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Elphaba1313 wrote: »

Why are sandwiches a must? I mean, I love sandwiches, but honestly, to lose weight you can eat anything you want as long as you are in a calorie deficit (ie eating less than you use). To lose weight while maintaining health, you can eat anything you want but should focus on fresh produce, getting enough protein and making sure you are in a calorie deficit.

MargaretYakoda wrote: »

texasbbaygirl972 wrote: »

Elphaba

Elphaba1313 wrote: »

Why are sandwiches a must? I mean, I love sandwiches, but honestly, to lose weight you can eat anything you want as long as you are in a calorie deficit (ie eating less than you use). To lose weight while maintaining health, you can eat anything you want but should focus on fresh produce, getting enough protein and making sure you are in a calorie deficit.

I eat anything I want on a deficit burn 600 calories I stay the same weight

If you’ve been at this for a few months and stayed at the same weight, then one or more of these things are happening

1) You’re not expending as many calories as you think you are.
2) You’re eating more calories than you think you are.
3) You’re building muscle, which weighs more than fat.
4) You’re retaining water for some reason.
5) You have an underlying medical condition that needs to be assessed by a physician. That last one is the least likely, but it is worth considering after you’ve ruled out all the other more common causes.

To help you better we would need more information.
Your age(in general doesn’t need to be exact) your gender, your current weight, what your food diary looks like, what exercises you typically do and how often.

And, of course, we need to know what types of foods you enjoy in order to make better recommendations for you.

So.

What’cha’got? 😇

BCLadybug888 wrote: »

Well, with all the info you provided, it's easy to make specific recommendations for you (not!).

But here you go!

Breakfast: poached eggs on mashed avocado over multigrain toast/crispbread
Or
Overnight oats with chia seeds, 1/2 cup milk
Or
Smoothie made with ice, Greek yogurt, protein powder, 1/2 banana, 1 cup berries, enough water to get it to blend

Lunch:
2x medium tortillas filled with 60g/2 oz of roast beef or chicken or 1/2 can tuna, medium tomato, sprouts or lettuce, 1 tbs light dressing.
Or
Multigrain bread with 1 tbs Tahini, 30g/1 oz cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, light dressing
Or
3 cups of homemade minestrone soup or chili con carne

Dinner:
Grilled beef, chicken, fish or pork - 4 oz/100g, 1 tbs light BBQ sauce optional.
Steamed veggies of choice, like Broccoli, Cauliflower or Brussel sprouts.
1 cup rice or 1 medium baked potato, 1 tsp butter. 1 tbs light sour cream optional.

Extras: salads or vegetable soup if hungry. Stick to low calorie beverages or water.
Snacks: 1 fruit like medium apple, 2 Mandarin cuties or a veg/fruit bar.

This will generally average 1350-1500 calories daily, but could be lower or higher depending on choices. You need to weigh & record everything into diary.