New to dieting

stokeash55
stokeash55 Posts: 5
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Hi

Never dieted before, finally decided to weigh and sort my belly out after my son made a comment at the park . Realised i was 3 stone over weight after check my ideal weight against my height (6,3)

My requests really are any tips for LARGE appetites.... I'm very grumpy when hungry

Cheers
Ash

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  • xsugarfairyx
    xsugarfairyx Posts: 28 Member
    Hi Ash, arent children honest but not always what we want to hear, good luck with the diet and if i find any filling meals Ill be sure to let you know.
    Cheryl x
  • TeddyBear47
    TeddyBear47 Posts: 200 Member
    Hello,

    1. Keep track of the food you eat. Sounds easy but most people underestimate their calories by 50%.

    2. Don't skip meals. The reason for this is simple, when you skip a meal you are hungrier longer. This will trigger something in your brain that will draw you to high calorie foods (cravings). If you can eat at regular intervals, that will help.

    3. Low fat dairy that is high in calcium actually traps fat and keeps it from absorbing into your system. In other words you poop it out.

    4. Protein and Fiber will keep you full longer and it has the added benefit of retaining or gaining some muscle.

    5. Exercise has the added benefit of after-burn. When you exercise you deplete your fat stores, not many but enough that in the next 22 hours they will have to be replenished and thats where the weight loss comes in.

    6. Any exercise is good for you. Take the stairs, park away from the building, walk to the corner grocery store, take a bike ride. Everything doesn't have to be an all out exercise attack. Anything you can do will help.
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
    Foods with a lot of fiber are filling. Try cabbage, dried beans, etc. I also think soup is filling; just make it yourself or the sodium content will be very high.
  • rodneyderrick
    rodneyderrick Posts: 483 Member
    Foods with a lot of fiber are filling. Try cabbage, dried beans, etc. I also think soup is filling; just make it yourself or the sodium content will be very high.
    This fiber thing is a good idea. I log like crazy, but I eat foods high in fiber and drink plenty of water. I rarely drink soda pop. I eat a lot of beans, dried beans like edamame, fruit, and lean meats.

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