What in the blazes are you guys eating

rileysowner

Hi pals!

I am going to figure out what works best for me if its the last thing I do. So far I've done Atkins, lil bit of something like South Beach, my own variation on low carbs (you know: no breads, potatoes, rice etc), the 17 day plan and eating most if not all my exercise calories. I've done organic, whole wheats, no sugars, gluten free, I've done it all. Here's the thing, I am a snacker. I eat my three meals but I have got to graze throughout the day.

I was just curious as to what my successful weightloss pals are eating everyday: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

thanks
tameka

Pretty much whatever I want as long as I keep within my calorie budget. The only things I watch other than calories are fiber (try to get at least 40 grams a day) and sodium (try to keep it under 1800 a day) Beyond that, I will have whatever I want to eat, but if it is calorie dense, then I will end up not being able to eat something else that may be more satisfying, and may even be hungry when I go to bed. That, for me, is an encouragement not to eat those things too often.

MeekMeals

Hi pals!

I am going to figure out what works best for me if its the last thing I do. So far I've done Atkins, lil bit of something like South Beach, my own variation on low carbs (you know: no breads, potatoes, rice etc), the 17 day plan and eating most if not all my exercise calories. I've done organic, whole wheats, no sugars, gluten free, I've done it all. Here's the thing, I am a snacker. I eat my three meals but I have got to graze throughout the day.

I was just curious as to what my successful weightloss pals are eating everyday: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

thanks
tameka

Pretty much whatever I want as long as I keep within my calorie budget. The only things I watch other than calories are fiber (try to get at least 40 grams a day) and sodium (try to keep it under 1800 a day) Beyond that, I will have whatever I want to eat, but if it is calorie dense, then I will end up not being able to eat something else that may be more satisfying, and may even be hungry when I go to bed. That, for me, is an encouragement not to eat those things too often.

Well it look like it works for you! wow! congrats on your weightloss

rileysowner

Hi pals!

I am going to figure out what works best for me if its the last thing I do. So far I've done Atkins, lil bit of something like South Beach, my own variation on low carbs (you know: no breads, potatoes, rice etc), the 17 day plan and eating most if not all my exercise calories. I've done organic, whole wheats, no sugars, gluten free, I've done it all. Here's the thing, I am a snacker. I eat my three meals but I have got to graze throughout the day.

I was just curious as to what my successful weightloss pals are eating everyday: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

thanks
tameka

Pretty much whatever I want as long as I keep within my calorie budget. The only things I watch other than calories are fiber (try to get at least 40 grams a day) and sodium (try to keep it under 1800 a day) Beyond that, I will have whatever I want to eat, but if it is calorie dense, then I will end up not being able to eat something else that may be more satisfying, and may even be hungry when I go to bed. That, for me, is an encouragement not to eat those things too often.

Well it look like it works for you! wow! congrats on your weightloss

Thanks. Yes, it does work for me, but I am very, very careful in measuring my portions to try to get the calories as close as possible. I also know it would not work for others as eating say, one donut, would lead to eating a dozen or more with a sugary drink on top of it. Thankfully, that doesn't usually happen to me. There are days I decide to indulge and go over my calories, usually when there is a family function or something like that, but then I weigh in my mind if it is worth having to work extra hard for the next couple of days to make up for it. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. The advantage of this approach, for me, is that I don't generally feel deprived by it which helps to keep it up. It also is fairly simple, even easier with MFP for recording what I eat.

MeekMeals

Hi pals!

I am going to figure out what works best for me if its the last thing I do. So far I've done Atkins, lil bit of something like South Beach, my own variation on low carbs (you know: no breads, potatoes, rice etc), the 17 day plan and eating most if not all my exercise calories. I've done organic, whole wheats, no sugars, gluten free, I've done it all. Here's the thing, I am a snacker. I eat my three meals but I have got to graze throughout the day.

I was just curious as to what my successful weightloss pals are eating everyday: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

thanks
tameka

Pretty much whatever I want as long as I keep within my calorie budget. The only things I watch other than calories are fiber (try to get at least 40 grams a day) and sodium (try to keep it under 1800 a day) Beyond that, I will have whatever I want to eat, but if it is calorie dense, then I will end up not being able to eat something else that may be more satisfying, and may even be hungry when I go to bed. That, for me, is an encouragement not to eat those things too often.

Well it look like it works for you! wow! congrats on your weightloss

Thanks. Yes, it does work for me, but I am very, very careful in measuring my portions to try to get the calories as close as possible. I also know it would not work for others as eating say, one donut, would lead to eating a dozen or more with a sugary drink on top of it. Thankfully, that doesn't usually happen to me. There are days I decide to indulge and go over my calories, usually when there is a family function or something like that, but then I weigh in my mind if it is worth having to work extra hard for the next couple of days to make up for it. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. The advantage of this approach, for me, is that I don't generally feel deprived by it which helps to keep it up. It also is fairly simple, even easier with MFP for recording what I eat.

Right! That's the thing I dont like about the "diet plans". They make me feel so deprived, almost punished at times. And I work out really hard! Sometimes i may want a piece of chocolate (that's my weakness) or sneak a few french fries. But I know my my limits, I know when enough is enough. The only thing I am unhappy with is my weighloss stalled. but the inches are phenomenal! I just need to get away from that dreadful scale (my other weakness)