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i need to lose weight - am i doing it right?
Let me start by saying I used to eating disordered so sensible dieting is somewhat new to me! Despite this past, I gained weight after the babies and am now 5ft 4 and 12stone, size (UK)12/14 & very miserable.
I have joined the gym and exercise 3 hours per week outside the house.
This week I have cut down completely on snacks and stopped picking at kids food. Since Tuesday I have stuck to 3 square meals per day with exception of yesterday when I had to have toast before bed as I was hungry.
How does this diet sound;
Tues: (B)Fruit & yoghurt, (L) chicken sandwich, no butter, wholemeal bread, (D) homemade chilli con carne with wholegrain rice
wed: (B)Fruit, bran & yoghurt, (L) stuffed mushrooms and garlic bread, (D) Olives & couscous, fruit salad
Thurs:(B)Fruit, bran & yoghurt, (L) ham & rocket sandwich, no butter, wholemeal bread, (D) chicken stir fry, no sauce & fruit salad
Fri:(B)Fruit & yoghurt, (L) lowfat feta, smoked trout & olives with rocket salad, no dressing (D)prawns with couscous and steamed vegetables
Supper: 2 pieces wholemeal bread with low fat goats cheese and low fat hot chocolate
Sat:(B)Fruit & yoghurt, (L) Prawns with couscous and vegetables
(D) lamb & spinach curry (homemade) with rice
I have been a bit stupid and weighed myself daily until today when hubby hid the scales so will be doing it once weekly now! My tummy feels a little flatter but not sure what is a realistic amount to lose this week.
normally I eat 3-4 chocolate bars, 3-4 packets of crisps and 2-3 biscuits per week as well as a couple of desserts.
Any advice would be really welcome!
35 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi Annie,
Well you've definitely made dramatic improvements over what you ordinarily eat-congratulations!
However, if you want to lose weight permanently and also have the best chance of avoiding diseases like cancer and strokes, a whole food, plant-based diet is the answer.
I adopted this diet at the suggestion of a holistic doctor. Not only did my health improve, but I lost 30 pounds without hunger. Since fruits and veggies have very few calories and are dense in nutrients, you can eat a lot and still lose weight.
Giving up meat, dairy, and eggs was easy once I learned what to eat. This site helped me with sample meal plans. There are also links to easy recipes. http://www.lose-weight-for-life.com/meal-plans.htm...
Hope it works for you.
Take care,
Diane
- Anonymous7 years ago
I will try to keep it simple. Your metabolism is basically the rate at which your body burns calories to create energy. So the faster your metabolism, the faster you burn calories and the easier it is to lose unwanted weight. To boost your metabolism naturally you just need to eat the right foods.
You can sit down and literally eat a 1,000-calorie dinner and yet be absolutely starving just a few hours later and the reason is simple: Because your body didnt get what it needed in those 1,000 calories so it sends signals to your brain telling you to ingest more calories and thus, the late-night cravings. That means that the surest way to end those late-night cravings and keep your weight loss goals on track is to eat a more balanced, nutritious diet that actually gives your body what it needs.
It's VERY EASY to lose weight if you eat the right foods. Check out Dr. Charles Livingston's video here: http://www.sexyjese.com/ - it will blow your mind.
- 5 years ago
Find the right diet for your individual body because there are many ways are there to lose weight just find what works for you
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- 5 years ago
turn dinner into a healthy lunch the next day by wrapping your lean leftovers in a whole wheat wrap add a little dijon mustard or curry powder for added flavor
- 5 years ago
remember these five essential smoothie ingredients frozen berries a banana skim milk a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of psyllium seed husks
