Starving for weight loss
Girlunoit
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Hi my name is Chrissy. I started this program because my doctor recommended I loss weight even though I already knew I needed to 
so i contacted my dad to see what he recommend I try so here i am. I am not a big eater sometimes only eat once a day but am realizing all i am doing is starving my body for calories. So do any of you have any ideas on the best wzys for me to consume my goal calorie intake?
so i contacted my dad to see what he recommend I try so here i am. I am not a big eater sometimes only eat once a day but am realizing all i am doing is starving my body for calories. So do any of you have any ideas on the best wzys for me to consume my goal calorie intake? 0
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subtract 400-500 calories from your T.E.E.
use the harris benedict formula to find this0 -
Go to grocery store.
Buy food that is good for you.
Start eating.0 -
if you need some calories but don't have a huge appetite, try adding some almonds, walnuts or peanuts into your day for a snack. they will up your calories without having to eat a ton of them. i would also suggest eating half of a peanut butter sandwich with whole or 2% milk - not a lot of food, but a lot of calories to help out. best of luck to you!0
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Just started this great diet plan! It really has worked, lost about 3 pounds a week! See below. I eat all day! 5-6 times
Paid lots of $$ from a nutritionist for it, so enjoy
Breakfast AM Snack Lunch PM Snack Dinner Nighttime snack
Breakfast: 3 egg white/ 1 yolk optional or Egg Beaters Omlette with ½ cup of assorted vegtable list
Low fat cheese option only 2x per week
Green tea
AM SNACK Your choice from approved list
Green Tea
Lunch 4.5 oz Lean Protein
1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
Use 1 TEASPOON of light dressings if needed , stay away from cooking oils
PM SNACK Your choice from approved list
Green Tea 4.5 oz Lean Protein
Dinner:
1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
Use light dressings if needed 1 TEASPOON of , stay away from cooking oils
NIGHT TIME SNACK (optional)
Guidelines:
Eat first meal within 1 hour of waking up,
Eat every 3-4 hours (never go longer then 4 hours without eating)
Drink 2 liters of h2o a day
Stay away from all other drinks including diet except coffee and tea
Drink 3 glasses of green tea a day
Take a 5-10 minute walk before every meal
45 minutes of excerise 3-5 times a week, fun ideas: biking, gardening, dog-walking, racquetball, tennis, kick-boxing, zumba, gardening, swimming
Suggested Snacks:
Roll-Ups 2 oz Lean Turkey or Chicken & 1 oz low fat mozzarella/swiss/jack cheese
Side Salad Topped with a Hard-Boiled Egg or Avocado or 1 oz chopped avocado with 1 teaspoon of Low fat dressing, lemon juice, or no sugar balsamic vinegar
Avocado and Shrimp Cocktail Toss 2 ounces of cooked thawed shrimp with 1/4 avocado and tablespoon sugar-free cocktail sauce
Typical fast-food Caesar salad with grilled chicken (no dressing)
1 table spoon of Peanut Butter & 6 Celery Sticks
A Handful of Nuts or 1 oz
Edamame Bowl ¾ cup
Cumcumbers and Hummus ¼ cup hummus 1 cumcumber
1 Low fat cheese stick
2 oz Smoked salmon and 1 tablespoon of fat-free cream cheese on cucumber slices
Lettuce Roll-ups -- Roll luncheon , egg or tuna (low fat mayo)salad in lettuce leaves
Raw veggies and low fat spinach dip, or other low-carb dip
Turkey - Pepperoni Chips –15 Microwave pepperoni slices until crisp.
Weekly Treats: You can indulge in two weekly treats
Strawberry Smoothie: 1 cup of strawberries, 1 oz non-fat, sugar-free whip cream, ice, 1.4 cup skim milk, protien powder optional
2 squares of Dark Chocolate
2 Skinny Cocktails
½ cup low carb ice cream
Pork Grinds 12 pieces
Vegatables Allowed
• Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)
• Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc.
• Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
• Radicchio and endive count as greens
• Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
• Bok Choy
• Bamboo Shoots
• Celery
• Radishes
• Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
• Mushrooms
• Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
• Jicama
• Avocado
• Asparagus
• Okra
• Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars)
• Green Beans and Wax Beans
• Fennel
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Peppers
• Green Bell Peppers
• Red Bell Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Summer Squash
• Zuchinni
• Brussels Sprouts
• Scallions or green onions
• Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods
• Tomatoes
• Eggplant
• Tomatillos
• Artichokes
• Turnips
• Pumpkin
• Rutabagas
• Spaghetti Squash
• Celery Root (Celeriac)
• Carrots
• Onions
• Leeks
AVOID Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables
The main vegetables to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier and sweeter vegetables:
• Carrots
• Beets
• Peas
• Winter Squashes, such as acorn and butternut
• Water Chestnuts
• Parsnips
• Potatoes in all forms
• Sweet Potatoes
• Corn
• Plantains0 -
I think the best way would be to add "snacks" like maybe an apple or granola bar in short intervals throughout the day. Eventually you can spread out the snacks so that you are hungrier and want "lunch", "breakfast", etc. this way you train your body to eat more often. try to keep it healthy though like fruit, veggies, etc. I'm not one to talk cuz I love cheesesteaks and pizza but I already have the healthy snacking down after i trained that and learned moderation haha. Good luck!!
