Trying to cut out bread and keep around 2500 cal a day.

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  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    Do you have a microwave in the workplace? If not can workers club together to buy a cheap one?

    Then your food is not limited. You can make stuff to reheat?

    You can take potatoes to microwave and add a filling.

    I understand the whole bread thing, sometimes a sandwich just doesn`t seem healthy or filling enough.

    Work place does indeed have a microwave. Time between breaks and such and the amount of people using all the microwaves I just avoid wasting time trying to use them.
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    A couple of slices of bread in a 2500-calorie program shouldn't make that much difference. I would look at what you're putting on the bread.

    Can you buy fresh bread from a bakery? It's likely to be more nutritious and filling.

    I wouldn't cut out something that you really enjoy before exploring alternatives.

    I can't really say its something I "enjoy" I just use sandwiches because they are quick and easy. On them I use Romaine Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Tomato, Pickles, Banana Peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, I use land o frost for the meat so the sodium is kinda high. But I don't just have a couple of slices I usually have 2 of those whole wheat bread never white. Also when I get home I might make a peanut butter and jelly or PB, banana, and honey.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    Do you have a microwave in the workplace? If not can workers club together to buy a cheap one?

    Then your food is not limited. You can make stuff to reheat?

    You can take potatoes to microwave and add a filling.

    I understand the whole bread thing, sometimes a sandwich just doesn`t seem healthy or filling enough.

    Work place does indeed have a microwave. Time between breaks and such and the amount of people using all the microwaves I just avoid wasting time trying to use them.

    hmmm then this does limit your options as to food because you will always have to eat cold foods?

    So even if you make your self a whole lot of stuff at home to take in to work you would have to eat it cold?

    So unless salads are going to be on the menu you are quite limited cutting out bread or some other sort of sandwich (pitta bread/wraps etc)

    I don`t know what to suggest, unless there is a rota set up with the microwaves, wish I could offer more help with your dilemma!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I'm just going to be blunt:

    Don't be silly.

    You lost 60+ lbs. If you had a legitimate reason to eliminate bread, I would speculate you'd know it by now. Bread is not holding you back. There's a few things to consider:

    You are likely skinny-fat to a degree. You MIGHT not want to cut more weight as of now, but that's hard to assess without knowing your goals/physique.

    You are either losing weight or you are not losing weight at your current intake.

    If you are losing weight currently:
    Stick to it, the belly will eventually go down once you get lean enough.

    If you are not losing weight:
    You are not in a calorie deficit. Reduce intake another 10% and give it a few weeks, monitor.

    Neither one of these has to do with bread.

    Are you lifting weights as part of your training?
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    Do you have a microwave in the workplace? If not can workers club together to buy a cheap one?

    Then your food is not limited. You can make stuff to reheat?

    You can take potatoes to microwave and add a filling.

    I understand the whole bread thing, sometimes a sandwich just doesn`t seem healthy or filling enough.

    Work place does indeed have a microwave. Time between breaks and such and the amount of people using all the microwaves I just avoid wasting time trying to use them.

    hmmm then this does limit your options as to food because you will always have to eat cold foods?

    So even if you make your self a whole lot of stuff at home to take in to work you would have to eat it cold?

    So unless salads are going to be on the menu you are quite limited cutting out bread or some other sort of sandwich (pitta bread/wraps etc)

    I don`t know what to suggest, unless there is a rota set up with the microwaves, wish I could offer more help with your dilemma!

    Eating stuff cold does not bother me at all mind you. Sometimes I actually prefer it. I'll make a bunch of stir fry and not eat all of it just eat the rest later and not bother heating it up. I guess I'm kinda weird like that.
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    I'm just going to be blunt:

    Don't be silly.

    You lost 60+ lbs. If you had a legitimate reason to eliminate bread, I would speculate you'd know it by now. Bread is not holding you back. There's a few things to consider:

    You are likely skinny-fat to a degree. You MIGHT not want to cut now, but that's hard to assess without knowing your goals/physique.

    You are either losing weight or you are not losing weight at your current intake.

    If you are losing weight currently:
    Stick to it, the belly will eventually go down once you get lean enough.

    If you are not losing weight:
    You are not in a calorie deficit. Reduce intake another 10% and give it a few weeks, monitor.

    Neither one of these has to do with bread.

    Are you lifting weights as part of your training?

    AH I see a misunderstanding here I'm sure its due to an error on my part. I'm not actually trying to loose weight. I am at a spot that I am comfortable with. My goals now are maintaining my weight or thereabout. Weightlifting is kind of part of my training, but I am not bodybuilding. I am actually just strength training and toning up majority of my training is building up to do triathlons and other run types.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I'm just going to be blunt:

    Don't be silly.

    You lost 60+ lbs. If you had a legitimate reason to eliminate bread, I would speculate you'd know it by now. Bread is not holding you back. There's a few things to consider:

    You are likely skinny-fat to a degree. You MIGHT not want to cut now, but that's hard to assess without knowing your goals/physique.

    You are either losing weight or you are not losing weight at your current intake.

    If you are losing weight currently:
    Stick to it, the belly will eventually go down once you get lean enough.

    If you are not losing weight:
    You are not in a calorie deficit. Reduce intake another 10% and give it a few weeks, monitor.

    Neither one of these has to do with bread.

    Are you lifting weights as part of your training?

    AH I see a misunderstanding here I'm sure its due to an error on my part. I'm not actually trying to loose weight. I am at a spot that I am comfortable with. My goals now are maintaining my weight or thereabout. Weightlifting is kind of part of my training, but I am not bodybuilding. I am actually just strength training and toning up majority of my training is building up to do triathlons and other run types.

    ^ Gotcha, might be reading comprehension fail on my part, wouldn't be the first time.
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    Ah its not a problem. My whole gut issue though could just be that I am in need of more toning. Diet change is just kind of something I wanna see if it helps. If it does that is cool if not nothing is wrong with a little change.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I'm at under 1900 calories and I can fit bread into my day.
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    I'm at under 1900 calories and I can fit bread into my day.

    That is not the point.... I'm just trying to cut it out for now. Just to try a change.. I can fit it in all day long if I want.
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    I tried avoiding wheat for a bit.

    For lunch I popped a sweet potato in the oven for an hour, then put the flesh in a lunch box mixed with peanut butter and added two eggs baked in cupcake cases (you could boil instead) and some salad, usually to make a smiley face with the eggs as eyes :laugh:
  • cattasraafe
    cattasraafe Posts: 19 Member
    I tried avoiding wheat for a bit.

    For lunch I popped a sweet potato in the oven for an hour, then put the flesh in a lunch box mixed with peanut butter and added two eggs baked in cupcake cases (you could boil instead) and some salad, usually to make a smiley face with the eggs as eyes :laugh:

    Hmm sounds interesting I might have to try that with a regular potato.. I'm not a big fan of Sweet Potato. That is very interesting though thanks for that. Can you explain the Flesh and peanut butter and the baked eggs a little more?

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