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sriley721

I stopped eating for the first 2 days but now I am increasing my intake everyday up to 1200 calories per day. However, the problem is that I dont know what to eat. Tomorrow I will go to the grocery store which is very scary with all the junk food there. I think if I know what I am going to get it will be easier. I think it might be easier to not eat then no choices have to be made. What are some "staples" of weight loss foods?

youareorange

I don't know if these are "staples", but I like these food items:

Protein sources: ground turkey, chicken breast, lean ground beef, lean ground pork, tuna, egg whites, I really like Greek Yogurt - it's a good source of protein. I also like beans - kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans
Carbs: oats, I really like Kashi cereal especially the Cinnamon Harvest, lots of veggies. I really like spinach and edamame (good sources of protein as well! Bananas, apples, oranges
Fats: I can usually get enough fat from my protein, but I add in nuts from time to time.

As long as you hit a caloric deficit with your foods, you should lose weight.

sriley721

thanks! I didn't think about beans and nuts. That will help the shopping list. After so many years of junk and fast foods its a big task to find alternative things to eat.

wdshell

Little shopping list for you! Keep a range of these foods at hand and you'll always be able to knock up a healthy clean meal.

Protein sources:Beans of all kinds
Beef tenderloin
Lean minced beef
Canned salmon/tuna packed in water
Chicken/turkey breast
Chickpeas
Eggs
Fat free plain yoghurt
Fresh fish
Low fat cottage cheese
Pork tenderloin
Unsalted raw nuts and seeds

Carbohydrate sources:Brown rice
Buckwheat
Bulgar
Millet
Oatmeal (Porridge – proper oats not the instant kind)
Quinoa*
Wheatgerm
Whole-grain pasta
Bananas
Carrots
Chickpeas*
Beans(kidney,navy,pinto,soy)*
Sweet potatoes
Radishes
Split peas*
Lentils*
*These are high protein complex carbs and may be used as a protein source


Healthy Fats:Almonds
Avocados
Cashews
Cold-water fish
Flaxseed
Hazelnut oil
Nut butters
Olive oil
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pumpkin seeds
Safflower oil
Walnuts

and obviously lots of fruit and vegetables Hope that helps!

jdad1

starvation is key.

sriley721

thank you! I am not sure what most of the items on the list are but I will find them! It will be a great starting point for me, thank you again.

sriley721

I do think starvation is the key-for now but I also know its not a long term solution. At some point I will have to have a eating plan. That is a scary part, can I start eating all my calories without going over.

jdad1

I do think starvation is the key-for now but I also know its not a long term solution. At some point I will have to have a eating plan. That is a scary part, can I start eating all my calories without going over.

I was being sarcastic. If you do not fuel your body it will store it's fuel source. (fat) Eat, or you will stay fat. Weighing less does not mean that i person is healthier, it only means thay weigh less. Drop body fat and don't worry about weight as much. Take measurments.