My Diet Plan - Suggestions Needed

kelseyessex
kelseyessex Posts: 122
edited November 7 in Food and Nutrition
Hi All,

My shopping list consists of the following:-

Oats so simple sachets
Wholemeal Bread (wo)
Beans (wo)
Oat Cakes
Babybel Original
Coffee (wo)
Brown Sugar (wo)
PG tips lemon green tea
Cherry tomatos
Lettuce
Cucumber
Celery
Carrot sticks
Humus
Almonds
Pistachios
Cashews
Salmon
Tuna - tinned in water
Chicken
Turkey
Feta Cheese
Chedder Cheese
Eggs
Skimmed Milk
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Green beans
Broccoli
Sprouts
Peppers
Peri Peri Sauce
Soy Sauce
Mustard
Olive oil

(wo) = weekends only

Sample Daily Menu
Breakfast = Oats so simple sachet with semi-skimmed milk
Snack = 2 oat cakes & green tea
Lunch = Salmon salad with soy sauce
Snack = 2 babybels & green tea
Dinner = Chicken with green veg & mustard

What do you think and do you have any suggestions on how and I can improve my plan and if so what foods would you add? I will also be doing 40 minutes exercise every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. My plan is to drop a dress size going from a 12 to a 10 by April 2012.

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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    In terms of body composition, it is critically more important to eat the appropriate amount of calories and macronutrients. Your list of foods will tell us general things about micronutrients and your taste preferences, but I dont think anybody can really comment on the effectiveness of your plan without comparing your intake vs your needs.
  • aliciainmb
    aliciainmb Posts: 3
    You will have no problem eating like that. I just watch what I eat, no more than 1200 calories regardless of working out and I have already lost 4lbs in less than 3 weeks. So you will drop more than a dress size by April. Good Luck!!!
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    Hi All,

    My shopping list consists of the following:-

    Oats so simple sachets
    Wholemeal Bread (wo)
    Beans (wo)
    Oat Cakes
    Babybel Original
    Coffee (wo)
    Brown Sugar (wo)
    PG tips lemon green tea
    Cherry tomatos
    Lettuce
    Cucumber
    Celery
    Carrot sticks
    Humus
    Almonds
    Pistachios
    Cashews
    Salmon
    Tuna - tinned in water
    Chicken
    Turkey
    Feta Cheese
    Chedder Cheese
    Eggs
    Skimmed Milk
    Mushrooms
    Asparagus
    Green beans
    Broccoli
    Sprouts
    Peppers
    Peri Peri Sauce
    Soy Sauce
    Mustard
    Olive oil

    (wo) = weekends only

    Sample Daily Menu
    Breakfast = Oats so simple sachet with semi-skimmed milk
    Snack = 2 oat cakes & green tea
    Lunch = Salmon salad with soy sauce
    Snack = 2 babybels & green tea
    Dinner = Chicken with green veg & mustard

    What do you think and do you have any suggestions on how and I can improve my plan and if so what foods would you add? I will also be doing 40 minutes exercise every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. My plan is to drop a dress size going from a 12 to a 10 by April 2012.
    You should be giving all of us advice.

    Seriously, it looks good.
    All I would add is at least something greasy like a cheese burger - :devil:
  • shreyaj
    shreyaj Posts: 196
    Hi All,

    My shopping list consists of the following:-

    Oats so simple sachets
    Wholemeal Bread (wo)
    Beans (wo)
    Oat Cakes
    Babybel Original
    Coffee (wo)
    Brown Sugar (wo)
    PG tips lemon green tea
    Cherry tomatos
    Lettuce
    Cucumber
    Celery
    Carrot sticks
    Humus
    Almonds
    Pistachios
    Cashews
    Salmon
    Tuna - tinned in water
    Chicken
    Turkey
    Feta Cheese
    Chedder Cheese
    Eggs
    Skimmed Milk
    Mushrooms
    Asparagus
    Green beans
    Broccoli
    Sprouts
    Peppers
    Peri Peri Sauce
    Soy Sauce
    Mustard
    Olive oil

    (wo) = weekends only

    Sample Daily Menu
    Breakfast = Oats so simple sachet with semi-skimmed milk
    Snack = 2 oat cakes & green tea
    Lunch = Salmon salad with soy sauce
    Snack = 2 babybels & green tea
    Dinner = Chicken with green veg & mustard

    What do you think and do you have any suggestions on how and I can improve my plan and if so what foods would you add? I will also be doing 40 minutes exercise every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. My plan is to drop a dress size going from a 12 to a 10 by April 2012.
    You should be giving all of us advice.

    Seriously, it looks good.
    All I would add is at least something greasy like a cheese burger - :devil:

    AGREED!
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    It looks like a good list, with lots of variety. My suggestions would be some kind of nut butter (almond, peanut), avocados, spinach, onions, and Greek yogurt but you've got a pretty good balance going. Just make sure not to limit your good fats too much, you need some to stay healthy.

    Good luck! I think you can totally do this.
  • tjpinch
    tjpinch Posts: 87 Member
    The only thing I would suggest is you should try making your own hummus rather than buying it. It's quick, easy, cheap, and tastier than store bought. Otherwise looking good!!
  • tjpinch
    tjpinch Posts: 87 Member
    Also, when it comes to shopping lists and meal plans, try to plan the meals, then the groceries that you need for it, rather than planning the shop and trying to find meals to fit it.
  • SLRamirez2012
    SLRamirez2012 Posts: 297
    I think the shopping list looks amazing.. but it doesnt look like you are eating enough calories. If you eat too few calories in a regular basis, your body will burn muscle and go into starvation mode.
  • GWSGregS
    GWSGregS Posts: 14 Member
    Your plan looks good. The only thing I am doing differently is that the place that set up my meal plan suggested eating a 50-100 calorie, protein based snack 15 minutes before meals. This apparently makes you feel satisfied sooner during your meal and consequently eat less.
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