Feeding the snack machine!

[dhbearguy]

I have been having a losing battle with the snack machine since I started my new job. I go to the gym with texasfurr, work out a good nice workout, then go to work the next day, and the snack machine taunts me. Begging me to feed it for a fabulous prize.

I swore this week I was going to beat the machine, and not give in to it's begging and cries for attention.

As I was getting my apple juice from the fridge, it was loud as ever, and ohhhh soooo tempting to shut it up. I stood there and stared at it and all it had to offer for just a few pieces of silver. I felt my hand move towards my money pocket and started to focus on one particular item of interest.

I then just stopped, turned around, and walked away with my apple juice in hand.

I knew I could do it. I did it in 1999 when I worked at Dell in Austin, TX and lost 50 lbs in 8 months. I was looking and feeling fabulous.

My diet has been pretty good, but the damn snack machine has been my biggest downfall. But I think I can beat it everytime!

Comments

[sfmini.livejournal.com]

I had the same problem, it's a haunting one. Try this for a week, it worked great for me and I've managed to keep my craving for crappy food at bay.

Make your breakfast one that is high in protein and (very) complex carbs. No juice or anything that will spike your blood sugar, do the same for lunch.

Your hunger for junk food, especially sweets, will absolutely disappear.

Oh, and the juice is the worst thing to drink without other food. It spikes your blood sugar, which releases insulin, which creates hungry. Try a protein shake, whole milk (not skim), or something blood glucose neutral and you won't get hungry from drinking it.

Sorry to have gone on. This comes after several years of trial and error. This works great for me, so I thought I'd pass it along for what it's worth to ya.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Well, the downing of the apple juice is per my doctor. I was sick this past week and ended up with a major sore throat. He said to drink lots of juice. Apple is what I like best. In a couple of days, I will be off the juice, and hopefully still off the snack machines. I will try your ideas.

Thanks

[sfmini.livejournal.com]

Hope it works. Those snack machines can mean the difference of being able to maintain your weight or going off the deep end. LOL Hope yer feeling better.

[beg1n.livejournal.com]

stay away from the evil snack machine!

I miss you at the gym ber...didn't make it today :(

get well soon!!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

I will hunny.

[sflonestar.livejournal.com]

When I read your post, I could just imagine that hateful machine yelling "Feed Me! Feed Me, Dave!"

The Snack Machine

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

I'm suddenly getting images of the machine turning into a big plant!

[gregorbehr.livejournal.com]

You just kick that machine till it shuts up!
You can do it man!

Does EVERY bear I know in this city go to Gold's... GEEZ!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

How did you know it was Golds? And I will be sure and kick the machine tomorrow and make it cry instead of beg. :-)

[gregorbehr.livejournal.com]

Cause I recall Jeff saying he went to Golds...

Oh, I love it when they cry AND beg!

If you can do it once; you can do it again. HUGS

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on not yielding to temptation. I have the same problem. I occasionally pull something out of the snack machine, however Earnie forces me to walk around the building 3 times during break time. I find that if I do that, I don't have the time, nor the desire to indulge in the snack machine.

Re: If you can do it once; you can do it again. HUGS

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

I found not bringing dollar bills and coins to work also helps.

[markosf.livejournal.com]

But you don't want to have to rename yourself dhOTTERguy now do you??

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Ohhh trust me, I could never be an otter no matter how much I tried.

Nor would you want to be; would you?

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

You epitomize beardom, or so to speak- WOOF to the tenth power. Due to the design of your body frame and the fact that you are inherently muscular you would probably never be an otter. Besides everyone loves you the way that you are presently; don't they? If you are concerned about your health, i.e. cholesterol, triglycerides and other factors, try consuming a dietary regimen of fish and/or seafood and vegetables. The research conducted on the subject over 25 years ago, indicated that certain fish (namely Salmon) was high in omega 3- fatty acids that help to dissolve ldl cholesterol and triglycerides. When I saw my physician for a physical, (my first in 15 years) he found out that my liver functioning was normal, my triglyceride count was 69 < 50% of normal and that my hdl cholesterol was above the normal, my ldl cholesterol count was 110, normal is less than 130. I hope that this helps you out.

Re: Nor would you want to be; would you?

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Fish. EWWWW. I hate fish. The only kind of fish I like are processed fish sticks and canned tuna. I just cannot hack the taste of any other types. But I have a plan in mind. The same plan I used in 1999. Here is a photo album of how I looked at 220#'s which I would like to get back at. Still a Bear!!

http://www.bearguy.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=NY99

Re: Nor would you want to be; would you?

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Yes, great pictures. You look very fit and trim in many of those pictures, not to mention- extremely hot. But hey, you're still one helluva good looking guy. Regarding fish, I'm sorry to hear about that. Rather than dwelling on this, I would like to know what kind of foods you find palatable? I will do some research for you and help you find suitable substitutes which are also cholesterol and triglyceride level reducers.

Re: Nor would you want to be; would you?

[dacubsf.livejournal.com]

it must be a cancer thing. Apple is also my favorite juice. and I hate fish. Must just be a cancerian trait

No Candy

[dacubsf.livejournal.com]