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  • I make sure to track my food when or before I eat it. I will plan my snacks/evening meal based on what is left. If I have lots of calories available, I may have a hamburger and veggies. If I dont, then I will have a grilled chicken breast and low cal veggies. Tracking ahead of time also alerts me if I am on the low end and…
  • What foods are you eating? Possibly lower your carbs and increase your fat/protein. What shocks me is that you haven't lost after cutting out soda. That tells me you are either eating too little or eating more than you think. Also, good idea to have your thyroid checked. That can play a huge role!!
  • I drink lots and lots of water everyday. I do have a problem with low sodium though, so I make sure to add sodium into my diet when I can. Drinking so much water makes for lower sodium too...
  • I ended up switching to Miller 64 beer. Tried Bud Select 55 and that was AWFUL!! 64 is ok compared to the Bud light I used to drink...has 1/2 the calories AND less alcohol, so I don't worry too much about over doing it. Of course I rarely drink and lately when I do, I have less than 300 calories of alcohol...
  • Also, go on Pinterest and search "healthy camping recipes". There are some good ones in there. Fresh fruit and veggies along with lean proteins and foul packets and the possibilities are endless!!
  • Grilled chicken and roasted veggies...you can do the veggies in a foil packet. I always did this before my healthy eating, but the chicken was covered in bbq sauce and the veggies in lots of butter!! Lol. Get the non stick foul and add little broth of your choice along with seasonings. Throw them both over the fire!!
  • Not sure what the 5:2 diet is, but I love this recipe! Tweeked it a little by adding extra veggies, sautéing the chicken with canola spray and the veggies in a little broth. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/08/kung-pao-chicken-zoodles-for-two.html?m=1
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