Tips and Tricks

Do you know any tips or have any advice to what works for you when trying to lose weight? Feel free to post them here at this board.

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  • tjbama09
    tjbama09 Posts: 15
    A high protein diet for a week, 2 weeks or up to 6 weeks can really help shed pounds quickly. It is rough to stick to so alternating may be the best way to go. I can post a chart if anyone is interested.
  • A chart would be nice if you have one handy, thanks :)
  • tjbama09
    tjbama09 Posts: 15
    The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet (The Stillman Diet) was created by Irwin Maxwell Stillman, M.D. in 1967. It's an early form of the high-protein and low-carbohydrate diets.[1] It differs from low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins Plan in that it is also a low-fat diet.
    The diet includes lean beef, veal, chicken, turkey and fish. Eggs and non-fat cottage cheese are also included as are spices, tabasco sauce, herbs, salt, and pepper. Condiments, butter, dressings and any kind of fat or oil are not permitted. Tea, coffee, and non-caloric soft drinks can be consumed, but only in addition to the 8 daily glasses of water required. It's also recommended that dieters eat 6 small meals per day instead of 3 large ones

    The following are what is allowed on this diet:
    NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED ON THIS DIET--NOTHING! IF IT'S NOT
    MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST, DON'T EAT OR DRINK IT.

    Eat all you wish of the following foods to satisfy hunger.
    If you eat until you've satisfied your hunger but haven't stuffed
    yourself, and then feel hungry before the next meal, you can eat
    again, but only from the foods listed here. In fact, you're better
    off eating smaller meals 6 times a day than 3 bigger meals as is
    the general custom. But you limit yourself to this extensive list
    of high protein foods.

    1. Lean meats: with all possible fat trimmed off and have it broiled, boiled, baked or smoked. No fats, butter, oil, margarine or other fats or greases in preparation of it.

    2. Chicken or Turkey: With all skin removed, Broiled, roasted or baked and same rule as above in regards to preparation.

    3. All Lean Fish, such as haddock, cod, flounder, perch.SEAFOOD:shrimps,scallops,lobsters,oysters,clams,crabs,again broiled, baked or boiled... same rules apply to preparation of meats. CANNED TUNA MAY BE EATEN, BUT ONLY IF WATER PACKED.

    4. EGGS: Hard-boiled preferably, but you can eat them anyway you prefer, just prepared the same as meats, that is, without any oils.

    5. Cottage cheese, farmer’s cheese, pot cheese and other cheeses made with skim milk in moderation, and not made with whole milk.

    6.At LEAST 8 glasses of water per day, ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to this diet (10 oz. glasses). You are also allowed, coffee, tea, and any non-caloric beverages on this diet....IN ADDITION to the water requirements.

    7. BROTH, CHICKEN CONSOMME, BEEF BOULLION: Check labels for low calories, and to make sure no fats are used in preparation.

    8. LOW CALORIE ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED GELATIN: May use ONLY if limited to 1-2 average servings per day. No toppings allowed,

    9. HERBS AND SPICES: OK if used in moderation.

    10. CATSUP, COCKTAIL SAUCES: Use in moderation IF they contain no fat! NO MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS, NO OILS OR FATS, NOT EVEN "LIGHT" SALAD DRESSINGS

    11. VITAMIN-MINERAL TABLET DAILY.


    You may use common seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic,
    cloves, thyme, other herbs and spices, cocktail sauce, Tabasco
    sauce, horseradish, ketchup. Don't use any creamy or oily sauces
    or dressings. No mayonnaise, no salad dressings, no oils, no fats.

    NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED ON THIS DIET--NOTHING! IF IT'S NOT
    MENTIONED IN THE PROCEEDING LIST, DON'T EAT OR DRINK IT.
  • tjbama09
    tjbama09 Posts: 15
    There is a lot of information on why so much protein and how protein helps break down fat deposits. This is not a life style it is just to get desired results. Then you move on to a Stay-Slim diet after. You can do for 1 week and alternate or anyway you like. There are also variations for certain health problems if anyone is in need of a modified version. Just let me know.
  • tjbama09
    tjbama09 Posts: 15
    OMG I want bread LOL I usually dont' eat bread anyway how funny you always want what you can't have, but just a few weeks and I'm having a sandwich lol
  • lol, thank you for the information :) I know a friend who says she eats to much protein, I'm definitely going to show her this so she can eat the right kind of protein to help her on her goals
  • Something I learned from the military:

    For those of you who run or have a run day should I say. If you are struggling with cramps, might I suggest that you eat spaghetti the night before. I have personally tried this trick and it eliminated the hard times I had with running due to pains specifically in my sides. Ofcourse Spaghetti is a "heavy" meal, so if your a frequent runner I would not suggest that you eat this meal every night! But if you have a serious run day once every week or two, definitely fix yourself a nice bowl spaghetti the night before.

    Upon more research you should be fine with any source of pasta before a run day. Did you know that many marathons have pasta parties the day before the big event?! Pastas are full of Carbohydrates which are easily converted into fuel for the body. Proteins take more time and effort for the digestive system.

    Speaking of proteins, did you know that beef sits in your body for about three days before fully digested?! And I had learned recently that Red Meat can take up to 8-10 days! when thinking of your weekly meal plans you might want to treat those hard to resist burgers and stakes as luxury.
  • Some of you may know this trick already, and some of you may have already tried it or want to attempt to try it but kind of put it on the back burner. But a good way to get full faster is to have a drink with every meal and to literally take a drink after every few bites. I personally don't usually just take a sip, a good refreshing gulp of cold water always helps me. I choose water so I'm not adding calories to my meal and it also encourages me to drink the proper amounts of water on a daily basis, because its so easy to open the fridge and go for something sweet to drink, juices, tea, ect. Not to mention that if I finish that cup of water I can go for another without guilt. Water is also great because it allows you to enjoy the flavor of your meal.

    Sometimes I'll challenge myself to drink a whole bottle of water before I go for something I'm craving just so I wont eat so much of it.

    It was really hard for me to learn not to go for seconds and be satisfied with what I had already put on my plate (because even still I might put way to much on my plate as it is.) Seriously, I used to be able to eat a whole medium pizza in one sitting by myself. But drinking as I eat has been very helpful.