Meal ideas?

xcheyxo18

I really need some advice on eating healthier. In 2015 I lost 65lbs, it was easier then because I had a gym at home to use. I gained my weight back from 135lbs to 172lbs. I need help losing the 43lbs to get myself back where I was.

I am starting small with changing my eating, I'm not eating any take out type of food, I cut out adding salt to anything, cut out soda, candy, chocolate, only drinking water and eating in portions.

I started eating 2 scrambled eggs with whole grain oatmeal for breakfast ; 1/2 chicken breasts with lite Italian dressing/ Mrs. dash, on a whole wheat tortilla, with a side salad with a tablespoon of Newman's lite sesame dressing for lunch/dinner.

Does anyone have any tips as far as meals?

kommodevaran

Losing weight comes from eating less than your burn. Log correctly and hit your calorie goal every day, and you lose weight. You don't need to do anything more. But you need to eat less consistently and for a long time, so you'll want to eat healthily. But you need to eat healthily consistently and for a long time, so you have to eat food you like.

My tips would therefore be:

• Eat food you like. Be open to new things. As you're exposed to new things, your preferences may change.
• Don't try to cut out everything you like. If you do that, you'll only miss them, and you'll overeat later. Say no to black/white, on/off, good/bad, healthy/unhealthy, clean/dirty. Instead, make some healthy and effective - flexible and personal - rules, for instance: Ordinary food for normal days/treats for special occasions, more whole, nutritious food/less junk food, regular meals and packed lunch for work days/breakfast in bed on Saturdays, etc.
• Eat balanced meals. Unless you have a real medical reason, don't cut heavily down on salt and fat. Both are essential nutrients and enhance flavor. Have some food from several food groups for each meal, and food from all food groups every day.
• Aim for variety. Have different foods through the day and from day to day.
• Cook more from scratch. Many problems with food dissipate when you cook your own food.