Diet Make-over!

UCONNCOED
UCONNCOED Posts: 332 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Over the past few years I have put on about 50 pounds! Scarrryy. But This past month I have been working out and getting msyelf into a routine (3 times a week... new goal 4). But my eating is notttttt good. I can do OKKK on weekdays, but weekends are all about take-out and fried food. Surprise surprise I feel no different, and am not seeing any results. I know I need a diet make-over but I don't even know where to start! I need small goals, or I need to try and make one thing at a time better. Any suggestions??? WHere do I even begin?

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  • ema21043
    ema21043 Posts: 45
    This site is a good place to start. I have lost 40 pounds in 4 months. First determined how many calories you should be eating a day and track them here. Once you get use to the routine of eating those calories each day then start making healthier choices on how those calories are eaten. Sounds like you already have the exercise part down. This is working for me, hope it might help you too. Good Luck.
  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    start with these....i would just add one each week or two when it feels comfortable.

    1. be consistent with you food journal. don't worry about calories yet. it's more about creating the habit. DAILY!

    2. increase water. i write down the ounces i drink daily on a monthly calender, it's interesting to see how i'm doing

    3. change one meal at a time. this could take a while and certainly is ongoing. obvious choice is breakfast first....

    4. small daily fitness sessions could start with 10 min. and move up from there

    hope this helps....
  • monteriob
    monteriob Posts: 7
    Hey first I know the feeling in 18 months I gains 20+ pounds. You are doing something - so that is GREAT!!! The first step is always difficult for me - thus the reason it's taken so long - don't want to jinx myself...so enough of that.

    Since you have an obtainable fitness goal - why not make a nutrition goal. I personnally have to write everything I eat and plan out my meals for the upcoming week. This may seem overwhelming - however it's not necessarily about changing what you are eating - rather planning what it will be. Your first goal may be to write out a menu for one week, include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. It doesn't need to be fancy - for me Saturdays are usually - out to eat for dinner - so I have breakfast/lunch at home.

    This helps me plan the weekends - when I tend to slowly move off course.

    Another possible goal could be to fix your own "take-out" meal- there are some great recipes - that are much lower in fat/calories - I've tried this - I love to cook so that is easy for me. The benefit my family really enjoys the food and we save a ton of money/fat/calories...plus we are home chatting enjoying the company.
  • UCONNCOED
    UCONNCOED Posts: 332 Member
    :smile: Thank you very much for the input!! I will be taking all the suggestions I can get. I have with small things. The first was not eating right before bed. NExt, I have been cutting fried food. I always manage to eat fried food which makes it not only high in calories but also baddddd for you! So even when I "cheat" the last week has been "Cheating" with subway sandwiches or something that might still be high in calories but is at least NOT FRIED! I havent gotten this fully down yet, but Im working on it! SO.... time for a new goal starting next week.

    Stay strong all!!
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