Looking for some motivators/friends.

Hi Portia and welcome back! Feel free to add me if you wish and hopefully I can offer you encouragement when you need it. I used to cook alot until I lost my home so now I don't really do any cooking but still have managed to eat healthy on most days lol... When I did cook, I used the turbo oven alot. My kids and I are big meat eaters so when I cook it in the turbo oven, it drains a good portion of the fat. I don't know if you are into meat but I noticed when I had cut back on my protein, I felt weak so it's all about balance of the different food groups. The only thing I've cut down on is my rice intake. The most I would have during a given week is between 1-3 cups of white rice. Otherwise, I substitute rice with vegetables. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:

Add me if you like, I also need motivating. Can also exchange tips!!

Feel free to add me, I need some major motivation.

Honestly I have found that finding healthy foods that I love that satisfy me has been key to sticking to a healthy diet. My meals don't vary too much, but this has helped me stick to my calorie goal and lose an average of 2 lbs/week. I don't exercise right now, as I wanted to get a good headstart on healthy eating first. So that just shows you how much diet really does affect weight (meaning even if you work out every day-if you still eat like crap, you won't make progress fast). Obviously takes A LOT of self dicipline, since I love fast food and pizza and would eat it every day!

Just find some meals you love that are easy to make. I don't cook much (at all!) so most of my go-to meals don't require cooking, or only about 2-3 min worth (eggs!). I also buy almost everything ready to go (examples: egg whites in a carton, frozen chopped spinach, bagged shredded cheese, canned fruit, etc) One of my favorite meals is 1/3 liquid cup egg whites w/1/4 cup chopped spinach with 1/8-1/4 cup shredded mozzarella on a wheat english muffin. This meets 4 food groups and fills me up and is so tastey! But I love breakfast type food. I also do a lot of lowfat cottage cheese with canned fruit like no sugar added peaches or pinapple chunks with 7 multigrain wheat thins and .5-1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter to spread on the wheat thins. This is also 4 food groups and very filling. I try to get multiple food groups so it is more balanced and satisfying. This has been key. It might not seem like too much, but I promise your body will get used to it after a couple of weeks, and then if you try to eat more or eat less healthy, you will feel sick!

If I want to splurge, I get a veggie sub no mayo from Jimmy Johns and that's the full meal-no chips. I do eat out from time to time, but not without looking at the menu ahead of time, finding something I want, finding nutritional info and figuring out if I can eat the whole meal at one sitting, or if I should split it in half or thirds and eat the rest the next day. Usually have to split it, but honestly, if I tried to eat a full dinner size dish, I would be so overstuffed.

Probably more info that you wanted, but there ya go! Good Luck!!!

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Please feel free to add me. I'm looking for new motivating friends too. I think it makes a big difference with your success.

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Sending you a friend request! I have recently started cooking healthier meals that so far have tasted really great. I would love some more friends for positive support.