Marie Davis Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 So today is day 11 for me. I haven't had any slips, trips, or chosen off plan foods. Only real craving has been for GUM. Never realized how dependent I am when I drive! For the past week-ish I haven't really been in the mood for lunch until 2 or 3. Which is not good for my toddler (I feed her all morning long, but i really try to sit down with her for meals), or for the fact that hubby is home from work by 4:30, and is hungry for dinner by 5:30. Breakfast is usually between 8-9, and consists of 2 eggs with 1/4 avocado, and leftover veggies (brussel sprouts, mushrooms, sweet pepper rings) and one other protein (leftovers usually). I am a breakfast person. If I eat less than that, then I'm hungry 2 hours later. Challenge: I am also hypothyroid, on Synthroid, and usually wake up between 6:30-7. I have to wait AT LEAST an hour to eat, which usually coincides with my toddler waking up, hence why i eat between 8-9, when she is up, and we eat together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted April 11, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 11, 2013 Could you eat a mini-meal at 2, supper with your husband at 5:30 and another mini-meal if you need it at about 7:30 or 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyD Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 My husband and I have the reverse ordeal. He gets home about 7 p.m., and I go to yoga. So, we don't usually eat dinner together. I make dinner for my daughter and I about 4:30 or 5 p.m. and he just heats up a plate when he gets home. Could you just make dinner earlier and then reheat for yourself later when you're actually hungry? Or, in your case, it might mean making his dinner and setting aside prepped ingredients to throw together easily for yourself (say in a stir fry situation) when you're ready for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I am also on thyroid meds, and what I have started doing is making sure that dinner is done 4 hours before bed, and I take my levothyroxine then, and that way I can eat breakfast within an hour of getting up. So I finish dinner at 6 and take my bed time meds at 10. Maybe try something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Davis Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks for all the great ideas! Since I left my job last year to stay home with the kiddo, we really are committed to eating as a family. I will try the mini meals and see how that works for me This community is really awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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