SW 155.1
CW 1120 -
I understand what your saying. I'm an eater BUT sometimes I would snack on unhealthy things throughout the day and have a huge plate at dinner, no real meals--or something of that effect--when I started Atkins (which I don't recommend) a few years back I had to teach myself to eat...eat something...breakfast doesn't have to eggs or cereal...it can be leftover's from the night before...just remember to eat 3 small meals a day and 2 to 3 healthy snacks a day. It sounds like a lot of work and energy put into what you eat and that's because it is a lot of work, I won't lie to you, but once you get yourself into a routine it'll be as normal as waking up and taking a shower and brushing your teeth. Good Luck!0
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If your'e not a big eater, try drinking! I supplement with 2-3 protein shakes a day and it keeps me full.
It's the only way I can hit my protein and calorie goals since I don't feel hungry very often.
I mix my chocolate protein with cold decaf coffee, soy milk and sf creamer -- its like a starbucks frappuccino only healthy
About 140 calories, 3g carb, 28g protein - can't beat it 0 -
Thank you I will start going to the store for snacks! 0
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Now if I could have McDonald's, Taco Bell, Pho, Sushi and ice cream with it, I'd be set.....................Just started this great diet plan! It really has worked, lost about 3 pounds a week! See below. I eat all day! 5-6 times
Paid lots of $$ from a nutritionist for it, so enjoy
Breakfast AM Snack Lunch PM Snack Dinner Nighttime snack
Breakfast: 3 egg white/ 1 yolk optional or Egg Beaters Omlette with ½ cup of assorted vegtable list
Low fat cheese option only 2x per week
Green tea
AM SNACK Your choice from approved list
Green Tea
Lunch 4.5 oz Lean Protein
1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
Use 1 TEASPOON of light dressings if needed , stay away from cooking oils
PM SNACK Your choice from approved list
Green Tea 4.5 oz Lean Protein
Dinner:
1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
Use light dressings if needed 1 TEASPOON of , stay away from cooking oils
NIGHT TIME SNACK (optional)
Guidelines:
Eat first meal within 1 hour of waking up,
Eat every 3-4 hours (never go longer then 4 hours without eating)
Drink 2 liters of h2o a day
Stay away from all other drinks including diet except coffee and tea
Drink 3 glasses of green tea a day
Take a 5-10 minute walk before every meal
45 minutes of excerise 3-5 times a week, fun ideas: biking, gardening, dog-walking, racquetball, tennis, kick-boxing, zumba, gardening, swimming
Suggested Snacks:
Roll-Ups 2 oz Lean Turkey or Chicken & 1 oz low fat mozzarella/swiss/jack cheese
Side Salad Topped with a Hard-Boiled Egg or Avocado or 1 oz chopped avocado with 1 teaspoon of Low fat dressing, lemon juice, or no sugar balsamic vinegar
Avocado and Shrimp Cocktail Toss 2 ounces of cooked thawed shrimp with 1/4 avocado and tablespoon sugar-free cocktail sauce
Typical fast-food Caesar salad with grilled chicken (no dressing)
1 table spoon of Peanut Butter & 6 Celery Sticks
A Handful of Nuts or 1 oz
Edamame Bowl ¾ cup
Cumcumbers and Hummus ¼ cup hummus 1 cumcumber
1 Low fat cheese stick
2 oz Smoked salmon and 1 tablespoon of fat-free cream cheese on cucumber slices
Lettuce Roll-ups -- Roll luncheon , egg or tuna (low fat mayo)salad in lettuce leaves
Raw veggies and low fat spinach dip, or other low-carb dip
Turkey - Pepperoni Chips –15 Microwave pepperoni slices until crisp.
Weekly Treats: You can indulge in two weekly treats
Strawberry Smoothie: 1 cup of strawberries, 1 oz non-fat, sugar-free whip cream, ice, 1.4 cup skim milk, protien powder optional
2 squares of Dark Chocolate
2 Skinny Cocktails
½ cup low carb ice cream
Pork Grinds 12 pieces
Vegatables Allowed
• Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)
• Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc.
• Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
• Radicchio and endive count as greens
• Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
• Bok Choy
• Bamboo Shoots
• Celery
• Radishes
• Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
• Mushrooms
• Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
• Jicama
• Avocado
• Asparagus
• Okra
• Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars)
• Green Beans and Wax Beans
• Fennel
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Peppers
• Green Bell Peppers
• Red Bell Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Summer Squash
• Zuchinni
• Brussels Sprouts
• Scallions or green onions
• Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods
• Tomatoes
• Eggplant
• Tomatillos
• Artichokes
• Turnips
• Pumpkin
• Rutabagas
• Spaghetti Squash
• Celery Root (Celeriac)
• Carrots
• Onions
• Leeks
AVOID Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables
The main vegetables to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier and sweeter vegetables:
• Carrots
• Beets
• Peas
• Winter Squashes, such as acorn and butternut
• Water Chestnuts
• Parsnips
• Potatoes in all forms
• Sweet Potatoes
• Corn
• Plantains0 -
Thank you all for the awesome advise i will take all of them to heart! Thanks again 0
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