Is eating this bad 1 week in?

kenyonhaff

rbarnov wrote: »

FlyingMolly wrote: »

rbarnov wrote: »

Rice and seasoning. Too early in diet process. I ate omelette, sardines, cucumber salad, almonds and berry smoothies since Monday and have went from 225-216lbs. I think that’s progress. I don’t want rice and salt to mess this up. It’s hard enough not drinking wine and beer.

Are you doing a low-carb diet deliberately or something? I am, so I wouldn’t eat rice after a week or a month for that matter, but low-carb isn’t the only way to lose weight. What you need to do is burn more energy than you consume. The only thing that really matters is finding a menu that you enjoy and feel satisfied on without eating as much of it as your body really wants day after day.

Not really. Just trying to get down to 185lbs. I’m doing spin class and swimming outside every night. Plus playing hockey 3 nights a week. Just trying to not eat fast food, or drink and keep my calories between 1200-1500.

Want to lose the 40lbs in 3 months. Trying to stay focused. Thanks for the insight Molly.

Holy unrealistic goals! The weight didn't go on in four months....it won't come off in four months.

Crash dieting is not only unhealthy but does not work long term. If you want to not the only lose the weight and keep it off you need to slow down.

I lost 47 pounds last year. Over an 11 month period. Feels good and I am healthier and didn't do any extreme amounts of exercise.

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CattOfTheGarage

I think you are too focused on losing weight quickly, and have absorbed a lot of misinformation. No blame to you, there's an awful lot of it out there and we all fall for it from time to time.

Weight loss is a long game, not a quick fix. You need to be thinking about sustainability and maintenance from the very outset. That means losing weight on a diet you are willing to live on for the rest of your life.

That means making small changes you can stick with, still eating the foods you love, and losing weight slowly. Starving yourself or living on "diet food" are not sustainable strategies.

Are you really willing to live without taco shells and rice until the day you die? If not, eat them now, just in a modest portion, and track the calories.

And don't obsess over the scale. It will fluctuate. You are looking for an average downward trend, not a clockwork loss from week to week.

These forums have a wealth of good information. Read people's stories, read the questions and answers, the stickies. Commit to being consistent and determined - not perfect. Imperfection is never a valid excuse to give up. That's how people end up at 450lb.

Good luck! You can do this.

TeaBea

rbarnov wrote: »

I started a diet after the sb. Doing great. Going to the store for meal prep tomorrow. Would it be bad to mix turkey meat, low sodium taco seasoning, black beans, corn and brown rice? Should I use quinoa instead. Thanks in advance.

Don't try to re-vamp your entire diet overnight. Look for dietary changes that can become forever changes.

I use beef in tacos because I like the taste better than ground turkey. You can buy low fat ground beef (too) it's just more expensive. Look at labels, make sure your turkey/beef is actually lower fat.

Low sodium taco mix - do you have medical issues that require you to eat lower sodium?

Brown rice has a few MINIMAL nutritional advantages over white rice. I just eat the type of rice I prefer.

Try quinoa...see if you like the taste.

Losing weight is about taking in fewer calories. You can lose weight eating foods you like.....just in smaller portions.

MelanieCN77

rbarnov wrote: »

Yes. If I could use taco shells. Lol

Old El Paso crunchy taco shells, 3 for 150 cals. Use riced cauliflower instead of rice and saute it up with your protein and some aromatics and maybe other veg (finely chopped broccoli or sprouts are also great fibrous filler for this mix). Killer tacos and save on the rice cals.

CattOfTheGarage

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

rbarnov wrote: »

Yes. If I could use taco shells. Lol

Old El Paso crunchy taco shells, 3 for 150 cals. Use riced cauliflower instead of rice and saute it up with your protein and some aromatics and maybe other veg (finely chopped broccoli or sprouts are also great fibrous filler for this mix). Killer tacos and save on the rice cals.

Good idea. I would definitely sacrifice the rice before losing the taco shells. Gotta have that crunch.

mikefromhaddonfield

Awesome. Thanks.