How does my diary look?

sljohn84

Any opinions? I'm always looking for help and support. Thanks!

ClaireTrev

Hey,

you are really consistent and your portions and calories look great. My opinion is you could definitely squeeze in more fruit and especially veg. Adding broccoli at dinner or extra leafy greens somewhere would be a good start?
Your diary looks like you are a busy person, maybe fruit is a good snack? I usually have a smoothie during the day with greens and berries.. everyone freaks when they see it but I promise it tastes good!
Nice work with the almonds. I'm hooked too.

I'm a bit of a health nut so you have to take everything I say with a grain of salt haha.

Feel free to add me or look through my diary if you want more ideas.

Good luck!!

sljohn84

Thanks for the advice...

Yeah im working on the whole fruits and veggi thing. Ive never been a big fan so I try and get as much as I can while enjoying them lol.

pikachuFL

Do you have instant breakfast drinks because you don't like to eat early or because you like to have something you can take to work?

I'm usually a breakfast skipper but I've been trying to make myself eat breakfast since I've started my weight loss plan. I've noticed I don't get the huge hunger pangs I used to get at 2 pm since I started having cereal for breakfast.

If you're managing just fine on the instant breakfast, there's no need to change. I just know if it was me, I'd probably be very hungry later in the day if I had only that for breakfast.

Firefox7275

Don't see much indication of seven to nine servings of fruit and veg, three servings of dairy nor oily fish. You are consistently undereating on calories, protein and fats, guessing your fibre intake is low. Eat more wholefoods and less processed stuff: you had chocolate flavoured stuff three times in one day on Tuesday, maybe buy some unsweetened cocoa (packed with minerals and fibre) and make something nutritious for yourself?

RobinC37

Hey,

you are really consistent and your portions and calories look great. My opinion is you could definitely squeeze in more fruit and especially veg. Adding broccoli at dinner or extra leafy greens somewhere would be a good start?
Your diary looks like you are a busy person, maybe fruit is a good snack? I usually have a smoothie during the day with greens and berries.. everyone freaks when they see it but I promise it tastes good!
Nice work with the almonds. I'm hooked too.

I'm a bit of a health nut so you have to take everything I say with a grain of salt haha.

Feel free to add me or look through my diary if you want more ideas.

Good luck!!

FWIW, I'm a smoothie drinker too, usually 2/day. They do tend to look really odd, but usually taste great, and the fruit hides the taste of greens.

sljohn84

I normally eat my almonds before lunch so I guess I could count that as part of my breakfast. I suppose I need to find more ways to fit fruits/veggis into my diet. I have a hard time reaching my calories after I exercise too. I hardly ever go over.

blu_meanie_ca

I'll second on the fact that while you are under calories, you are still under nourished. Eat your veggies first in every meal if you don't care of them, and get them out of the way. 1/2 cup/serving of cooked frozen veg isn't that much, and takes no prep.
or
1/2 c 0% yogurt
1/2 tbs paprika
1 tbs dill
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp chives
salt and pepper to taste = low cal/fat veggie dip

Firefox7275

I normally eat my almonds before lunch so I guess I could count that as part of my breakfast. I suppose I need to find more ways to fit fruits/veggis into my diet. I have a hard time reaching my calories after I exercise too. I hardly ever go over.

Have a more substantial breakfast, eat five or six times a day, distribute your calories and macros properly. Try to see food as fuel, as supplying nutrients which will help you on your journey to becoming fitter and healthier. By all means move your almonds to breakfast but really you need to eat two servings of fruit or veg there too - seven to nine is a nightmare if you leave it to the evening, it's not difficult if you spread them out through the day.

You say you are getting as much in as you can but honestly you are hitting one a day most days: try fruit smoothies, vegetable soups, vegetable lentil and coconut curry, tomato red wine and roasted veg sauce on pasta, stir fries, fruit salad with yoghurt or canned evaporated milk, vegetable sticks and dips (houmous, guacamole, tomato salsa). Basically drown them in healthy sauces and spices if that helps. Many people don't enjoy a dry salad or side of plain veggies, a lot of it is practice and trying new recipes. Fresh tomato with your burger? Avocado with bacon? Homemade coleslaw or pickled vegetables with pulled pork? Some combos are classic because they do work.

sljohn84

I normally eat my almonds before lunch so I guess I could count that as part of my breakfast. I suppose I need to find more ways to fit fruits/veggis into my diet. I have a hard time reaching my calories after I exercise too. I hardly ever go over.

Have a more substantial breakfast, eat five or six times a day, distribute your calories and macros properly. Try to see food as fuel, as supplying nutrients which will help you on your journey to becoming fitter and healthier. By all means move your almonds to breakfast but really you need to eat two servings of fruit or veg there too - seven to nine is a nightmare if you leave it to the evening, it's not difficult if you spread them out through the day.

You say you are getting as much in as you can but honestly you are hitting one a day most days: try fruit smoothies, vegetable soups, vegetable lentil and coconut curry, tomato red wine and roasted veg sauce on pasta, stir fries, fruit salad with yoghurt or canned evaporated milk, vegetable sticks and dips (houmous, guacamole, tomato salsa). Basically drown them in healthy sauces and spices if that helps. Many people don't enjoy a dry salad or side of plain veggies, a lot of it is practice and trying new recipes. Fresh tomato with your burger? Avocado with bacon? Homemade coleslaw or pickled vegetables with pulled pork? Some combos are classic because they do work.

Thank you for your advice. I will deffinately try harder! im eating my almonds now lol