Senior losing weght...trying

Missy22961
Missy22961 Posts: 2 Member
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Hello. Over 55 senior here. Activities not including excercise are gardening, yard work, chicken keeping and daily cleaning. Oh and a 2 yr old grandson. Hubby is dieting yet he won't know it. Looking for easy highfiver/protien recipes that aren't off the 2 beginner scale and none too fancy. We like comfort before high end.

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 33,783 Member
    edited February 4
    Hello, and welcome!

    I'm waayy over 55 (68), an old-timer in life and on MFP (8+ years, loss and maintenance).

    With apologies, I don't have great shareable recipes, because I don't mostly use recipes (I "just cook"), and I'm one of those weird vegetarian people besides.

    The MFP blog has some good recipes (yes, I've tried some, or close variations). You can find those here:

    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/recipes/

    There's also recipe chat in this area of the Community:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/recipes

    You can also modify some of your current favorites to lighten them calorie-wise. This thread may help you identify some good options for the "high protein/fiber" part of your needs:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

    If you start by simply logging dishes as you now make them (using the "meals" or "recipes" features on MFP if applicable), you'll quickly see where there are calories it'll be easy to reduce. That may mean things like less pasta with more veggies/lean meat in the sauce, subbing (example: plain nonfat Greek yogurt for sour cream), reducing the amount of oil/butter, etc. Various web sites have information about how to make our own homemade foods lighter in calories but still nutritious and tasty. You can find those easily via web search.

    Don't fall for any of the extreme (silly) rules like "don't eat anything white", or think you can never eat treats ever again. There's a lot of nonsense out in the blogosphere about healthy eating: It's not super technical, and you don't have to be perfect from day 1. If you start by logging what you eat now, you can gradually dial in your new calorie and nutrition goals: That'll be fine.

    Personally, I find that if I make it a point to eat really lots of yummy, varied, colorful veggies and fruits, plus some whole grains, I'm always getting ample fiber (and RDAs .of most micronutrients). (I aim for at least 5 veggie/fruit servings daily, and ideally more like 10, because I lummesome veggies/fruits!)

    Best wishes for great results!

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