbSleepyToast WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9-8-07	Hi I'm still in the weightloss phase but I too got a little bored...One thing I really love as an after dinner sweet treat is canned pumpkin with some pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon stirred in, heated with a pat of butter .. Its simmilar in texture to the yogurt, plus pumpkin is full of vitamins... If you have a sweet tooth you can put some splenda in it but personally, i'm cutting out my excess sweetener. Plus, it's just as easy as yogurt and blueberries

01-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#20
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,289 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Don't laugh....just started maintainance today! Never say never.