Tips!
Hey buddies. So I decided recently to give up on the diets and just eat healthily but I don’t know if I am eating too much or eating the right foods and what I should be doing!
I have 90-100lbs to lose and REALLY need some help. Any advice would be fantastic right now x
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Take one day at a time.
I really think this about taking steps–what you know you can handle this first week and adding to it. I would pick an area that you know you will be successful in right off…like this week–eat 3 meals a day if your a meal skipper. Or, plan on adding water or moderate exercise. Whatever areas you need to work on..baby steps and let it grow. Trying to do everything at once was just too much for me. Plus, over time..you’ll get around to each thing. Set up some goals so you know where ya wanna go.
The number one thing…is NEVER give up…you fall, you dust yourself off and get going again! We know how it is and will be glad to cheer you on.
Debbie
Just cause it says healthy on it doesn’t mean it will help you in your weight loss efforts. Even if you aren’t “dieting” count your calories and KNOW what you are eating. There are a lot of devices out there that will show you how much you “should” be eating. Don’t ever go less than 1200. 1400-1600 is better. And like Amber said, just take it one day at a time.
What i have done and has worked really really well is used Bill Phillips “Body for Life” eating style. You eat 6 times a day to keep your body from going into starvation mode but the meals are smaller. I’m only eating about 1300 calories a day but feel great. Have energy when I exercise etc. A typical meal set would be:
7am Nature valley Granolla bar and water
9:30 Another Nature bar and water
12 4″ subway roasted chicken water
2:30 4″ subway roasted chicken water
5 4″ subway roasted chicken water
7:30 Nature valley bar
You can mix in what foods you want for these meals just make sure your eating carbs and proteins at the same time so your metabolism doesnt get out of whack and you have energy flucuations.
It’s actually not that difficult.
Eat:
-Lean meat no more than once a day, and no bigger than a stack of playing cards.
-Whole grain everything: pasta, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, couscous
-veggies - fresh or steamed or braised or broiled
-fruit (but don’t overdo it)
Drink:
-water
-tea
-skim milk (but don’t go overboard
Cooking techniques:
-broiled
-boiled
-braise
-steam
-fresh
-use cooking sprayes and stocks rather than oils or butter
Eating Technique:
-eat when hungry
-drink when thirsty
-eat 6 to 8 times a day in small portions
-eat breakfast
-use small plates and utensils
-eat and drink as slow as you can and stop eating before you feel full; the feeling of fullness will come a few minutes afetr your meal
-try not to eat seconds
-soups (non-cream variety) are your ally, pack them with veggies!
-shift your last meal as early in the day as you can, ideally before 6 pm
Make Hunger your Ally:
-make sure you do feel hungry a few times a day
-drink before eating to make sure you are not thirsty rather than hungry
-take edge of it fast with a healthy snack, but don’t overfeed it
Avoid:
-Sugar and sweets
-juices, cofee and alcohol
-White bread, pasta etc
-junk food of any kind
-eating out
Excersise:
-try to build up to 90 minutes of activity every day
-mix cardio with toning
-consult your doctor before you start an excersise program
-avoid high impact until you feel confident, and start very slowly with it, since and injury is the worst thing that can happen
-get enough sleep and relaxation
That, in a nutshell is
I have found that doing research, just surfing the net and reading up on new information about what kinds of things you should be eating has helped me. I do have to do what Debra suggested and take one thing that I can handle and try incorporating that first. If I try to do everything at once, I get overwhelmed.
Planning is also very important. Plan out your weekly meals and snacks and then have only the things you need to make those. That will help cut out the random eating of things that are not good for you.
Eat within the 1st hour of waking up the gets your metabolism going, & to keep it goin eat every 2 to 3 hrs, drink water…
Looks like you’ve got a lot of great ideas so far.
I’ve been focusing on healthy foods, counting calories and eating about 1700 a day (but I vary the amount on the days).
I’m also working out about 1hr a day however, so this is a factor.
One thing I know, don’t go under 1200 calories a day…too low!
You got a lot of great advice already!
I gave up on diets… one of my New Year Resolutions! I just make sure I eat a little and often, with some protein with every meal if I can manage it. Every 2 - 3 hours I have something small to eat to make sure I dont get hungry during the day and binge on stuff I know I dont need.
Keep it healthy, add more protein to your diet and up the water intake…. that should make a difference.