New Bold Bites Snack by Foster Farms

I’m trying the NEW Foster Farms Bold Bites snacks! These are a new food find and I just so happened to have spotted them in the deli meat section of my local grocery store a few weeks ago. I’m a sucker for anything new and snacky so I bought 2 packs.

Then it just so happened I was contacted to work with them for this post and got to try all 5 varieties. Done and done! Have you spotted these at your store yet?

Lately I’ve been craving savory snacks over my old sugary faves. What?! When you listen to your body it can surprise ya! 

I’m a big fan of intuitive eating – the concept of listening to your body and it’s hunger, fullness and nutrition needs. I think the term ‘listen to your body’ simplifies it too much because it’s more than that.

Yes it includes being mindful of your hunger levels and fullness cues. But also – what is your body craving and why is it craving that? Then, how did that snack or meal make you feel?

And one of the things I’ve noticed is some snacks are more satisfying, keep me full longer and prevent me from thinking about food and my next snack! Most of the time snacks that work best for me are filled with protein or healthy fats.

I feel more satisfied after grabbing something with a good amount of protein.
So I’m loving these Foster Farms BOLD Bites. They’re an easy a grab & go snack! I tried all 5 kinds and… yep, I dig all of ’em!

(And no – I’m not sharing with the doggos!!)

The Foster Farms Bold Bites come in 5 different varieties. I tried them all and wanted to make a list of my favorites from best to least… but I really liked them all.

I think the flavor you grab really just depends on what you’re craving.

You can get more information on the Foster Farms Bold Bites here.

Question: What’s your favorite snack this week?

Me: These chicken bites! I’m also digging avocado and crunchy sweet peppers!

 

This post is sponsored by Foster Farmers. All opinions are my own.
#ad #beboldanywhere @fosterfarms

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 26 February 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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NSV? My MIL thought I was ill. AKA it shows now!

First of all, my mum-in-law is a lovely lady, we're friends and we do not follow the stereotypical relationship in which we are required to hate each other because we both happen to love the same guy a lot.

I haven't seen her in about 2 months we invited her for lunch -a massive 2000 kcal Sunday Roast- and gardening/knitting help (Yes... I share hobbies with a woman 25 years older than me, okay?).

The moment she saw me, her jaw dropped, but she's a classy lady and kept herself composed. After a while, she pulled me aside and asked me if I was okay and all that jazz, explaining that she was worried. I didn't know it at the time, but apparently a whole bunch of women in her family have a history of anorexia/bulimia and she panicked a little when she saw her favourite (and only) daughter-in-law 50lbs lighter.

When I explained that I am counting calories, running and lifting, she laughed, gave me a bone-crushing hug, told me I looked fabulous and asked me to explain the magic behind the fact that I somehow manage to lose weight and eat cake. She said she wants to try it.

She's the first person to really really notice my weight loss. And it feels amazing!

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Counting calories/losing weight has been affecting my mental health, and I can’t find a another way to lose weight.

( F, 5’4, 142 lbs )

I want to start of by saying that my weight right now isn’t bad, but it’s the heaviest I’ve been. In the past few years I can’t fit into my favourite jeans anymore and I’ve noticed my thighs and arms have gotten a bit bigger than I’d like. My goal for the longest time was to hit a bit below 130 mark but every time I get down to 135lbs a few days later it spikes back up.

A while back I decided to start counting calories. I’m a very forgetful person so it was difficult to log in every time I ate something. Whenever I did forget I would get frustrated and I can’t even recall what I ate the day before (like I ain’t joking when I say I’m forgetful...). So months pass as I try my best to log in my daily meals and drinks, but it’s even harder when I don’t buy the groceries that often. Finally I give up that method, and just Decide to refine my sugar intake.

I live with my parents as I am still in University. So when I come home there are usually meals prepared already. The worst part is that my dad is a sugar-holic. He buys sweets and chips all the time and it’s hard to avoid them when obviously they are there on the counter, or when there is nothing else to eat. Recently, I told him that I want to cut out junk food and he shrugged it off. He did start buying less but the odd times the snacks will be restocked.

So I started to try harder and count my calories again. I munch on a bit of fruit and veggies but it doesn’t fill me up. Going to school, coming home for an hour, then going to work for a few hours led me to binge eating when I came home. I tried to take advice from a friend who told me to prepare small snacks (like fruit salad ect.) and bring it to school/work to eat but I always end up not eating it cause im not in the mood or I just don’t have time (or... again I forget).

I look at my calories I’m suppose to log in and I get upset, especially since I have no food at home to fill me up that can go under that budget. My forgetfulness mixed with inability to make my own meals makes me clueless on what to do with my weight. I constantly feel bad about myself as I have very little progress. My friend was able to lose weight in an instant and it makes me frustrated that I’m struggling. Now I can’t stop comparing myself to others.

TLDR; I am getting discouraged with my weight loss. Counting calories isn’t working for me and since I still live with my parents my options of meals are limited. I can’t find a stable weight loss plan.

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Tantrum Tuesday - The Day to Rant!

I Rant, Therefore I Am

Well bla-de-da-da! What's making your blood boil? What's under your skin? What's making you see red? What's up in your craw? Let's hear your weight loss related rants!
The rant post is a /u/bladedada production.

Please consider saving your next rant for this weekly thread every Tuesday.

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I am morbidly obese and my underweight wife is not supporting my weight loss at all

I recently clocked in at 40 BMI and am having health problems associated with obesity. Medically, I am morbidly obese. Deathly fat.

My wife is underweight and she doesn't seem to understand the struggles of weight loss. I gained about 30 kg since I met her. She eats nothing but junk food, can't cook, and always brings junk food into the house. She doesn't know how to feed herself and only wants to eat junk food, so if I want to feed her it's going to be some shit like pizza or fast food. Half of the time the healthy cooking I try gets rejected. And you'd think with someone dying of fat, she'd want to help out by preparing us a meal while once in a while since she sits in bed all day and I work.

I don't know how I'm supposed to stay on track if I constantly have a bottle of soda in the fridge.

I lost weight once before, lost 25 kg, but I gained all this back. And since I met her I have tried so many times to lose weight, but the result? I'm morbidly obese for the first time in my life.

How can I stay on track with someone standing in my way?

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you.

Daily journal.

• [Q&A] "I have a question."
• [Day 1] "I am starting my weight loss journey."
• [SV/NSV] "I have an accomplishment to share."
• [24hr Pledge] "Today I am going to..."

Interested in some side quests?

• [Motivation Monday] Share some motivation, get some motivation.
• [Tantrum Tuesday] Need to vent? People getting on your nerves?
• [Weigh-In Wednesday]
• [Track with Me Thursday] Did we just become best friends?!
• [Free Talk Friday] What's on your mind?

Community bulletin board!

• [Running with Loseit] Run with losers. Avoid arrows.
• [Maintenance Monday] Lost it? Work on keeping it.
• [Wecipe Wednesday] Swap and discuss recipies!

If you are new to the sub, click here for our posting guidelines

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