Eat like me

mrk34
mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was recently complemented for being able to lose weight and not regaining it. The person asked how I did it. I started to explain, but he quickly interrupted and said: don’t give me the science BS, just tell me what you eat.

Since weight loss (46 pounds last year and 13 pounds this year) and maintaining it is relatively easy for me, I decided to share what I eat.

Breakfast:

1 tomato

Blueberries

1 slice of dry, 100% whole-grain toasted bread with 1 slice of 99% fat free turkey breast

Hot tea

Water

There are many people who struggle with weigh loss. Some might have tried almost everything already and the pounds do not come off easily for them. I decided to post what I eat with this group on my mind.

Since it worked for me it may be worth sharing.

I did not exercise when I lost 46 pounds. The weight loss was achieved “only” through the changes to what I eat I how I eat.

I know that the post title may appear arrogant, but I did not find anything better at this movement.

Will post other meals.

Please post what you eat.

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  • tramaine81
    tramaine81 Posts: 113 Member
    I agree that hunger is self-induced. I only found that out in the past month, however. It occurred to me that I was supposedly eating to satisfy my hunger, yet my hunger was increasing after eating. Theoretically, it didn't make sense to continue to buy foods that didn't fulfill the purpose of food. After I started judging foods on whether they were satiating or not, fruit juice was one of the first things to go.

    My favorite meal:

    2 slices of Ezekial cinnamon raisin bread with sour cream thinly spread on top (it is actually is good)
    2 eggs with scrambled with a tsp of olive oil
    Water

    Delish!
  • MumPotNoodle
    MumPotNoodle Posts: 11
    Will be watching this thread with interest.
  • LoveMy3Boys
    LoveMy3Boys Posts: 562 Member
    A whole tomato? What did you do with it?

    Edited to add: I realize you ate it... but how did you prepare it? Or did you eat it like an apple? Just curious
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks Tramainepaul for your comment.

    Discovering that fruit juice was not that good was one of my many eye opening moments.
  • HollieDoodles
    HollieDoodles Posts: 678 Member
    I'm interested in seeing your posts about meals. Thanks for doing this : )
  • minnie86
    minnie86 Posts: 187
    I'll look forward to more posts :) thanks for sharing
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks LoveMy3Boys for your comment and question.

    I cut it into several pieces and consumed it piece by piece together with toast and turkey.
  • NikkisNewStart
    NikkisNewStart Posts: 1,075 Member
    Breakfast every morning:

    1/2 cup whole grain oats
    1 medium peach sliced OR 1/2 cup blueberries (the fruit is added to the oats)

    Morning Snack:

    Coffee
    3 hard boiled egg whites

    Lunch:

    4 oz Tilapia
    3/4 cup whole green beans
    4 oz red potatoes

    Afternoon Snack:

    Protein Bar (after workout)
    Branch Chain Amino Acids (during workout)

    Dinner:

    4 oz chicken breast
    1 cup broccoli florets
    1/2 cup brown rice

    Evening Snack:

    Coffee
    Banana
    1 Tablespoon natural peanut butter
    And/Or
    3 hard boiled egg whites on whole grain bread

    I have to get in a lot of calories now and these choices are low... so I often supplement.
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    I realized that I posted breakfast only. So here is my lunch.

    Lunch:

    Water
    Grilled chicken breast (no skin)
    Lots of romaine lettuce
    Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Green or red paper
    Carrots
    Cucumbers
    Hot tea

    All veggies are raw.

    No sugar in my tea.

    Twice a week I have fish instead of the chicken. Same veggies.
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    And my dinner.

    Dinner:

    Water
    Apple
    Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (romaine lettuce and tomatoes only).
    Hot tea (no sugar)

    I remove cheese that comes with the salad but do use dressing that comes with it.
  • Vhovell
    Vhovell Posts: 286
    Each morning for breakfast i have 45g of Oat Krumbly cereal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk.

    First couple of times i was shocked how little it actually is, but to my amazment it's just as filling as a big bowl!

    Will then have a yogurt around 11/11:30

    Lunch at 12:30 varies, either a home made chicken wrap, chicken salad (homemade) or something similar (today is a jacket potato)

    Dinner varies as i'm still trying to find out what is best calorie wise from our usual dinners and what i need to cut out!
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    Breakfast isn't my best meal (I still have to force myself to eat it). It usually just a slice of wholemeal toast with peanut butter. I also have a yoghurt and a piece of fruit.

    My evening meals are where I have made the most changes. The main difference now being that I actually control my portions !!

    Tonight's dinner will be turkey breast with a spicy passata sauce, 200g of new potatoes, broccoli and green beans. I do this for under 500 calories (maybe 550 as I'll have a lot of veg!)

    I love all salad and veg so I have very interesting and colourful plates. Dinner has always been my favourite meal and even though I am 6 months into my MFP journey I still get excited by what I am going to have for dinner LOL!
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    Thank you MumPotNoodle, HollieDoodles, Minnie86, Clintswifeymomof4, Vhovell, and CARNAT22 for responding, posting comments and sharing info.
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